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.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Stories
From Centralized Brains to Edge Intelligence: Rethinking Compute Architectures for Autonomous Mobile Robots
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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
Zimmer Group - THE PREMIUM GRIPPER NOW WITH IO-LINK
IO-Link is the first standardized IO technology worldwide for communication from the control system to the lowest level of automation.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
ResinDek / Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products
As the manufacturer of ResinDek® panels, we have been at the forefront of testing and innovating flooring panels for the Material Handling Industry since 1994. In 2007, we began providing ResinDek panels for automated warehouse distribution robots. Much of our initial research and development occurred with Automated Guided Vehicles. In the last decade, we have provided a variety of ResinDek engineered flooring products to numerous Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) and Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) manufacturers for their testing labs. As a result, millions of square feet of ResinDek panels are in service worldwide with robotic traffic in distribution centers, warehouses, microfulfillment centers, and retail environments.
