Gary Mintchell

MARCH 5, 2024

First, I cannot believe that ten years ago I lost interest in robotics thinking the whole genre was mature and not interesting. Second, I’m still getting executive visions for 2024. Marc Segura, President ABB Robotics Division, identifies three drivers for robotics-driven AI solutions in 2024.

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 22, 2024

I’m not in love with predictions and I realize January is about gone, but here are some thoughts I picked up from Anders Billesø Beck, VP of Innovation and Strategy at Universal Robots. But how will these trends impact robotics and automation and what can the manufacturing industry expect to see next year?

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 1, 2024

March 2024 was a non-stop month for the robotics industry. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report this past month. Subscribe to The Robot Report Newsletter or listen to The Robot Report Podcast to stay updated on the latest technology developments. Read More 8. Read More 7. Read More 6.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Credit: Summer Robotics After trade conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a slump in the robotics market, what should entrepreneurs, investors, and customers be looking for? An expert panel will analyze the latest robotics investment trends at RoboBusiness 2024, which will be on Oct. 16 and 17 in Santa Clara, Calif.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2024

2024 could be a year of building robotics momentum. Source: Adobe Stock 2023 was a year of great change within the robotics industry. We’ll see ripple effects from the latest booms in artificial intelligence and humanoid robots for years to come. Here are five robotics trends that we think will take center stage in 2024.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As we enter the third quarter of the year, the frenzy around humanoid robots has continued. In August 2024, five of our top 10 stories were about such robots or humanoid alternatives. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in August 2024. During a two-week pilot at a plant in Spartanburg, S.C.,

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2023

It’s time to reflect upon the trends from the past 12 months while looking ahead at what 2024 has in store for the world of robotics. But how will these trends impact robotics and what can the manufacturing industry expect to see next year? I can’t wait to see this evolve in 2024.

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OCTOBER 7, 2024

ABB Robotics today launched an Energy Efficiency Service to provide manufacturers with a package of consultation, analysis, and tools to increase the energy efficiency of their robots. said Michael Hose, managing director of ABB Robotics’ customer service business line. Click here to enlarge. Click here to enlarge.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

NVIDIA CEO Jenson Huang ended his GTC 2024 keynote backed by life size images of all of the various humanoids in development and powered by the Jetson Orin computer. — The NVIDIA GTC 2024 keynote kicked off like a rock concert yesterday at the SAP Arena. Credit: Eugene Demaitre SAN JOSE, Calif. Project GR00T training model.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 31, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast · The inside scoop on food manufacturing with Chef Robotics In Episode 152 of The Robot Report Podcast, editors Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman discuss the news of the week. Our featured guest on the show this week is Rajat Bhageria, founder and CEO of Chef Robotics.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, is now increasing the payload capacity on its new-generation, high-payload cobots UR20 and UR30 , enabling customers to lift more at no additional cost. The post Universal Robots Updates Payload Capacity appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2024

Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot (center) and Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid at the 2023 Robotics Summit & Expo. Registration is now open for the Robotics Summit & Expo , the world’s leading technical event for commercial robotics developers. The event takes place May 1-2 in Boston, Mass.

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 30, 2024

Remember the cute and ground-breaking collaborative robots that pioneered the space—Baxter and Sawyer? I wrote about Rethink Robotics in March and November of 2015. The company closed in 2018 0r 2019 and many employees wound up at Universal Robotics. Well, IMTS 2024 will witness the rebirth of rethink. Time has passed.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 8, 2024

I have begun receiving enough press announcements from the MODEX 2024 show that I am beginning to think I should have made plans for Atlanta next week (March 11-14, 2024). It’s material handling, so lots of robotics news. This one from Kawasaki Robotics and Olis Robotics.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 30, 2024

Elmo demonstrates its technologies in a gantry robot. Source: Elmo Motion Control From industrial automation and healthcare applications to increasingly diverse use cases, robots need precise and reliable motion control. China, Germany, Italy, Korea, and Singapore, plus a manufacturing facility in Poland.

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

RealMan Robotics, a company specializing in the development, production and sales of “ultra-lightweight humanoid robotic arms”, has unveiled its latest robotic arms, joint model and embodied intelligence platforms at Advanced Manufacturing Madrid 2024 in Spain.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 25, 2024

Industry leaders gather at the International Convention Centre in Sydney for Australian Manufacturing Week 2024. The first day of Australian Manufacturing Week was officially opened at the International Convention Centre in Sydney by Maroun El Khoury, the executive director for Investment NSW, representing the Hon.

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Control.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Control Automation Day 2024 will be held on March 26th, talking all about industrial robotics with keynote interviews, educational live sessions, and exciting giveaways from your favorite manufacturers!

