Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Source: Renesas Electronics Corporation Renesas Electronics Corp. As demand grows to augment scarce labor, manufacturers are deploying industrial automation such as vertically articulated robots and industrial controller equipment. However, the RZ/T2H MPU offers the same functionality on a single chip, said Renesas.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Source: Apptronik A year full of humanoid robot news is ending with more developments. Apollo is designed to balance complexity and functionality for initial application in manufacturing and logistics, said the company. In March, Mercedes-Benz said it is testing Apollo in automotive manufacturing. Apptronik Inc.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 5, 2025

with Callable Pipelines, enabling users to build custom APIs for their operations and industrial data sources. Callable Pipelines, together with the REST Data Server, functionally serve as an Industrial Data API Builder that allows users to build custom API endpoints to interact with industrial data. is now commercially available.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 29, 2025

Source: Brent Donaldson, MMS The French phrase “déjà rêvé,” or “already dreamt,” is the feeling that you’ve dreamed about an experience you are having in the moment. Digital twins and simulation are growing increasingly sophisticated. And at the center of it all is data.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 5, 2025

Source: igus As market analysts predict that up to 20 million humanoid robots could be deployed in industrial settings by 2030, igus GmbH last week unveiled its first humanoid, Iggy Rob. Source: igus Iggy Rob uses AMR base for industrial efficiency Rather than using legs, Iggy Rob is built upon the proven ReBeL Move AMR platform.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2024

Source: FANUC FANUC America Corp. People can see FANUC’s controller in action at the International Manufacturing Technology Trade Show in Chicago next month. Second, the company built enhanced and flexible setup support functions into the R-50 i A controller. The new R-50iA controller is available in three sizes.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Source: Massimo Group Massimo Motor Sports LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of powersports vehicles and pontoon boats, has added robotics to its new assembly line to streamline production and enhance quality control. This ensures a smoother and more efficient manufacturing flow, according to Massimo.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Hello Robot said it has improved the manufacturability and the usability of the robot. New features in Stretch 3 include a rotating 3D camera at the top of the mast, designed for perception functions and observing the environment around the robot.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2025

Source: Universal Robots Economic uncertainty has taken a toll on the robotics industry, including leading vendors. ” Demand for robotics didn’t meet expectations because of the post-COVID slowdown in capital, wars affecting trade and labor, and uncertainty among manufacturers, said Kumar. Teradyne Inc.’s

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Source: Clearpath Robotics Developers of robots for indoor or outdoor use have a new platform to build on. “A lot of that functionality that you had to pay to add on is now stock.” “We’ve lowered the barrier to entry by providing all software function calls and a navigation stack,” Edwards asserted.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2025

Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics has announced the fourth cohort of its Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Program, marking a record-breaking year with an unprecedented number of applicants. MassRobotics is working with corporate partners to mentor the latest Healthcare Catalyst startup cohort. During the program, the Newton, Mass.-based

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2025

Source: Flexiv Flexiv Robotics Inc. Kurabo answers demand for advanced automation Driven by increasing inquiries from research institutions and manufacturers for advanced automation, Kurabo sought to enhance its laboratory and factory automation capabilities. today announced that has partnered with Kurabo Industries Ltd. 10, 2025.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 19, 2025

Working in tandem with fibre laser technology, Lascut Speed is functional across a range of material thicknesses and power sources. For more than 50 years, Coregas has been producing and supplying industrial, medical, and specialty gases for the welding, cutting, heating, and additive metal manufacturing markets.

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i4.0 today

MARCH 10, 2025

Mitsubishi Electric has launched its MELFA RH-10CRH and RH-20CRH SCARA robots, providing manufacturers with greater flexibility in adopting digital manufacturing while addressing skilled workforce shortages. These robots alone demonstrate our commitment to innovation by helping manufacturers enhance productivity and efficiency.

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i4.0 today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This event will bring together six leading exhibitions, providing a comprehensive platform for innovation and synergy across key industries in the world of advanced manufacturing, including automotive, electronics, smart display and advanced materials industries.

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ATS

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Share Facilities management is rarely considered a source of competitive advantage, but manufacturers adopting an integrated facilities management strategy benefit from lower costs and higher operational efficiencies. The importance of IFM in industrial settings Manufacturing operations are challenging to support and maintain.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 15, 2025

Imagine Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools empowering the design and manufacturing processes in your shop to essentially function with a one-click experience, condensing the various phases of the design-to-make process. The manufacturing sector is notoriously slow when it comes to implementing new technologies.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 29, 2023

I’ve covered technology advances for industrial and manufacturing applications for 25 years. You don’t know the source. Can we use a chat function in industrial applications? The post AI, ChatGPT and Manufacturing appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection. We have all seen this theme repeated to ad nauseam.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 30, 2025

