Collaborative robotics - history and recent trends
Today cobots represent the fastest growing segment of industrial robotics. Here Sophie Hand traces a brief history of collaborative robots and looks into the most promising future developments in the industry.
Industrial Robots market slows in 2019 but long-term forecast is positive - Interact Analysis
New market research from Interact Analysis reveals that the growth of industrial robot revenues slowed in 2019, but is forecast to pick up again towards late 2020 and accelerate in 2021.
-Automotive and smartphone production declines played a significant part in 2019 slowdown
-New applications, lower prices and wider use cases will lead to a significant upturn by 2023
-China shows its strength, both domestically and in
Robotics Industry Set for Seismic Change as Growth Shifts from Fixed Automation to Mobile Systems in Enterprise
By 2022, the burgeoning mobile robotics space will start to overtake the traditional industrial robotics market. Currently, mobile autonomy is concentrated in material handling within the supply chain, but mobile robots are set to touch every sector of the global economy for a wide range of use-cases.
Cobot Market to account for 30% of Total Robot Market by 2027 - Interact Analysis
New 2019 cobot market report from Interact Analysis reveals:
"¢ The growth rate of collaborative robots is leading the robotics industry
"¢ Logistics will surpass automotive to be the second largest end user of cobots by 2023, with electronics in first place
"¢ In the next five years, the fastest growing regions for collaborative robot shipments will be China and the USA
A 250-Billion-Dollar Revolution: IDTechEx Research Looks at Mobile Robots and Autonomous Vehicles in Delivery and Fulfillment
e-commerce is changing the way warehouses are constructed and operated. One way or another, warehouses must become more adept and efficient in handling multi-item instant order fulfillment. The use of automation is an essential part of the answer to this requirement.
Hiring for the factory of the future
Written by Simon Richardson ANCA Product Manager: As your operations are transformed, you will need a workforce that knows how to take your business into the future time and time again. This means rethinking how your hire, and how you upskill existing staff.
The Future of Manufacturing Comes to Pittsburgh in 2020
The Smart Manufacturing Experience will provide manufacturers an opportunity to engage with the most advanced smart manufacturing technologies that they can deploy quickly to boost productivity, increase sales, improve efficiency and reduce costs
FANUC Introduces Collaborative Arc Welding Robot at FABTECH 2019
FANUC's new collaborative arc welding robots offer the same high level of performance that FANUC ARC Mate robots are known for including world-renowned technology and proven reliability.
Clearpath Robotics Announces Dingo™ Indoor Research Robot
Dingo is a compact, lightweight and cost-effective indoor robotic platform that is extensible and programmable, and designed to accelerate robotics research and education.
Sewbots Transforming The Textile Industry
Groundbreaking developments in recent years in the fields of Robotics and AI have allowed the textile industry to progressively adopt automation in their manufacturing processes.
HONEYWELL ESTABLISHES ROBOTICS INNOVATION HUB FOR NEXT GENERATION DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
New center of excellence will generate breakthrough technologies using artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision and advanced robotics
India's Robot Wonder - 39% Growth Rate Says IFR`s World Robotics
Sales of industrial robots in India reached a new record of 4,771 new units installed in 2018. That is an increase of 39 percent compared to the previous year (2017: 3,412 units).
Continuous operation excellence
Food and beverage production is becoming continuous to keep up with rising demands. To maintain the flow of products and to make sure there are low levels of waste, spoilage or contamination inside a continuous system, automation must be integrated into the production line.
Detecting New Solutions: How Intelligent Sensors Can Support Industry 4.0
Innovation Stage Q&A with SICK Inc. - To explore the impact of I4.0 and sensors in automated pharmaceutical manufacturing, we spoke with Ron Stuver, director of business consulting at SICK, Inc. (Booth LS-6419), a leading provider of manufacturing sensors.
Building a Sustainable Future with Today's Packaging Solutions
Packaging Professionals Address Innovation Stage Topics set for PACK EXPO Las Vegas. By: Sean Riley, senior director, media and industry communications, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
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Industrial Robotics - Featured Product
PI USA - Hexapod for Industrial Alignment
This new compact 6-axis hexapod was designed with 24/7 industrial precision alignment tasks and easy serviceability in mind. It is equipped with absolute encoders (no need for referencing) and motor brakes that automatically engage during a loss of power, for extra safety. Debuting at Photonics West 2025 last month, applications include camera lens alignment, micro assembly, and fiber optical alignment applications.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
BTM Industrial
BTM Industrial is a leading asset disposition company assisting manufacturing companies with their surplus asset needs. Founded in 2011, it is a fully licensed-and-regulated, commission-based auction and liquidation company. The company's full asset disposition programs provide customers with the ability to efficiently manage all aspects of their surplus and achieve higher value.
