Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
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.
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.
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.
From Demo to Deployment, Where Robotics Actually Fails
We’ve made remarkable progress in vision, but for true autonomy in unstructured worlds, the big gap is tactile intelligence. A robot can’t just see; it has to 'feel' pressure and tension to handle objects reliably, whether that’s a harvest arm or a medical device.
The Silent Stabilizer: Why Gyroscopes Are Essential for Next-Gen Industrial Inspection Robots
A gyro-backed stabilization system is the robot’s silent hero, keeping cameras level and navigation accurate so defects aren’t overlooked and workers stay out of harm’s way.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Stories
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.
Micro-Scale Robotics in the Medical Field: Precision Automation Meets Health Care Innovation
When people think about medical robotics, they may consider machinery that takes up most of a room, like MRI machines. The world of micro-scale robotics in health care has advanced just as significantly, enabled by enhancements in precision, data analytics and more.
The Missing Layers in the Robotics Security Stack
Robotics today is like the cloud ecosystem of the early 2010s – scaling rapidly, but riddled with security risks and vulnerabilities.
Robotics and Automation - News Headlines
PDS Adds Seth Rimmer as Electromechanical Engineer
Rimmer is a recent graduate of North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He brings a strong academic foundation and practical, hands-on experience gained through LeeBoy, a heavy equipment manufacturer, in its Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team.
TECO Debuts High-Payload Commercial UAV Powertrain Systems and Robotic Joint Modules in North America Expanding into North America's UAV and Robotics Markets
Through these innovations, TECO is actively expanding into the rapidly growing commercial UAV and intelligent robotics markets. Leveraging the localized service capabilities of its subsidiary TECO-Westinghouse in Texas, the company provides customers with comprehensive end-to-end solutions and after-sales support.
Humanoid Secures Landmark Deal with Schaeffler to Deploy Thousands of Humanoid Robots
? London-based startup to put Humanoid Robots on Schaeffler's factory floors
? Deployment begins in live German production environments in late 2026
? Schaeffler becomes preferred actuator supplier
MVTec showcases cutting-edge AI technologies and highly flexible machine vision software at Automate 2026
• High-performance machine vision software for industrial automation
• AI technologies and deep learning in the spotlight
• Live demonstrations highlight innovative applications with HALCON and MERLIC
Festo Introduces GripperAI, an AI-based Solution for Mixed-Product Robotic Handling
This software selects the best gripping tool, automatically adjusts for mixed products, and uses low-cost 3D cameras.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Product
ResinDek TRIGARD ESD ULTRA FOR HIGH-TRAFFIC ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS
To maximize the productivity of an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or automatic guided vehicle (AGV) deployment, it's critical to create the optimal environment that allows the vehicles to perform at their peak. For that reason, Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products, LLC (www.resindek.com) created the TriGard ESD Ultra finish for its ResinDek engineered flooring panels. The TriGard ESD Ultra finish is ideal for high-traffic robotic applications characterized by highly repetitive movement patterns and defined travel paths.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
Elmo Motion Control Inc.
Elmo has been a motion control technology leader for over 35 years, with millions of servo drives working 24/7 worldwide. Elmo offers complete motion control solutions from design to delivery of cutting-edge servo drives, network-based multi-axis motion controllers, and integrated servo motors. All solutions can be customized and configured using Elmo's proprietary advanced and easy-to-use software tools for any machine in any industry, such as semiconductors, lasers, robots, life sciences, industrial automation, AGV, and more. The company employs more than 350 personnel with headquarters in Israel and offices in the United States, China, Germany, Italy, Korea, Singapore, and an additional manufacturing facility in Poland. Elmo has a worldwide distribution network. By advancing motion control with state-of-the-art technology, Elmo makes smart machines even smarter. As of 2022, Elmo is a Bosch Rexroth company.
