All Robotics and Automation Articles & Interviews

The Importance of Field Based Cable Length Measurement for Cable Installers

01/31/14, 09:51 AM | Factory Automation, Unmanned & Other Topics | Assembly and Testing

Quick, accurate determination of cable length and line continuity testing using hand-held cable length instruments brings value to the cable installer, the contractor, and the customer during installation, trouble-shooting and routine maintenance cabling jobs.

Robotic Storage Facility Protects Exotic Collectibles with HOBO Data Nodes

01/31/14, 09:51 AM | Industrial Robotics, Unmanned & Other Topics | Industrial and Manufacturing

For security and convenience, the facility keeps human entry to a minimum. The robotic crane and rail system delivers possessions out of the facility.

Case Study: Ancor And The Monroney Window Sticker

01/31/14, 09:50 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing

Ancor knew there had to be a better and more efficient way to manage the label packaging process - which had a 10-hour or less nightly production timeframe and a client-mandated 100% verification process.

How Small Can You Go?

01/15/14, 02:08 AM | Industrial Robotics, Mobile & Service Robots | Technology Discussions

Nanorobotics is about creating robots which are so small they are nearly invisible to the naked eye. Operating as a swarm, these tiny robots have the promise to do some really incredible things.

Robotic Welding Series: Perfectly weld imperfect parts with adaptive welding

01/15/14, 02:07 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing | KC Robotics

This is the second of a 4-part series by KC Robotics about the automated arc welding industry.

DARPA Trials 2013

12/30/13, 08:41 AM | Industrial Robotics | Technology Discussions

The two day DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials 2013 officially ended Saturday, December 21 and here are the results.

Integrated Force Control

12/30/13, 08:41 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Software and Smarts

A force‐controlled robot can be programmed to mimic the movements of a human arm, applying search patterns to find the correct position to assemble a given part.

Robo-Stox: Investing in the Robotics Revolution

12/13/13, 05:45 AM | Industrial Robotics | Business Development

"I've worked a long time to make this happen and am very pleased with the results. It enables investors everywhere to capitalize on the accelerating growth and promising future of robotics." Frank Tobe, Co-founder, Robo-stox LLC and Editor/Publisher, The Robot Report.

Using Drones To Prevent Animal Poaching

12/13/13, 05:45 AM | Industrial Robotics | Experimental and Educational

These drones are solely surveyors. They must be well equipped to notice when something is out of place or detect potential threats and weapons and alert park rangers immediately.

Robotic Welding Series: Alleviate Skilled Welder Shortages With Robotic Welding Cells

12/13/13, 05:44 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing

A robot system, fully deployed is going to give two to three-hundred percent return on investment per year.

Using Robots to Clean Oil Spills

12/01/13, 12:25 PM | Industrial Robotics | Technology Discussions

As this technology is still in its infant stages, we do not truly know how efficient the process will be. We can only hope that the technology will be there when the next spill happens.

ABB Robotics' Introduces 7th Generation IRB 6700 Family Of Large Robots

12/01/13, 12:25 PM | Industrial Robotics | Industrial and Manufacturing

ABB Robotics has introduced the IRB 6700 robot family, its seventh generation of industry-leading, large industrial robots.

Hunters: A Good Patent is Good, a Great Lawyer is Even Better

12/01/13, 12:24 PM | Industrial Robotics | Business Development

There has to be some way to separate the wheat from the chaff, the frivilous/worthless lawsuits from the honest patents based on hard, sweaty creative efforts that deserve protection.

Harvest Automation Robots Space Over 40,000 Poinsettia Plants in Four Days

11/15/13, 09:34 AM | Industrial Robotics | Industrial and Manufacturing

Harvest Automation robots are designed to work around the clock, they never need a break, and can handle the most tedious and repetitive work on a Nursery or Greenhouse operation with consistent accuracy and on-time performance.

Air Force Research Lab Uses TORC's Robotic Conversion Kits for Robotic Assault-Zone Survey Vehicle

11/15/13, 09:34 AM | Industrial Robotics | Military and Security

TORCs unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) conversion kits, which maintain the ability for optionally manned operation, offer the proven capabilities and modularity necessary for AFRL to scale from one prototype to production quantity.

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