This episode explores the integration of stationary robotics and workers in warehouse operations, focusing on trends, gaps, and available offerings.

NEURA Robotics and Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies say their strategic alliance will make cognitive systems ‘plug and play.’

Mecademic said MAC enables it to deliver robots that meet industrial precision and accuracy requirements out of the box.

Northeastern University students won a contest in which four teams’ rovers completed tasks in simulated Martian environments.

RightHand Robotics and Vanderlande shared insights on industry trends and the latest RightPick innovations in Atlanta.

ABB said its updated U.S. headquarters will support customers in packaging and logistics, food and beverage, construction, healthcare, and electric vehicles.

Cambrian will use the funding to continue its mission of giving industrial robots human-level capabilities for complex tasks.

RobCo develops flexible robotic hardware kits for various applications in SME manufacturing, including machine loading and palletizing. 

Olis Robotics and Kawasaki plan to demonstrate remote troubleshooting of robotic palletizing with integrator CRG Automation at MODEX 2024.

Since its launch in 2021, PickNik said MoveIt Pro’s capabilities have grown beyond its user interface and behavior-tree builder.

Omnirobotic plans to use the funding to commercialize robots using its AutonomyOS AI platform for applications such as sanding.

Marc Segura, president of ABB Robotics, shares three ways AI is driving robotics innovation.

The companies say that customers benefit from the combination of Flexxbotics’ robot machine tending system with Vention’s MAP offering.

The IFR has cited technology trends including the rise of generative AI, mobile manipulation, and humanoid robots for 2024.

North American robot orders declined across 2023 in comparison to record-setting sales in 2021 and 2022, but A3 expects a midyear turnaround.

KUKA says that with the KR FORTEC industrial robot arm, it hopes to deliver versatility with a smaller footprint than its previous robots.

Brightpick says its Autopicker robots are enabling end-to-end automation for warehouse operators such as The Feed and Dr. Max.

Nala Robotics said it is looking at how AI can help robots create recipes with the ingredients at hand, reducing food waste.

Acieta, a FANUC Authorized System Integrator, said it has installed more than 5,500 robots since it was founded in 1983.

Flexxbotics has raised funding and received advice to provide its robot process-control software to more manufacturers.

Kane Robotics has developed the GRIT Vision System to improve cobot material removal and finishing for customers such as Paul Mueller Co.

Global average robot density hit an all-time high of 151 robots per 10,000 employees – more than double the number measured only six years ago.