Metrology

JANUARY 28, 2024

Figure, a California-based company developing autonomous humanoid robots, has announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with US BMW Manufacturing Co. to deploy general purpose robots in automotive manufacturing environments.

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Metrology

AUGUST 4, 2024

A technological and cultural shift is occurring in the automotive manufacturing environment caused by the advent of robotics and machine vision, coupled with the development of AI vision systems.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Boston Dynamics released a video showing its Atlas humanoid picking and placing automotive struts. The significance of the demo is that Atlas performs all of the object recognition using the robot’s onboard sensors. Agility’s Digit is being tested by Amazon and GXO Logistics.

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Automation World

JUNE 11, 2024

The IRB 7710 and IRB 7720 are large robots designed for use in automotive manufacturing as well as in the electronics and construction/earthmoving industries.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Estun was among the many companies showing humanoid robots at CIIF in China. Credit: Georg Stieler Over the past three years, more than half of the world’s robots were sold in China. While not historically seen as a technological leader in robotics, China is increasingly setting global trends in this industry.

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Control.com

MARCH 15, 2024

and Ubtech Robotics, are working to make humanoid robots viable for use in tasks traditionally developed for human hands. Two companies, Figure AI Inc.

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Robotics Automation News

JUNE 20, 2024

Dongfeng Motor Corporation, one of China’s largest automotive companies, says it has “revolutionized” its production processes with the integration of ForwardX’s cutting-edge autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 24, 2024

Magna International will manufacture more delivery robots. Source: Serve Robotics Serve Robotics Inc. to increase production of Serve’s sidewalk delivery robots. Aurora, Ontario-based Magna is one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers. based Serve Robotics spun out of Uber Technologies Inc.

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Robotics Automation News

MARCH 27, 2024

In the vast and complex world of manufacturing, the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics marks a significant turning point. This revolutionary technology duo is not just enhancing efficiency and productivity; it’s redefining the very essence of manufacturing processes.

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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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Automation Mag

MARCH 24, 2023

The automotive industry has the largest number of robots working in factories around the world, says the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). This represents about one-third of the total number of robots installed across all industries.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

FLECONN M8 connector and cable assemblies are indeed widely used in industrial automation sensor and actuator, robotics, automotive manufacturing and outdoor LED connection applications. M8 cable is often used to connect sensors in industrial automation.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2024

BMW plans to see what a Figure 01 humanoid robot can do in its factory. Source: Figure AI The interest in humanoid robots continues to gain steam. based Figure AI signed an agreement with BMW Manufacturing to test its 01 humanoid at the car maker’s plant in Spartanburg, S.C. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 22, 2022

, here is a report Zebra compiled regarding attitudes and expectations of both consumers and managers in the automotive industry. However, navigating the growing demand comes with challenges as 68% of automotive industry decision-makers say they are under high pressure to produce next-generation (i.e., electric) vehicles.

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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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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

October was another busy month for the robotics industry. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in October 2024. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in October 2024. Robots in these fields rely on miniature DC motion technology, which require state-of-the-art motion control.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 1, 2024

ABB has entered the mobile robot fray and enhanced the offering through the recent acquisition of Sevensense. The company also adds a new AMR Studio software enabling even first-time robot users the ability to easily program and operate fleets of mobile robots.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 14, 2024

The industrial robot market is expected to grow by ~3.7% Source: Interact Analysis Overall global industrial robot shipment volumes exceeded 500,000 units in 2023, Interact Analysis reports. Industrial robot shipments are similar to levels seen in 2022, although the average price of industrial robots decreased last year.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The answer is quite simple: they use robots. Robots were introduced in the automotive industry in the sixties by General Motors. Have you ever been at an auto show or a vehicle auction and seen amazing cars that left you wondering how they created such intricate shapes and precise details on that many cars? Since […]

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Control Engineering

MARCH 22, 2023

The automotive industry has the largest number of robots working in factories around the world: Operational stock hit a new record of about one million units. This represents about one third of the total number installed across all industries, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Europe is a major center of robotics development and use, according to Humanoid. and Asian companies in the humanoid robotics race, a silent revolution is brewing in the tech hubs of Europe, where cutting-edge startups are making remarkable strides in developing human-like robots. In the realm of autonomous vehicle , the U.K.-based

