Robotics Institute Germany founded
Together, the leading locations for robotics in Germany will establish the Robotics Institute Germany (RIG), which is to become the central contact point for robotics in Germany in the future.
read more...read more...Growth forecast for 2024 halved
The VDMA Robotics and Automation Association has reduced the industry's original sales forecast for 2024 from 4% to 2% growth to EUR 16.5 billion. In the previous year, companies achieved record sales growth of 13% to reach 16.2 billion euros.
read more...Condition monitoring in the sensor
Whether conveyor belt, industrial robot, hydraulic unit, motor or pump - the failure of individual components can bring the entire system to a standstill. This makes condition monitoring all the more important - for example using a condition monitoring sensor.
read more...Geriatric ward uses "Navel" robot
Navel", a robot from Navel Robotics, is in use on the geriatric ward at Frankfurt (Oder) Hospital. Navel is equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) that recognizes movements, voices and emotions and reacts in a human-like manner.
read more...Great career opportunities for women in robotics
The IFR supports the career advancement of women in the robotics industry because, according to a World Bank forecast, the gross domestic product per capita would increase by almost 20 percent worldwide if the employment of women reached the same level as that of men.
read more...New control platform for robotics
ABB Robotics has launched the 'OmniCore' automation platform. The platform is the result of an investment of more than 170 million US dollars and enables the integration of AI, sensor, cloud and edge computing systems for autonomous robot applications.
read more...Cobot market exceeds 1 billion dollar mark
The global market for collaborative robots (cobots) surpassed the USD 1 billion revenue mark in 2023, although overall demand is recovering more slowly than expected after the pandemic, according to new data from Interact Analysis.
read more...Dresden University of Technology
Robotics researcher honored
Prof. Roberto Calandra from TU Dresden received the IEEE Early Academic Career Award in Robotics and Automation for his research contributions to the implementation of a sense of touch in robots.
read more...Technical University of Munich
Care robot becomes a universal assistant
A generative AI model enables the assistance robot 'Garmi' from the Technical University of Munich to perform telemedical applications, physiotherapy or nursing tasks on demand for the first time - thanks to a digital twin, artificial intelligence and ChatGPT.
read more...AI in robotics and mechanical engineering
Synapticon founds Synapticon Intelligence
Synapticon bundles its consulting and support services for AI and robotics system integration in the newly founded Synapticon Intelligence division.
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