Robotics
‘Smart’ profile sensor is key to space and time-saving electroplating robot
In many applications, surface coating such as electroplating is an important part of the manufacturing process and if performed manually, will require a considerable amount of space and human resources.
Amazon is launching ultra-fast drone deliveries
Amazon is set to further revolutionise the way we receive packages. By late 2024, customers in the UK, Italy, and some US cities will experience the future of delivery – via drones.
VxWorks aids surgical robot development
Wind River says that Riverfield is using VxWorks to develop the Saroa Surgical System, a surgical assist robot.
Automation robot wiring for eliminating manual harnesses
Q5D will give the first public demonstration of its CY1000, 5-axis additive manufacturing robotic cell on stand Q162 at the Advanced Engineering Show at the NEC from 1―2 November 2023.
Enabot EBO X: a versatile three-in-one home guardian
Following a successful Kickstarter campaign which raised $455,000 from 743 backers, emerging family robotics company, Enabot, announces the availability of its family robot companion, EBO X.
The Las Vegas Sphere gets its very own robot
Aura the Robot, the world’s most advanced humanoid robot, announced that she will permanently reside in the grand atrium of Sphere in Las Vegas.
ABB to invest $280M in its European Robotics hub in Sweden
ABB has announced an investment of $280 million to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a new state-of-the-art ABB Robotics European Campus in Västerås, Sweden.
Robotic dogs enter a highly radioactive evaporator cell not accessed for three decades
A collaboration at a UK nuclear decommissioning site saw two robotic dogs enter an evaporator cell and swab their surroundings in the ‘most complex deployment of a SPOT robot’ in a nuclear facility to date.
Bota Systems joins Universal Robotics UR+ ecosystem
Bota Systems announces its new Universal Robot FT Sensor Kit, a highly sensitive six-axis force-torque sensor that is certified by Universal Robots (UR) for use with its collaborative robots, including the newest UR20 model.
A remote solution to safety concerns
From bomb disposal and construction site monitoring to surveillance and firefighting, remote controlled robots allow humans to act in hazardous situations without putting themselves in harm’s way.