Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews

Game Changer in Logistics

Key work steps are being taken over by intelligent logistics robots, such as automatic storage and retrieval machines and driverless transport systems. To work efficiently and reliably around the clock, these robots need flexible and particularly compact drive solutions.

PACK EXPO 2025 Product Preview

PACK EXPO 2025 takes place September 29th - October 1st in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Exhibit hall floor will be loaded with new products and services. Here is a preview of some things to look forward to at this years event.

Sensing the Shift: Trends in Smart Industrial Automation

Cutting-edge robotics, sensors, edge computing, IoT and more are at the forefront of smarter manufacturing, bringing together the technology, infrastructure and innovation that power modern automation.

What Makes Thermal Imaging Cameras Useful?

This article will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of what makes thermal imaging cameras useful, including their working principles, system components, and application advantages.

Talking PACK EXPO Las Vegas with CMES Robotics

We will be in the PAC Machinery booth (W-2344). Adding a robot that can perceive virtually any CPG item gives companies the option for a pick-to-bag solution that is going to be truly unique and special on the floor.

The Missing Interface: Designing Trust into a Robotic Future

The next era of robotics and AI won't be defined solely by technical breakthroughs but by how well these systems integrate into human environments. No matter how powerful the sensors or how technical the learning models are, without user trust, adoption will stall.

Talking PACK EXPO Las Vegas with igus

Anyone at the show who visits our booth will be able to find something relevant to their own operations that can solve a key problem and offer improved performance, lower costs, and greater sustainability.

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Robotics and Automation - Featured Stories

From Centralized Brains to Edge Intelligence: Rethinking Compute Architectures for Autonomous Mobile Robots

Today's AMRs are navigating unpredictable warehouse aisles, adapting to real-time sensor feedback, and running machine learning inference on the fly - meaning developers can ill afford inefficient systems.

The Battery Bottleneck Holding Robotics Back

In this conversation, he explains how energy needs vary across robot categories, why current systems are holding back innovation, and what battery breakthroughs could mean for the future of robotics.

Why Smart Fleets Are Betting on ADAS Before Autonomy Arrives

Although regulating the safe use of fully autonomous vehicles across jurisdictions and international routes still has a fair bit of ironing out to do, AT providers and OEMs are making stark improvements to the technology inside our trucks.

Robotics and Automation - News Headlines

A3 Launches "Automated with Brian Heater" Podcast to Explore the Future of Robotics, AI, and Automation

Weekly series features in-depth conversations with the innovators and leaders shaping tomorrow's technology

Sonair raises $6M to accelerate rollout of world's first safe 3D ultrasonic sensor for robots

As autonomous robots enter warehouses, hospitals, shops, and public spaces, the need for safe human-machine collaboration is growing fast. That's exactly what Sonair's ADAR sensor is built for. With $6M in new funding the company can capture its global target market segments and establish a new category for robotic perception.

ABB and LandingAI Unleash the Power of Generative AI for Robotic Vision

• Strategic investment secures ABB's use of LandingAI's vision AI capabilities, such as LandingLens, for robot AI vision applications • Pre-trained models, smart data workflows and no-code tools reduce training time by 80% and accelerate deployment in fast-moving sectors including logistics, healthcare, and food & beverage • First of its kind collaboration marks a major step towards ABB Robotics' vision for Autonomous Versatile Robotics - AVR™

Freudenberg's Large-Ring Test Bench Sets New Standards in Sealing Technology

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies commissions advanced test bench for large-format wind turbine and heavy industry shaft seals under real-world operating conditions

Icarus Raises $6.1M Seed Round to Launch the Robotic Labor Force for Space

Icarus is working to bring embodied AI to space operations, addressing the critical labor bottleneck and has signed agreements with Voyager Space for ISS deployment and future Starlab operations

Robotics and Automation - Featured Product

CMES - AI-Powered 3D Robot Vision

CMES - AI-Powered 3D Robot Vision

Powered by AI, CMES Robotics enables 3D vision for factory robots. CMES AI vision software enables robots to recognize unstructured, flexible, or deformed objects, pick them up, and loading and unloading. CMES Vision software has been deployed worldwide for random palletization and depalletization along with void filling applications. CMES Robotics automates your warehouse, logistics, and supply chain. For more information, please visit: cmesrobotics.com or email info@cmesrobotics.com.

Robotics and Automation - Featured Company

Harmonic Drive LLC

Harmonic Drive LLC

Harmonic Drive LLC (HDLLC) designs and manufactures precision servo actuators, gearheads and gear components. Harmonic Drive® gears play critical roles in robotics, medical diagnostics and surgical robotics. We work with industry-leading customers and companies of all sizes to provide both standard product and custom-engineered solutions. The majority of the products sold by HDLLC are proudly made at our US headquarters and manufacturing facility in Massachusetts.