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

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 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 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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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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Design World

AUGUST 4, 2022

FANUC America , a supplier of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs, announces a West Campus expansion that will push its operational space in Oakland County, Michigan, to nearly two million square feet. The construction will include a 655,000 ft 2 state-of-the-art facility to house manufacturing, engineering and R&D projects.

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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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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 7, 2024

Lane Automotive provides high-performance automotive parts and accessories. Lane Automotive needed to exceed fulfillment deadlines to meet carrier pickup times. “The The seasonal nature of our business generally sees its peaks between March and June,” said James MacEachern, chief operating officer of Lane Automotive.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Credit: Universal Robots Universal Robots A/S is looking to significantly expand its presence in China, the world’s largest market for industrial robots. To meet increasing Chinese demand, Universal Robots ( UR ) has established manufacturing capabilities in Nantong, China. while the UR12e has a 12.5kg (27.5

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Toyota will use robots simulated on NVIDIA Isaac Sim and controlled by READY Robotics’ ForgeOS. Source: NVIDIA READY Robotics today announced that it is collaborating with Toyota Motor Corp. to enhance safety and efficiency in automotive production. and NVIDIA Corp. Santa Clara, Calif.-based

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Aaron Ames, professor of mechanical and civil engineering and control and dynamical systems at CalTech and co-founder of a new robotics company called 3Laws Robotics. Then dive into how 3laws Robotics is bringing new safety software technologies to market to help every robot manufacturer deliver safer motion.

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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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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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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 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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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2024

million operational robots in 2022, according to the new World Robotics report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The report also included information about robot density worldwide. Robot density measures the number of operational industrial robots per 10,000 employees in a country.

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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 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

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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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. Read More 5.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

based Scythe Robotics is adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) charge port for its M.52 52 robot lawnmower. Leading automotive companies, including Ford, General Motors and BMW, have committed to transitioning to NACS by 2025. We are excited to extend these benefits to our customers. The next generation of M.52,

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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 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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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 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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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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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2024

Accenture and Mujin have created a joint venture to help bring robotics and automation to the manufacturing and logistics industries. The new company will combine Mujin’s industrial robotics expertise with Accenture’s digital engineering and manufacturing service, Industry X. 15, 2024.

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Automation Mag

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A recent Association for Advancing Automation (A3) report finds that robot sales in North American declined by 30 percent in 2023 after record orders in the two previous years. Companies purchased 31,159 robots in 2023, compared to 44,196 ordered in 2022 and 39,708 in 2021.

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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

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

JULY 6, 2024

Robotic arms in large-scale 3D printing deposit materials layer by layer, transforming production. Source: Replique In the realm of modern manufacturing and automation, the integration of robotics continues to redefine industry standards. Additive manufacturing plus robotics can transform industries.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 3, 2024

Adapta has developed robots for specific use cases. Source: Adapta Robotics Starting a robotics company is always challenging, as inventors and entrepreneurs scramble to get access to capital and tap the local talent pool. Adapta’s model includes a one-time robot purchase fee, plus annual license and maintenance fees.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 28, 2024

Source: Realtime Robotics Manufacturing can benefit from increasingly intelligent robots as much as any other industry. Realtime Robotics today announced that it has secured a strategic investment from Mitsubishi Electric Corp., leading its recently opened Series B round.

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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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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Industrial and manufacturing announcements are often more immediately accessible than the more general one. This news announces AI-based software that is now useful add-on for FANUC robots with some interesting use cases. Using AI, the MIRAI controller generates robot movements directly and in real-time.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Data released by the Association for Advancing Automation show that 44,196 robots were ordered in 2022, up 11 percent over 2021. The record results are credited to a resurgence in sales to automotive companies looking to boost electric vehicle production.

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