Articles Tagged with ''human-robot collaboration''

BOCA RATON, FL—Engineers at Florida Atlantic University have developed a remote manufacturing system that allows people to perform tasks and operate production equipment from anywhere.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Humanoid robots are moving closer to commercial deployment in manufacturing and logistics operations, with automotive assembly expected to become one of the largest early adoption markets, according to a new report from market intelligence firm IDTechEx. 

CAMBRIDGE, MA—Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology here have developed a wearable device that can control robotic movements.

PARIS—A new report by the Capgemini Research Institute claims that AI technology will unlock new opportunities for manufacturers.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. —  As National Robotics Week highlights advances across automation and AI, manufacturers are seeing those innovations move rapidly from concept to production environments. Industrial robotics is entering a new phase. What began as fixed automation for repetitive tasks is evolving into flexible systems designed to work alongside people, adapt to changing conditions and take on increasingly complex assembly work. Recent developments across manufacturing show a clear shift: robots are no longer just improving efficiency — they are expanding what can be automated. 

ITZEHOE, Germany—Engineers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology recently developed a system that enables close collaboration between humans and robots.

BINGHAMTON, NY—New research indicates that human-robot collaboration can improve work environments.

Compared with Industry 4.0, where humans mainly act as supervisors, Industry 5.0 elevates human expertise and contextual understanding. The objective is to allow people to focus on high-value cognitive tasks while being supported by intelligent machines that handle routine, hazardous or precision-intensive work.

MUNICH—The BMW Group is the latest automaker that plans to use humanoid robots in an assembly plant.

 Smart technology that is transforming manufacturers in a variety of industries.