Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
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.”
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.
High-precision process monitoring and error detection in additive manufacturing
Powder bed-based laser melting of metals (PBF-LB/M) is a key technology in additive manufacturing that makes it possible to produce highly complex and high-performance metal components with customised material and functional properties.
Smart Supply Chain Strategies for Cold Storage: Solving Challenges with Scalable Automation
The global demand for temperature-controlled logistics continues to grow, and with it comes an increase in operational complexity. These facilities require substantial investment, precise temperature regulation, and the capacity to adapt to market shifts quickly.
The SPT-1500UL from SEER Robotics
What truly sets the SPT-1500UL apart is its patented E-type fork structure, which allows seamless compatibility with a wide variety of pallet types - including open pallets (nine-feet, stringer-style), as well as closed pallets, cages, and customized racks.
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
Robotics and Automation - Featured Stories
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.
Using generative AI to diversify virtual training grounds for robots
New tool from MIT CSAIL creates realistic virtual kitchens and living rooms where simulated robots can interact with models of real-world objects, scaling up training data for robot foundation models.
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.
Robotics and Automation - News Headlines
2025 UAS Summit & Expo Draws Highest Attendance in 19 Years
Produced by UAS Magazine and organized by BBI International, the 19th annual UAS Summit & Expo was held in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Oct. 14-15, 2025.
AutoStore introduces Fall 2025 Product Portfolio, with AutoCase, FlexBins, and Frozen-Only Grid
• The portfolio introduces seven new features, combining entirely new product lines with enhancements that simplify installation, efficiency, and cost.
• Among the key additions are AutoCase for case handling, FlexBins for consolidation and buffering, and a Frozen-Only Grid designed for temperature-sensitive operations.
Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Present, "Protecting Innovation in Robotics: IP Strategies that Work," at RoboBusiness
Three attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP presented on the panel, "Protecting Innovation in Robotics: IP Strategies that Work," at the RoboBusiness Conference Oct. 15.
Locus Robotics Reports Record Growth Achieving 6 Billion Picks in Fastest Time Yet
Accelerating adoption, rapid customer ROI, and consecutive record quarters fuel positive market momentum
Apera AI Announces Vue 9.51, Forge Enhancements, and Large Format VuePorts to Accelerate 4D Vision-Guided Robotics
Latest updates deliver new calibration insights, a streamlined de-racking pipeline, direct Forge-to-Vue deployment, and expanded camera sizes for the largest scale 4D Vision automation projects.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Product
Elmo Motion Control - The Platinum Line, a new era in servo control
Significantly enhanced servo performance, higher EtherCAT networking precision, richer servo operation capabilities, more feedback options, and certified smart Functional Safety. Elmo's industry-leading Platinum line of servo drives provides faster and more enhanced servo performance with wider bandwidth, higher resolutions, and advanced control for better results. Platinum drives offer precise EtherCAT networking, faster cycling, high synchronization, negligible jitters, and near-zero latency. They are fully synchronized to the servo loops and feature-rich feedback support, up to three feedbacks simultaneously (with two absolute encoders working simultaneously). The Platinum Line includes one of the world's smallest Functional Safety, and FSoE-certified servo drives with unique SIL capabilities.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
Palladyne AI Corp.
Welcome to Palladyne AI, where we unleash the power of robotics with our revolutionary AI software platform for the physical world. In a world where robots are progressing toward human-like adaptability, seamlessly navigating dynamic environments and conquering complex tasks with unparalleled efficiency, Palladyne AI stands as the beacon of innovation toward that future reality. Through our cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) software platform, we are redefining the boundaries of robotics. Our goal is simple: Help companies with autonomy in their robotics operations by addressing key challenges of traditional robotic deployments.
