Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Improving AGV efficiencies with updated battery technologies
AGV-powered sectors like eCommerce and pharmaceuticals have set the pace for electric adoption, cutting emissions while streamlining operations. Yet, legacy batteries, whether lead-acid’s sluggish charging or Li-ion’s trade-offs in speed, cost, or size, limit progress.
Robotic programming brings increased productivity and faster return on investment
"By optimizing robot programs, users can see a significant increase in productivity while generating more profit with their robot, using robots for short production runs, and delivering closest conformance to design." Carlos Marcovici, Robotmaster Authorized Partner, Brazil
How Collaborative Robots Improve Flexibility, Safety, and ROI
When we design cobot palletizing systems, we're often solving two different problems: limited floor space and the need to shift operations between lines throughout the day.
Giving Robots and Humans the Same Voice: Real-Time Escalation Systems for Smart Factories
By giving robots and humans the same voice, real-time escalation systems transform factories into agile, responsive, and collaborative environments. They ensure that no signal—machine or human—goes unheard.
High-Precision RV Reducers Perfectly Matched for Walking Robots
RV reducers provide extremely high rigidity, precision, and torque while maintaining a compact size and exceptional reliability, making them an ideal match for the demanding requirements of walking robot joints in terms of load capacity, impact resistance, and precision.
Conveyor Application Challenges to Consider: Scalability, Expansion, Automation, and Integration
Designing a conveyor system that overcomes common challenges like scalability, expansion, automation, and integration is possible with the right manufacturer. Here are 5 ways you can solve your application challenges with conveyor design.
The Emergence of Mechatronic Subsystems and Their Importance in Product Deployment
A mechatronic subsystem is a fully integrated functional unit that combines mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, and control elements into a single pre-engineered solution.
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SwarmFarm Raises $30M AUD to Untether Farm Productivity from Machine Size
By designing autonomy from the ground up — not as a bolt-on feature, but as a fully integrated platform — SwarmFarm gives farmers the ability to scale productivity without scaling machine size.
Beyond the Humanoid Hype: Why Collaborative Mobile Robots Are the Real Factory Floor Revolution
Collaborative mobile robots are already delivering measurable results for companies across a variety of industries, and they’re fulfilling promises that the sci-fi-esque robots can only dream of one day tackling.
The Human-Machine Symbiosis: Why Industry 5.0 is the Future of Manufacturing
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A new paradigm is emerging—Industry 5.0—that offers a powerful solution, not by replacing the human workforce, but by augmenting it through a revolutionary collaboration with machines.
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Commercial UAV Forum Launches European Commercial UAV Industry Survey to Identify Industry Challenges and Opportunities
The survey is open to all professionals involved in drone operations, including pilots, service providers, enterprise program managers, and technology developers.
From Road to Sky: BingEx and Hangzhou Join Forces to Launch a Next-Generation Urban Drone Network
The project combines low-altitude infrastructure, last-mile delivery demand, and intelligent drone capacity to create an efficient, safe, and sustainable urban air-logistics system.
The World's First! DEEP Robotics Unveils All-Weather Humanoid Robot to Reshape Industry Applications!
Draganfly to Showcase Advanced Drone Systems at AUSA 2025
Draganfly will exhibit in booth (#943) alongside its newest partner, Defense Prime Global Ordnance, where attendees will have the opportunity to experience the Company's latest drone platforms, sensor systems, and mission-focused technologies firsthand.
igus® Announces Compact PRT-04 Slewing Ring Bearing For Installations With Limited Space
igus® announces the release of a new compact version of its PRT-04 slewing ring bearing, offering mechanical engineers a powerful solution for modern machine designs with limited installation space.
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OnLogic's Helix 520 Series of Scalable Fanless Computers
The Helix 520 series utilizes the latest Intel Core Ultra processors with integrated edge AI capabilities to deliver exceptional performance and industrial-grade reliability for demanding applications in automation, robotics, machine vision, and more. Its unique modular design allows for flexible scaling of CPU and GPU performance, while robust connectivity and expansion options ensure seamless integration.
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PNY
PNY Professional Solutions provides customers with powerful tools to manage heavy workloads. PNY offers NVIDIA Professional, Consumer GeForce RTX, and Data Center GPU Solutions, along with PNY Memory upgrades and Solid-State Drives. All PNY products are designed and built with system integrators in mind to provide advanced application performance, top productivity, and greater power efficiency.
