Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews

How the Modular Concept Can Help You Build a Future-Proof and Secure Robotic Computing Platform

Today, an intelligent robotic platform simultaneously has to run real-time multi-axis motion control, processes multiple data streams from various sensors including 2D and 3D vision cameras and/or LIDAR.

Argonne Researchers to Develop Learning-Based Robots as Step Toward a Scientific Assistant

What if robots could not only perform experiments but also adapt and improve alongside human scientists? The goal is to create robots that can work alongside scientists in real lab environments and adjust to changing conditions.

Autonomous Mobile Picking Robots: Bridging the Gap Between Warehouse Automation and Retail Fulfillment

This article examines how an integrated autonomous picking system — combining a lightweight 6-DOF robotic arm, depth-camera-based vision, adaptive grasping, and intelligent task management — was developed and deployed to address these challenges.

Brushless DC (BLDC) Machines — Where They Outperform

Learn where Brushless DC (BLDC) machines outperform traditional drives in UAVs, robotics, e-bikes, & industrial drives, and how Mosrac helps optimize next-gen motion control.

The $500 Delivery Robot Is Coming — and It Will Reshape the Industry

Cheap AI accelerators and simulation-trained neural policies are about to collapse the cost of autonomous delivery. The business implications are bigger than the technical ones.

IDS: Digital precision transforms aircraft construction with Ensenso 3D vision

An Ensenso 3D camera integrated into an automated process chain ensures accurate detection and alignment of drilling positions in aircraft cabin assembly.

How Bin Picking AI Models are Trained

Learn how a bin picking AI model gets trained so you can confidently compare solutions. Here's what happens behind the scenes and what it means for your project.

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How Manufacturers Can Move from Basic Automation to Autonomous Material Movement in Production Logistics

For too long, material movement has been treated as a background function. But advanced motion and robotics are changing that by giving manufacturers the tools to treat material flow as a strategic and competitive lever that they can tune, optimize, and adapt.

139th Canton Fair Sets New Record with Overseas Buyer Attendance

The number of new products introduced rose 27%, and events for emerging future industries increased 30%. The fair also showcased AI-enabled scenarios for the first time, including robotic patrol inspections and drone flight demonstrations.

The Manufacturing Executive's New Shield: Closing the Records Liability Gap

Regulators are no longer content to penalize the company name on the factory gate; they are naming the specific executives who run the manufacturing floor.

Robotics and Automation - News Headlines

Igus® to Showcase New Machine Planner Tool And Palletizing Cobot at Automate 2026

Visitors to the igus booth will discover a fast, inexpensive way to plan automation workstations and see an innovative palletizer cobot that optimizes productivity and space savings.

Allient Inc. to Present at Upcoming Webinar on Engineering Thermally-Optimized Joints for Humanoids

The webinar will explore the key challenges in humanoid joint design and how motor data should be interpreted in a system-level context rather than relying on standard specifications. It will also look at practical engineering approaches to motor selection and performance optimization for humanoid and advanced robotics applications, with a focus on achieving reliable, thermally efficient performance.

Lake Superior State University's Jim Devaprasad Named 2026 A3 Educator of the Year

Veteran robotics professor to be recognized as Automate 2026 spotlights the next generation of automation talent

Locus Robotics Acquires Nexera Robotics, Advancing a Patented Breakthrough in Mobile Manipulation

Nexera's patented NeuraGrasp™ technology vastly expands the range of SKUs Locus Array can pick autonomously, opening new SKU categories and mobile manipulation capabilities that have historically been beyond reach in warehouse operations

Chef Robotics Advances Bi-Manual Physical AI System for Prep Table Food Assembly Powered by a Food Foundation Model

With the advent of physical AI and imitation learning, Chef's AI team is developing a new physical AI system designed to handle meal assembly tasks on prep tables, such as back-of-house burger or burrito assembly.

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BANNER ENGINEERING - RSio Remote Safe I/O Blocks

Built for flexible safety architectures, Banner Engineering's I/O blocks support EtherNet/IP and CIP Safety™ with configurable inputs for e-stops, light curtains, and switches. The in-series diagnostics function reduces cable usage by supporting up to 192 safety devices per block with device-level status. The RSio series is innovative, scalable, and robust, making it ideal for large conveyor networks and modular machine designs.

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Electromate

Electromate

Electromate specializes in robotic, mechatronic, and motion control solutions. We focus on high-performance and precision applications for the industrial automation sector. Electromate's Core Purpose is to help Manufacturers compete globally by building better machines using differentiated automation technology. Electromate helps at every stage of your automation project, from sizing and selection to the development and support of new and existing systems. We also offer thousands of parts for immediate online purchase, ensuring you have quick access to the automation components you need.