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Free On-Demand Webinar: New Paradigms in Application Programming

January 20, 2020

With the continued growth of collaborative robots’ usage, more and more industries are looking towards cobots to improve production and help resolve labor shortage. Cobots offer flexibility which can be applied to a wide range of applications and be deployed with varying levels of automation expertise.

Collaboration Ensures Quality Crankshaft Housings at BMW

Jim Camillo

December 16, 2019

In less than 15 years, cobots have come a long way. Not only have they gained acceptance in every major industry in manufacturing, but robot suppliers have significantly increased their cobot offerings.

What’s New From the ASSEMBLY Show

Cobots, IIOT and other new technologies impress engineers at our annual trade show

John Sprovieri

December 6, 2019

More than 5,000 manufacturing professionals saw the latest robots, fastening tools and automation at the seventh annual ASSEMBLY Show, which was held Oct. 22-24 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.

Soft Robotics Introduces Modular, Flexible Gripper for UR Cobots

John Sprovieri

November 20, 2019

Soft Robotics Inc. has introduced a new version of its mGrip soft gripper technology for collaborative robots. Called coDrive, the gripper has its own control logic and an independent air source, so the device can be used in applications without the need to be tethered to source of pressurized air.

Collaborative Robots Help Finish Cars at Ford Assembly Plant in Germany

John Sprovieri

November 20, 2019

For the first time, Ford Motor Co. has deployed a team of collaborative robots, or cobots, to work alongside employees at its assembly plant here to ensure that every Ford Fiesta has a perfect finish

Transporting Cobot with High Payload

November 19, 2019

The MiR1000 is a collaborative transporter robot with a payload of 1,000 kilograms.

OnRobot Unveils R&D Office for Cobot EOAT

August 27, 2019

CULVER CITY, CA—Earlier this month, robotics firm OnRobot opened its first U.S. office dedicated specifically to research and development of its collaborative robot end-of-arm tooling.

Collaborative Robot Technology Is Maturing

July 29, 2019

LONDON—During the past decade, collaborative robots have taken the manufacturing world by storm. ABI Research predicts that the human friendly machines will generate $6 billion in annual revenue by 2027.

How to Effectively Deploy Cobots

Assemblers could be throwing away as much as $90,000 per year due to improper integration of collaborative robots

Scott Mazon

July 15, 2019

Collaborative robots are an exciting area of growth for automation and manufacturing. A potentially useful and cost-effective automated tool for manufacturing, "cobots" can work safely with people in a shared workspace, enhancing flexibility and reducing risk.

Additive Manufacturing: The Quest for Automation

Robots and other tools are key to mass-producing printed parts

Austin Weber

July 9, 2019

Plastic injection molding, metal casting and metal stamping are age-old processes that form the backbone of manufacturing. Traditionally, there's no better way to mass-produce plastic or metal parts.