Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
What Bastian Solutions’ experience reveals about the future of AGV navigation
The question is no longer only whether an AGV can follow a route reliably, but whether its navigation technology allows the robot to adapt as processes, layouts, and demands change.
Benefits to OEMs from Working with a Good Robotics Integrator
A good integrator acts as the bridge between the robot manufacturer and the customer’s real-world operation. The OEM understands the technology extremely well, and the customer understands their business. The integrator helps bring those two sides together.
How Specialized Robots Are Optimizing Solar Farm Construction and Maintenance
To lighten their load, a growing number of robotics companies are targeting labor bottlenecks by building machines designed for solar farm terrain.
Key Features to Consider in Digital Twin and OLP Software
Together, digital twins and Offline programming (OLP) software enable manufacturers and integrators to move more of the deployment work away from the shop floor and into a safer, faster, and more flexible virtual space.
Advances in Robots to See & Interpret within Warehouse Environments
Computation is the largest hurdle. 360-degree sensor data that is granular enough to detect small obstacles in the environment is very large. For Stretch to have a real time reaction, that data has to be processed at a very high rate.
Building Resilient Fulfillment Networks with Robotics and Real-Time Logistics Data
Combining robotics and real-time data will positively impact supply chain management. As logistics becomes more complex, demanding, and international, these technological advances have come at the right time.
Industrial Flooring Upgrades: When Retrofitting Makes More Sense Than Full Replacement
Whether it’s a mezzanine system or a ground-floor concrete slab, full replacement often means extended downtime, lost productivity, and significant labor costs.
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The Hidden Cost of Automation Downtime: Why IT Reliability Is the Real ROI Driver Behind Robotics and Smart Manufacturing
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Manufacturers build the ROI case for automation around labor savings and throughput gains. They rarely build it around the cost of the automation itself going down — and that is usually the number that determines whether the investment actually pays off.
Overcoming Automation Anxiety: The Safety-First Approach to Robot Integration
Manufacturers build numerous features into their models to keep robots safe around humans. Similarly, those planning to bring robots into the workforce should take several preliminary automation integration steps to prioritize safety.
The Hidden Perception Decisions That Shape a Robot's Cost, Size, and Time to Market
Sensor specifications are only the starting point. Depth accuracy, range, field of view, and frame rate matter because they determine whether a robot can see what it needs to see.
Robotics and Automation - News Headlines
New Mouser and onsemi eBook Examines the Power and Sensing Technologies Enabling the Next Generation of AI Systems
The new eBook brings together insights from experts across the AI ecosystem, including specialists from onsemi, Amazon, Google, Meta, and Tesla, to explore how advances in power semiconductors, sensing technologies, and hardware architectures are supporting the breadth of AI applications — from hyperscale data centers to robots and real-world autonomous systems.
MassRobotics Opens Sponsorship Opportunities for RoboBoston 2026 and Invites Hiring Companies to Robotics & AI Technical Career Fair
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the innovators behind today's cutting-edge robotics and AI technologies while exploring the vibrant robotics ecosystem that makes Boston a global leader in innovation.
Actuate 26 Robotics Developer Conference Announces Speaker Lineup Featuring Leaders From Wayve, Aurora, Physical Intelligence, Zipline, Shield AI, Google DeepMind and NVIDIA
Leaders from Wayve, Aurora, Physical Intelligence, Zipline, Shield AI, Bedrock Robotics, Dyna Robotics, Cobot, Saronic, Dexory and more will headline two days of technical talks, keynotes, fireside chats, demos, and hands-on programming.
Walden Robotics Launches with $300 Million to Put General-Purpose Robots to Work Today
Seed round co-led by Toyota and Deviation Capital values the full-stack Physical AI company at $1.1 billion, with participation from NVIDIA, Boeing, AE Ventures, Samsung Ventures, and other industry leaders.
KULR Selected by Icarus Robotics to Power Free-Flying Robotic Platform Bound for the International Space Station
KULR ONE Space to power Icarus Robotics' JOY autonomous free-flying robotic platform for an upcoming mission aboard the International Space Station
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KNF - Automation Technology Requires Reliable and Durable Pumps
KNF vacuum pumps for automation applications are designed for a long service life, with micro gas pumps used as cobot pumps achieving more than 20,000 hours. The latest generation of KNF brushless DC motors has an innovative bearing design that withstands high mechanical loads. This technical strength protects the vacuum pump's longevity, especially with fast switching cycles.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
Roboteon Inc.
Roboteon Inc.™ is a market innovator enabling rapid deployment and efficient operation of robotics in distribution environments. Our AI-driven platform supports seamless interoperability across robotic technologies and vendors and dynamically optimizes fulfillment execution, including order planning and order release based on real-time floor conditions and resources. Designed for agility and fast time-to-value, Roboteon empowers enterprises to continuously adapt to new automation strategies and operational demands.