An example from a virtual mold design curriculum showing DFM-driven thread lead-in modifications for improved manufacturability and grinder accessibility. Source | Virtual.Mold.Design Design for Manufacturing (DFM) is the process of designing parts, components or products for ease of manufacturing to make a better product at a lower cost.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Source (All images) | Standex Engraving Mold-Tech. Custom textured molds are essential for improving a product's aesthetics, functionality and brand identity. Clear goals, both functional and aesthetic, will guide every subsequent decision in the design process. Designs should balance complexity with manufacturability.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Source: Agility Robotics As an early investor in Agility Robotics, now one of the world’s leading manufacturers of humanoid robots, I’ve watched as humanoids have evolved from a fascinating concept to reality over the past five years. Think about how humans work in manufacturing environments today.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 17, 2025

Source: Persona AI Persona AI Inc., The Houston-based company plans to use the investment to accelerate development and deployment of its platform, which is engineered for tasks in shipbuilding and manufacturing. Concept renders showing different jobs for Persona AI’s humanoids. Robotics veterans founded the startup in 2024.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Source | Stock, Copilot Sales function as a vital role in driving business success in mold manufacturing. Yet, this crucial function is often misunderstood, leading to under appreciation of the strategic value it brings to the table. Prioritize detailed buyer personas to target key decision-makers effectively.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 13, 2024

Partnering with Microsoft continues to be an important part of manufacturing software development. Under the new partnership, the Microsoft 365 ecosystem will plug into this data layer, enabling customers to connect their day-to-day office documents and processes with manufacturing tools.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2025

Source: ABB Robotics ABB Robotics yesterday launched AppStudio, a “no-code” software tool that it said can reduce startup time by up to 80%. The system includes intuitive functionality and features, including a collaborative cloud-based library enabling users to share application templates.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 6, 2024

Source: Replique In the realm of modern manufacturing and automation, the integration of robotics continues to redefine industry standards. Henrike Wonneberger, co-founder and chief operating officer at Replique, explores the relationship between additive manufacturing and robotics.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 9, 2023

ARM Hub, a leading robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and design-for-manufacture industry hub, has today announced it will launch Data and AI as-a-Service offering in 2024. With the rapid evolution of Generative AI, manufacturers and supply chain companies are seeking support to become expert users of data and AI technologies.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 15, 2025

Here are some of the latest enabling technologies for manufacturing and logistics as part of our ongoing Automate coverage. According to Cattron, the XBMCU provides robust capability to support machine-to-machine functionality in both directions with high data volume. Source: Rollon Kistler shows maXYmos BL 5867C, AkvisIO 7.0

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 18, 2024

2025 will bring new changes and challenges to the manufacturing industry, with a continued push toward digital transformation centered around data-driven decision-making and predictive maintenance. These topics have been subjects of thoughts all this yeardata, supply chain, digital transformation, predictive maintenance, skilled labor.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

While most industrial automation is currently used by large manufacturers such as global automakers, robot developers and providers are building systems to make it more accessible. Source: RobCo Lightspeed leads investment round Lightspeed Venture Partners led RobCo’s Series B round as a new investor.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The MassRobotics Form and Function Challenge pavilion at the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo. It will bring together more than 5,000 developers focused on building robots for aerospace and defense, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and other markets.

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 19, 2022

As well as collaboration and cross-functional. The platform will connect people, technology, and data across the design, production and manufacturing workflow. • It will empower cross-functional teams with the insights to collaborate instinctively in real time. A few years back the term was “breaking down silos.”

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 1, 2025

Digit humanoid demonstrates its latest functionality at ProMat 2025. Source: Agility Robotics At ProMat last month, Agility Robotics Inc. Digit was named the 2024 RBR50 Robot of the Year for being the first humanoid to begin commercial trials and deployments in warehouses and manufacturing facilities.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 11, 2025

To illustrate the power of a laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printing system that is open source, Venkata Karthik Nadimpalli passes a magnet over a sleeve of metal filings held over a solid, 3D printed block of steel. It is likely the most widely used additive manufacturing process for metal part production.

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21st Century Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) there is a new course offering entitled, AI for Computational Design and Manufacturing. The course runs for five days and according to the syllabus includes the following: Learning how AI can be used in a manufacturing workflow for process optimization and control.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

A team of 15 researchers at the University of Queensland’s (UQ) Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) is developing technology to remove PFAS from contaminated water for use in battery manufacturing PFASs are a group of synthetic chemicals used in various industrial and consumer products.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Source: Invio Automation Invio Automation launched its Factory of the Future Rapid Automation Assessment (RAA) service. Invio said it designed the service to help manufacturers accelerate their automation journey. Oftentimes, manufacturers interested in automation struggle to find where to start. The Lansing, Mich.-based

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