
First cobot from Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric has developed a collaborative robot for safe cooperation between man and machine. 'Lexium Cobot' is available in five model variants.
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Schneider Electric has developed a collaborative robot for safe cooperation between man and machine. 'Lexium Cobot' is available in five model variants.

Robots that learn by watching. Assistance systems that enable visually impaired people to study. The federal and state research ministers visit the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and herald an important innovation.

International Federation of Robotics
The global stock of industrial robots has reached a new record of around 3.5 million units - the value of installations is estimated to have risen to 15.7 billion US dollars. Which five trends will shape robotics and automation in 2023?

After a scaled-down version in 2022, the largest industrial trade fair wants to return to its full format this year. Many of the exhibition topics are not new - but from the organizers' point of view, their discussion is now all the more urgent in the multi-crisis situation.

It is now hard to imagine the production halls of car manufacturers and the warehouses of large online retailers without robots. But what about the acceptance of the machine helpers outside these core areas of application?

With a focus on sustainability
The climate crisis is omnipresent and everyone must make their contribution to greater sustainability. If there are many opportunities to save resources in the private sphere, what contribution can companies make? Assessments and models in the new issue.

Faulhaber has expanded the BXT flat motor series to include gears that are matched to it as well as integrated encoders and speed controllers, which are also unusually short in the axial direction, according to the manufacturer.

The IntelliMan research and innovation project has set itself the goal of developing intelligent and adaptive robots. 13 partners from six countries are working together.

A decline in orders in the fourth quarter pushed the annual balance sheet of the German mechanical and plant engineering industry into the red.

Robot manufacturer Fanuc is supporting the development of an empathetic robot for use in industry. The 'Fluently' research project aims to create a robot platform that enables genuine social collaboration between humans and machines.