Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Building a Better RFP: A Practical Guide to Choosing the Right Automation Partner
Investing in automation is a major decision – one that affects everything from operational efficiency to customer satisfaction. But before you can reap the benefits, you need the right partner. And that starts with a solid Request for Proposal (RFP).
PILLARS OF TOMORROW - A hopeful vision of Government, Technology, and Human Dignity in harmony
For centuries, visions of the future have been dominated by dystopian warnings—cautionary tales of power gone wrong. Five Pillars of Tomorrow offers an alternative: a governance model where transparency, collective wisdom, and advanced AI safeguard human dignity.
Flexibility vs. Predictability in Mobile Automation: What Facilities Should Really Be Considering
There’s a common misconception that AGVs are outdated while AMRs are cutting-edge. In
reality, both have evolved considerably in recent years, and modern mobile robots increasingly blur the lines between the two.
What Role Does Robotics Play in the Manufacturing Supply Chain?
Robotics has moved from “point fixes” on isolated stations to the connective tissue of the entire supply chain. In practical terms, that means robots are continuously progressing from just weld or pick.
What Warehouses Really Need to Compete in the Age of AI
The bottom line is this: in the age of AI, the winners won’t be the warehouses with the flashiest tools. They’ll be the ones that know how to orchestrate people, processes, and technology into a system that is both efficient and resilient.
Kassow Robots’ Edge Edition 7-axis Collaborative Robot Arm
The Edge Edition was developed through close collaboration to meet the growing demand for compact, mobile cobot solutions. Our R&D team miniaturized the controller to just 10% of its original size and integrated it into the cobot’s base.
UR20 Cobot Enables New Palletizing Opportunity at Bob’s Red Mill
While the milling process is based on historic tradition, the company’s packaging and product handling takes a high-tech approach: “Our vision is to double the number of people eating Bob's Red Mill by 2030. Automation will help us reach that goal.”
Robotics and Automation - Featured Stories
GrayMatter Robotics Unveils 100,000-Square-Foot AI Robotics Innovation Center in Carson

Major Facility Investment Brings Advanced Manufacturing Jobs and Interactive Robotics Experience to South Bay; New Headquarters Features 20+ Working "Physical AI" Robotic Cells
From Code to Context: How Spatial AI is Powering the Next Leap in Manufacturing
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The goal is to leverage the precision and tireless nature of automation while keeping human ingenuity, judgment, and creativity at the core of the operation. This vision promises greater flexibility, higher quality, and improved safety.
Robot Hype vs. Real Risk: Is Your Business Truly Ready for Autonomous Food Delivery?

The core tension is clear: excitement must yield to scrutiny. This post moves businesses past the novelty of robot adoption and into the necessary preparation phase of risk mitigation and compliance review. It's time to build a solid foundation before the next bot rolls out.
Robotics and Automation - News Headlines
DRM Showcases Robotic and Integration Expertise at GlassBuild 2025
While most booths focus on selling glass processing equipment, DRM is one of the few providers focused on what happens after the sale: getting new machines installed, integrated, and running at full capacity.
Vention Advances Intelligent Manufacturing with Major AI and Developer Platform Expansions at 6th Annual Demo Day
• New developer toolkit and AI Operator expansion for the only AI-powered full-stack software and hardware automation platform available now, along with advanced simulation and AI features
• Enhancements mark new milestone in advancing Zero-Shot Automation™, a seamless integration of AI from the cloud to the edge that makes automation simpler, faster and more powerful
• NVIDIA shares growing role of AI in agile manufacturing while customers document breakthroughs with Vention platform
Allient Inc. Launches Pyxmos™ Servo Drive: Flexible, High-Speed Motion Control for OEM Innovation
Designed with a compact footprint and advanced architecture, Pyxmos™ empowers machine builders to achieve high-speed motion control with seamless embedded control capabilities and is a part of the Allient Intelligent Controls Platform.
Simbe's Tally Inventory Robot Deployed in Harmons Stores Following Pilot Success
Following a successful five-store rollout, Tally is now live across 17 of Harmons locations, bringing real-time shelf intelligence and automation in store.
ZebraCom Launches Custom eBook Program to Build Thought Leadership for Robotics and Automation Companies
The 20-page eBooks are written to help technical brands transform complex automation into clear, executive-level content that establishes thought leadership, strengthens positioning, and attracts and educates new customers. Each eBook is custom-researched and written by ZebraCom's industrial marketing specialists, combining engineering fluency with strategic positioning expertise.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Product
New incremental encoder IERF3 L from FAULHABER
FAULHABER is expanding its product range with the ultra-precise incremental encoder IERF3 L. Thanks to the optical measuring principle and state-of-the-art chip technology, the device offers the highest resolution, excellent repeatability, and outstanding signal quality. In typical applications, the positioning accuracy is 0.1° and the repeatability 0.007°. This makes the encoder the perfect solution for high-precision positioning applications in confined spaces.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
Onward Robotics
Onward Robotics delivers innovative automation technology that coordinates humans and robots as a cohesive system to revolutionize fulfillment. Our Meet Me® solution combines proprietary software with person-to-goods mobile robots to increase efficiency in warehousing, distribution, and e-commerce operations. Onward Robotics provides the boost in productivity, flexibility, and speed that companies need to remain competitive and grow.






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