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Universal Robots Announces the Nation’s Largest Cobot Conference and Tradeshow: Collaborate North America 2025

December 23, 2024 Collaborative robots (cobots) are the fastest-growing segment of industrial automation with the global market forecasted a skyrocketing 20%+ growth through 2028. As the market leader and pioneer of collaborative robotics, Universal Robots (UR) is at the forefront of transforming the way cobots work, helping businesses unlock new levels of productivity, efficiency, and…

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FANUC Scholarship Supports Industry, Educators, and Students 

December 18, 2024 By Krystie Johnston FANUC’s $1 Million Scholarship fund will provide $50K annually to students across the United States and Canada pursuing careers in manufacturing and automation. FANUC has always believed in the power of education and its importance in shaping the future. As leaders in education, their Certified Education program connects industries,…

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FANUC Canada Celebrates Grand Opening of New Headquarters

November 26, 2024 By Tanya Proietti, Marketing Communications & ASI Sales Program Manager – Int. Subsidiaries In a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony, FANUC unveiled its new Canadian Headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario to industry partners, customers and media on November 21. The new facility, which will serve as a hub for cutting-edge robotics technology, hosted…

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Exhibiting Latest Robotic Solutions and Automation Technologies at PACK EXPO 2024

October 21, 2024 Join Mitsubishi Electric Automation at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, from November 3rd to 6th to discover solutions for Perfecting Packaging Performance at booth #4916. Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is maintaining its attendance at the PACK EXPO show in Chicago, IL, this year to demonstrate new and existing automation solutions for consumer-packaged…

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HELUKABEL’s Cables and Wires for Robotics

October 16, 2024 Questions by Krystie Johnston In many industrial applications, robotics are at the forefront of automation. They allow companies to enhance efficiency and safety, and they transform the manufacturing and production processes. The motion sequences of an industrial robot hinge on the quality of the cables that transmit power and data, as well…

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The Safety of Mobile Platforms is Part of the New Machinery Regulation

October 16, 2024 The safety of automated guided vehicle systems (AGVS) is regulated in the AGVS standard 3691-4 The safety of automated guided vehicle systems (AGVS) is regulated in the AGVS standard 3691-4. This has been continually adapted in the last few years. As the number of AGVS in production and logistics environments continues to rise, the…

Universal Robots Updates Payload Capacity for UR20 and UR30
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Universal Robots Updates Payload Capacity for UR20 and UR30

September 26, 2024 Enhancing the strength of high-payload cobots will boost throughput and productivity for customers. 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 updates raise the total payload, including end-effector, to 25 and…

Rethink Robotics Debuts Seven New Cobots at IMTS 2024
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Rethink Robotics Debuts Seven New Cobots at IMTS 2024

September 9, 2024 The Rethink Reacher cobot line handles payloads from 7 to 30 kg. Rethink Robotics returns to the market at IMTS, where it unveils its Rethink Reacher (RE) line of collaborative robots (cobots). With a long history as a pioneer in advanced technologies and a partner for the industry when it comes to…

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Rethink Robotics Unveils Two New AMRs at IMTS 2024

September 9, 2024 The Rethink Ryder AMR line includes a model for light- to medium-weight payloads up to 550 kg and another for heavy payloads up to 1400 kg. With a renewed vision that aims to seamlessly integrate advanced robotics into manufacturing and logistics environments, Rethink Robotics announces the Rethink Ryder line of AMRs at…

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Universal Robots Celebrates Milestone with Over 500 Innovative Products in Its Ever-Expanding Ecosystem

July 31, 2024 Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, has reached a new milestone, announcing that it has now launched over 500 products through its UR+ ecosystem. This marks a significant growth in the ecosystem since it started in 2016 with the ambition of making Universal Robots (UR) an open-source-like platform that would…

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Vention Launches New Cloud-Robotics and AI Capabilities to Accelerate the Design and Deployment of Robot Cells

July 18, 2024 Further enhancing the ease of designing, programming, and deploying robot cells while also equipping advanced users with more powerful programming tools. Vention, the cloud robotics company, has released a suite of AI-powered capabilities to its Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP). These new capabilities, available immediately to the more than 4,000 manufacturers already using Vention,…

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Xaba Inc. Gives Cognition to Machines, Disrupts Industries with Quantum Leap for Intelligent Automation

July 3, 2024 By Krystie Johnston Massimiliano Moruzzi, CEO of Xaba Inc. is an Aerospace Engineer whose innovations have impacted products and solutions for leading companies in aerospace, automotive, and energy. Xaba Inc. recently won the 2024 ABB Startup Challenge that asked companies around the world to present their solutions that will make an impact…

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AGILOX North America Opens New Headquarters in Alpharetta, GA, and Announces the Arrival of a New CEO

June 26, 2024 AGILOX North America, a global leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for material handling automation, is excited to announce the opening of its new North American headquarters in Alpharetta, GA. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on June 12, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion and dedication to meeting the…

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Launches New Robot Series for Applications Requiring a Heavier Payload and Longer Reach

May 29, 2024 The new RV-35/50/80FR series of robots is ideal for handling large workpieces and heavy objects to expand automation opportunities for OEMs and end users alike Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is proud to announce its newest series of robots to its broad selection of models. Mitsubishi Electric industrial robots are equipped with class-leading…

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Festo’s Innovative Solutions for Laboratory Automation

May 28, 2024 By Krystie Johnston ATS Life Sciences Systems relies on Festo’s automation experience to develop customized pipetting solutions that exceed the capabilities of existing liquid handling technology on the market. Festo in the Life Science Industry The healthcare industry encounters numerous challenges in meeting demand and time-to-market for new products and innovations. Festo’s…

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Universal Robots and MiR Open New Robotics Hub in Denmark

May 15, 2024 Global robotics leaders Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), both Teradyne Robotics companies, will share headquarters to increase synergies and accelerate innovation within advanced robotics. Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, and MiR, the Danish manufacturer of AMRs (autonomous mobile robots), recently celebrated the Grand Opening of their…