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 26, 2024

Portescap and Kollmorgen will discuss motion control at the Robotics Summit & Expo. Credit: Adobe Stock Portescap, a global leader in micro-motion solutions for the robotics industry, has announced that it will be exhibiting at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston from May 1-2, 2024. The West Chester, Pa.-based

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 10, 2024

The Robotics Manufacturing Hub is modular, adaptable, and multi-use, with OEM diversity. Source: The ARM Institute When the ARM Institute launched its Robotics Manufacturing Hub about a year ago, it quickly realized that U.S. manufacturers were, and still are, eager to explore the possibilities.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Source: IFR The International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, today listed its picks for the top five global robotics trends of this year. The IFR noted that the stock of operational robots around the world attained a new record of about 3.9 The average robot density, or number of robots per 10,000 human workers, rose to 151.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Robot Report is seeking nominations for its 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards. The RBR50 has recognized the most innovative and influential organizations in robotics for the past dozen years. Here are the winners from 2024 , 2023 , 2022 , and 2021. The deadline for submissions is Friday, December 20, 2024.

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MAY 30, 2024

Cover of the 2024 U.S. robotics roadmap. has a culture that uniquely encourages innovation, but a lack of strong coordination among academia, government, and industry affects the development and deployment of technologies such as robotics, according to the 2024 edition of “A Roadmap for U.S.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

The da Vinci SP surgical robotics system. Source: Intuitive Surgical The surgical robotics space saw a major shakeup last year. Robotics is hard. Robotics in healthcare is hard.” It’s even moving forward on a next-gen da Vinci robot. Despite the increased competition, Intuitive remains the undisputed leader.

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Automation Mag

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2024 (IMTS 2024) showcased manufacturing products in the context of integrated, automated and connected turnkey solutions. IMTS 2024 took place from September 9 to 14 in Chicago. The return of the Strati, the world’s first 3D printed car, for its 10th anniversary.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Credit: Agility Robotics Details are scarce at the moment, but Agility Robotics has a new strategic partnership. Schaeffler AG, a global leader in motion technology, is making a minority investment into Agility and buying Digit humanoid robots for use across its global plant network.

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i4.0 today

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The 7th edition of Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC (ITAP) – a HANNOVER MESSE event, organised by Constellar with international partner Deutsche Messe, will take place from 14-16 October 2024 at Singapore EXPO. ITAP is the region’s premier showcase of manufacturing solutions, as well as launchpad for innovations.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Siemens is adding Teradyne robots to its visitor experience at MxD, which also hosts the EY digital operations hub. Source: EY Teradyne Robotics today announced that it is developing a robotics showcase at the MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) innovation center in Chicago with Siemens AG. based Teradyne Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Robotic Crew founders at RoboBusiness 2023. Robotic Crew offers staffing in Latin America for robot development, as well as operations and fleet management. “About two years ago, we spun out of WeDevelop, a company that was providing software engineers,” said Ricardo Petrazzini , founder and CEO of Robotic Crew.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast · The ABB Edge: Using AI and Robotics to Transform Industries In Episode 172 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman catch up on the news of the week, including several recent stories about self-driving vehicles.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 7, 2024

JU’s Chang Robotics Studio will demonstrate collaborative mobile robots for hospital use. Source: Chang Robotics Last week, Chang Robotics and Jacksonville University said they are launching a “Robot Studio.” ” Register now. . ” Register now.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The IFR considers service robots to include this automated guided vehicle (AGV), which can move up to 20 tons in a warehouse. Source: Stäubli Sales of professional service robots have increased by 30% worldwide, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. ” Register now. . ” Register now.

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Dinesh Mishra

AUGUST 17, 2024

Featuring organizations and individuals who are empowering customers, channel partners, thereby positively influencing their social and natural environments Welcome to the “Machine Tool Industry Influencers 2024” edition of Dynamic Manufacturing India. MACHINE TOOLS INDUSTRY INFLUENCERS 2024 MR. GAUTAM K.

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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The North American robotics market saw a decline in both units ordered (down 7.9 million) during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to the latest robotics market report from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). percent to 15,705 units) and revenue (down 6.8 percent to $982.83

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Image: pressmaster/stock.adobe.com Modern manufacturers are focusing on emerging technologies to gain the competitive advantage. We know that the manufacturing industry is expanding rapidly in the US, but how are manufacturing managers addressing challenges around the world?

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Source: Pittsburgh Robotics Network Many workers in southwestern Pennsylvania were left with few career prospects when economic and environmental concerns shifted coal mining to other regions. With matching funds from regional contributors, the total funding for the Robotics Leadership Academy amounts to $1.5

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Collaborative Robotics Inc. The startup has been secretive about the design of the robot since Brad Porter founded the company in 2022. Porter brings robotics experience, vision Porter has been a frequent contributor to The Robot Report and a guest on The Robot Report Podcast. Apply to speak.

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