Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
The Hidden Cost of AI Adoption: Why Your Operating Model is Holding You Back
Despite aggressive AI investments, 95% of enterprise AI initiatives fail—not because the technology doesn't work, but because the organizational infrastructure beneath it was never designed for how AI actually changes work.
Designing Human-Centric Automation: The Next Evolution of Robotics in the Supply Chain
In this new era of human-centric automation, robotics and intelligent systems are being designed to elevate the supply chain, creating supply chains that are not only faster and more resilient but also safer, more inclusive, and deeply human.
Decorating plastics with robotic precision
The collaboration between Roboprint, Shibaura Machine and TM Robotics illustrates how partnerships between emerging innovators and established suppliers can help the plastics industry adapt to new demands.
Precision Measurement Technology Combined With Autonomous Robots
By combining our manufacturing-grade measurement systems with Dusty’s robotics expertise, we created a solution that delivers 10× faster layouts and sub-millimeter accuracy, reshaping what’s possible on construction sites.
Deep Dive into integration challenges of ONVIF-compliant GigE cameras and how ONVIF enhances interoperability
GigE cameras are being adopted faster in applications that demand high-bandwidth data transmission over long distances up to 100 meters using Ethernet cables. GigE cameras with ONVIF-compliant enable interoperability across different devices smoothly.
How High-Precision Reducers Drive the Development of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology
Laser navigation requires the steering wheel to accurately turn to the commanded angle. The near-zero backlash characteristic of harmonic reducers ensures that the angle rotated by the steering motor is transmitted to the tire without any loss, avoiding "backlash error."
Humanoids - Safety Standards for the Next Wave of Robots
Today's safety concerns generally boil down to physical component and perception issues. If a robot is in a rugged environment, hardware components degrade and can lead to dangerous malfunctions.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Stories
UBTECH Humanoid Robot Walker S2 Begins Mass Production and Delivery, with Orders Exceeding 800 Million Yuan
By establishing a closed-loop commercial cycle—from technology and real-world application to delivery and iterative improvement—UBTECH has developed core capabilities to rapidly address market demands and efficiently secure and fulfill orders
Explosion-Proof Robotics in ATEX/IECEx Environments: Progress, Challenges and Practical Pathways
Industrial robotics has transformed manufacturing, logistics and maintenance across countless sectors. Yet in potentially explosive environments such as refineries, petrochemical plants, offshore platforms and battery production facilities, the picture changes dramatically.
Q&A with Uncrewed & Autonomous Systems 2025
The agenda covers a wide range of critical themes. Sessions will examine the operational integration of uncrewed systems, with case studies on how UAS and UGVs are being deployed in real-world missions. Another focus is on AI, autonomy, and the digital backbone
Robotics and Automation - News Headlines
Elmo Launches New Titanium Product Line and Platinum Servo Drives at SPS 2025, Redefining Limits of Motion Control
Designed to deliver exceptional performance, industry-leading compactness, and advanced high-end technology, built for demanding industrial and harsh-environment applications.
HONPINE Harmonic Robot Joint Actuator — Leading the Industry with Four Core Advantages
HONPINE's Harmonic Robot Joint Actuator, through technological innovation and integrated design, achieves breakthroughs in four key dimensions — precision, torque, operation & maintenance, and adaptability — providing an optimized solution for collaborative robots, humanoid robots, and other advanced automation systems.
RealMan Unveils RealBOT Embodied Open Platform at IROS 2025
Next-gen human-robot teaming.
'The Perfect Solution': Customers and Partners Share Firsthand Impact of Cyngn Technology
The perspectives below come from a mix of end-users, technology partners, and OEMs who have worked with DriveMod in real production settings, each offering a different vantage point on how the platform behaves once it's in the field.
Novotechnik - Robust, Accurate Angle Sensors
Measurement range is 0 to 360°. Other key specifications include sealing to IP 69K, up to 16-bit resolution and ±0.2% linearity—depending on version. Repeatability is 0.1°. Both single and fully redundant versions of the Vert-X 26 Series are available. Output interfaces include 4 to 20 mA, 0.5 to 4.5 V DC, CANopen and CAN J1939.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Product
TM Robotics - Shibaura Machine THE SCARA range
The THE range from Shibaura Machine is an extensive line up of SCARA robots. Available in four arm lengths THE400 (400mm), THE600 (600mm) and the most recent THE800 (800mm) and THE1000 (1000mm), this range is suitable for assembly, handling, inspection and pick and place processes in varied industrial applications. The THE1000 boasts a 20kg payload capacity and an impressive 0.44 second cycle time, providing high speeds for processes with large components. In fact, the range has been recognised for as the price-to-performance leader compared to other SCARA models in its price range due to its impressive speed versus payload capacity.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
e-con Systems
Since 2003, e-con Systems® has been designing, developing & manufacturing custom and off-the-shelf OEM camera solutions. Backed by a large in-house team of experts, our cameras are currently embedded in 350+ customer products. So far, we have shipped over 2 million cameras to the USA, Europe, Japan, South Korea, & more. Our portfolio includes MIPI, GMSL, GigE, USB cameras, ToF & Stereo cameras & smart AI cameras. They come with industry-leading features, including low-light performance, HDR, global shutter, LED flicker mitigation, multi-camera synchronization, & IP69K-rated enclosure. e-con Systems® also offers TintE™ - an FPGA-based ISP with all necessary imaging pipeline components. It provides a full ISP pipeline as a turnkey solution, featuring optimized, customizable blocks like debayering, AWB, AE, gamma correction and more. Our powerful partner ecosystem, comprising sensor partners, ISP partners, carrier board partners, & more, enables us to offer end-to-end vision solutions.
