Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
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
How Collaborative Robots Improve Flexibility, Safety, and ROI
When we design cobot palletizing systems, we're often solving two different problems: limited floor space and the need to shift operations between lines throughout the day.
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
Commercial UAV Forum Partners with JEDA to Advance Europe's Drone Industry
As the leading umbrella organisation representing national drone associations across Europe, JEDA will support the event's mission to strengthen the commercial drone sector and foster collaboration across the European UAS ecosystem.
Boca Bearing Company Expands Thrust Bearing Line with Chrome, Stainless, and Advanced Ceramic Options
Boca Bearing Company today announced a major expansion of its thrust bearing portfolio, adding multiple materials and configurations to meet demanding industrial, automotive, aerospace, medical, marine, and robotics applications.
High Precision Micro-Positioning Actuators Available for Fast Delivery
Designed for optical alignment, precision automation, and research applications
Seneca Launches with $60 Million to Equip Firefighters, Utilities, and Communities with Advanced Wildfire Defense Technology
Seneca builds autonomous aerial systems that launch instantly, deliver powerful fire suppression, and use AI to locate and knock down fires before they spread
Palladyne AI and Draganfly Inc. to Collaborate to Enable Advanced Autonomous Operations and Swarming Capabilities on Draganfly UAV Platforms
Palladyne™ continues expansion of its domestic and international initiatives with Draganfly to collectively bring trusted UAS platforms with advanced capabilities to government, defense, and commercial customers
Robotics and Automation - Featured Product
DESTACO - Revolutionizing Industrial Automation
Looking for a reliable solution to enhance your automation process? Look no further than the DESTACO Robohand Grippers. These grippers are designed for the modern world of robotics, offering unparalleled performance and precision. Whether you need to grip fragile items, irregularly shaped objects, or heavy-duty components, the DESTACO Robohand Grippers have got you covered. Their modular design allows for quick and easy customization, ensuring a perfect fit for your application.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
CMES Robotics Inc.
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.
