Industrial Robotics - Articles, Stories & Interviews

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.

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.

Giving Robots and Humans the Same Voice: Real-Time Escalation Systems for Smart Factories

By giving robots and humans the same voice, real-time escalation systems transform factories into agile, responsive, and collaborative environments. They ensure that no signal-machine or human-goes unheard.

High-Precision RV Reducers Perfectly Matched for Walking Robots

RV reducers provide extremely high rigidity, precision, and torque while maintaining a compact size and exceptional reliability, making them an ideal match for the demanding requirements of walking robot joints in terms of load capacity, impact resistance, and precision.

The Emergence of Mechatronic Subsystems and Their Importance in Product Deployment

A mechatronic subsystem is a fully integrated functional unit that combines mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, and control elements into a single pre-engineered solution.

The Human-Machine Symbiosis: Why Industry 5.0 is the Future of Manufacturing

A new paradigm is emerging—Industry 5.0—that offers a powerful solution, not by replacing the human workforce, but by augmenting it through a revolutionary collaboration with machines.

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Why SCARA Robot Flexibility Is Non-Negotiable for Modern Digital Manufacturing

Facilities need SCARA robots to adapt quickly to changing market demands and workforce dynamics. They can mitigate labor strain and human error, improving uptime, throughput and output quality.

Prepare for the Biggest and Most Comprehensive PACK EXPO Las Vegas

PACK EXPO Las Vegas is this year's largest gathering of packaging and processing professionals, offering attendees unique opportunities to uncover key technology solutions and make the connections that drive businesses forward.

How an AI Consultant for Small Business Can Leverage Robotics for Smarter Operations

Hiring an AI consultant is like hiring a guide for a journey. They help small business owners avoid costly mistakes and find the quickest route to results. Robotics and AI aren't just for corporations anymore—they're practical, affordable, and powerful tools for growth.

Industrial Robotics - News Headlines

maxon to Debut at The Assembly Show, Showcasing Precision Drive Systems and Parvalux Motor Solutions for Industrial Automation and Material Handling

By combining brushed and brushless DC motors, gearheads, sensors, and controllers into complete mechatronic drive systems they meet the evolving needs of industrial automation and assembly applications.

Flexiv Forecasts the Future of Robotics at IROS 2025

From human-inspired design to next-generation adaptability, Flexiv Robotics showcases and explains the innovations shaping the future of intelligent automation.

Stäubli Robotics Launches MTC-900, a Plug-and-Play Machine Tending Solution for Smarter, Safer Automation

New plug-and-play machine tending cart enhances productivity and safety with seamless integration with IMMs via the Euromap 67 standard, offering manufacturers a fast track to collaborative automation.

Industrial Robotics - Featured Product

Palladyne IQ - Unlocking new frontiers for robotic performance.
Palladyne IQ  - Unlocking new frontiers for robotic performance.

Palladyne IQ - Unlocking new frontiers for robotic performance.

Palladyne IQ is a closed-loop autonomy software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to provide human-like reasoning capabilities for industrial robots and collaborative robots (cobots). By enabling robots to perceive variations or changes in the real-world environment and adapt to them dynamically, Palladyne IQ helps make robots smarter today and ready to handle jobs that have historically been too complex to automate.

Industrial Robotics - Featured Company

MVTec LLC

MVTec is a leading international manufacturer of software for machine vision used in all demanding areas of imaging like the semi-conductor industry, inspection, optical quality control, metrology, medicine or surveillance. In particular, software by MVTec enables new automation solutions in settings of the Industrial Internet of Things. MVTec is the developer and vendor of the general purpose machine vision software products HALCON and MERLIC.