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 12, 2024

ABB robot factory in Michigan. Credit: ABB Robot sales continue to be slow in North America, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). A3 said robot sales in North America were down 6% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 28, 2024

Robotics news seems to present itself all the time. The guy at the table behind me is quoting a robotic packaging system to a client. This is ABB’s third global robotics factory expansion in three years across China, Europe and the Americas and is part of its efforts to further strengthen its local-for-local footprint.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

North American automakers pulled back in robot orders last year. Source: A3 After two years of record sales, North American robot orders declined by 30% in 2023, said the latest report from the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Unitree robots at the World Robotics Conference 2024 in Beijing. Beijing wants to adapt to the latest round of industrial transformation by using robots as an engine for growth. The country is by far the largest robot market in the world. Chinese robots going abroad started only a few years ago. Register now.

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Additive Manufacturing

JULY 20, 2022

From initial use as a prototyping tool to additive manufacturing’s role as an enabler for electrification, mobility, and more, the automotive industry is accelerating additive manufacturing. John Rupp: Where are you seeing AM being used in automotive sector? Indirect manufacturing like jigs, fixtures, robots, etc.,

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

SandRob robot can sand, polish, and trim complex shapes of any scale or size, the company said. based company develops advanced medical imaging and precision robotics technology. It holds 75 issued and pending patents on its medical imaging and robotics platforms in the U.S., The initial funding of $13.5 EU, and other countries.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 20, 2024

Source: GrayMatter Robotics Like businesses in other industries, U.S. manufacturers face widening labor shortfalls and need automation to help fill those gaps. GrayMatter Robotics today announced that it has raised $45 million in Series B funding. SK Gupta, Ariyan Kabir, and Brual Shah founded GrayMatter Robotics in 2020.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 10, 2024

This news brings together things I’m interested in (robotic, automated) with things on my peripheral (3D measurement). It should be interested to all of you within the discrete manufacturing market. Note: they use the term “revolutionalising” (British English), I am more cautious using that term.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2024

released a new video of its Atlas humanoid robot today. The video shows the electric robot handling large automotive parts autonomously. According to the company, the robot uses machine learning to execute its tasks and 3D vision to perceive the world around it. Boston Dynamics Inc. Apply to speak.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 19, 2024

Continental mobile robots are deployed in logistics operations at manufacturing facilities. Credit: Continental Continental Mobile Robots, a Frankfurt am Main, Germany-based division of Continental’s Automotive Group Sector, has developed mobile robots for use in automotive plants.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Robot density in the manufacturing industry in 2023, according to the IFR. Source: IFR Factories worldwide are continuing to adopt more robots, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. The Frankfurt, Germany-based IFR noted the growth in its “World Robotics 2024″ report.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Indoor mobile robots rely on autonomous navigation for safe and efficient delivery. Source: Relay Robotics When we think of autonomous navigation, the first thing that usually comes to mind is self-driving cars. Defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) in 2014, this framework remains a standard reference in the field.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 3, 2024

Doosan Robotics, one of the world’s leading collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturers, formed a strategic partnership with Rocketfarm, a premier provider of palletizing software.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

From left to right: Shin Hee-Dong, president of KETI’; Lee Jung-ho, CEO of Rainbow Robotics; and Dr. Michael Pausch, CTO of Schaeffler Industrial, agreed to jointly develop mobile manipulators for manufacturing. ” Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

. | Source: FANUC FANUC yesterday introduced the M-950 i A industrial robot, which is capable of lifting heavy items including automotive components, construction materials, and electric vehicle battery packs. We’re thrilled to introduce our new robot to the market,” said Eric Potter, general manager of FANUC America Corp.’s

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2024

September 2024 brought unique business deals, exciting events, and even the return of a robotics industry veteran. Other popular stories this month gave insights into the state of the robotics industry worldwide. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report this past month. Robotics investments top $1.3B

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