One million robots in the automotive industry
The automotive industry has the largest number of industrial robots working in factories around the world: The operational inventory has reached a new record of around 1 million units.
read more...read more...20 million US dollars for robot factory in the USA
ABB is expanding its North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The construction project with an investment volume of 20 million US dollars is expected to be completed in November 2023.
read more...Robotics & Automation 02/23
How can artificial intelligence be used in robotics? And which vision system enables cobots to take over tasks from humans? The e-paper "Robotics & Automation" provides the answers.
read more...The top articles in February 2023
In addition to annual trends and new developments, the topic of security and how to maintain it played a key role in our most-read articles of the past month. Find out which negative headlines also made it into the ranking here.
read more...Rainer Waltersbacher complements management
The Freiburg-based radar specialist Ondosense is expanding its management team: co-founder Dr. Mathias Klenner is now managing the company together with Rainer Waltersbacher, former Managing Director of Vega Grieshaber.
read more...Stefan Lampa becomes new CEO
Proglove, a German provider of wearable scanner solutions for human-centered productivity, has appointed Stefan Lampa as CEO, who previously held senior positions at automation and logistics companies such as ABB, Kuka Roboter and Cargotec.
read more...TUM's new robotics lab at the Deutsches Museum
Humans and robots work closely together in a TU Munich research laboratory at the Deutsches Museum. The aim of the KI.Fabrik lighthouse project is to create adaptive and flexible robots that support people in their work with the help of AI.
read more...Combating the skills shortage with cobots
When it comes to the question of whether to purchase a cobot, the decision is quickly made between buying or leasing. Omron has seven tips for SMEs to finance cobot fleets and keep them up to date more easily.
read more...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.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The top 5 robot trends for 2023
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?
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