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A trio of robots perform drilling, dispensing and riveting operations.

A flexible, adaptive gripper accommodates high-mix, low-volume production.

Engineers at Stellantis are using virtual reality tools to simulate workstations, optimize layouts and refine installation procedures.

An assembly process that once required seven people now needs just two.

Startup Dyna Robotics is developing AI-powered robots that can learn and perform tasks that require human-level dexterity and the ability to cope with random variation. 

HOUSTON—Foxconn is considering deploying humanoid robots at a new assembly plant here, which will produce servers for chipmaker Nvidia. It would mark the first time that the contract manufacturer has used humanoids on an assembly line.

Visumatic has designed a machine that automatically feeds and installs set screws in electrical lugs.

I've noticed that operators and inspection workers often realize upon first meeting collaborative robots (cobots) that they aren't replacements for human labor. Instead, cobots signal a shift from traditional automation in quality and inspection, providing distinct advantages over traditional robots.

STOCKHOLM—Introduced during the Hexagon LIVE Global event, AEON represents a major milestone in industrial automation, blending state-of-the-art locomotion, sensor fusion, and AI-powered spatial intelligence to address pressing labor challenges and operational efficiency.

New technology recently developed in France enables six-axis robots to work on moving parts on assembly lines.