Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF have developed cognitive robot capabilities that can handle complex tasks in manufacturing that were previously ...

In the quest for product quality and efficient production, companies turn to modern technology, using state-of-the-art equipment in their manufacturing lines. Arising from all these is an attempt to ...

ABB Robotics will showcase collaborative cells for arc welding and machine tending, as well as Flexloader FP800, a compact ...

Structures like the International Space Station are too big and heavy to be built on Earth and then launched into Earth as one piece. Instead, the ISS was assembled in space like a giant Lego set, ...

Cobots offer safe, versatile automation in manufacturing. With unique features and minimal programming, they're championed by industry leaders like ABB and Fanuc, presenting a lucrative investment ...

In recent years, many disruptive technologies have emerged. For example, driverless cars have gathered a lot of attention, because they are so different from what we are used to seeing. In fact, ...

Due to the advances in sensing technology and motion systems, collaborative robotic applications are changing the way people and machines interact on the plant floor. This collaboration allows ...

Manufacturing pressure shows up in familiar ways: weld quality can drift from one operator or shift to the next, you still have to protect people when automation runs nearby, and it is not always ...

A collaborative 'cobot' robotic arm, manufactured by Kuka AG, fits a fog light to a Ford Focus automobile inside Ford's factory in Saarlouis, Germany. The trade war between China and the U.S. has hit ...

The future of humanoid robots looks promising, though short-term development still requires careful cultivation. Techman Robot chief operating officer Scott Huang points out that collaborative robots ...

Since the first industrial robot, Unimate, was installed at a GM plant in the 1950s, industrial automation has been associated with big businesses running huge operations that involve massive ...