Items Tagged with 'collaborative robots'

DETROIT—General Motors is facing a backlash from the UAW for installing collaborating robots at its Factory Zero complex here, which recently laid off more than 1,000 workers.

We developed a “quick assessment algorithm” intended to help engineers identify assembly tasks that have the potential to be performed in collaboration with a robot.

Over the next four years, Mercedes-Benz will invest $4 billion in its assembly plant in Tuscaloosa, AL. The plant assembles a range of SUVs for both the U.S. and export markets.

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI—FANUC America has introduced a new lightweight collaborative robot designed to make it easier for manufacturers to automate small, high-mix tasks without permanent installation or complex integration.

This roundup highlights the latest robotics innovations aimed at improving throughput, simplifying deployment and helping manufacturers address ongoing labor and process challenges.

Now, the cobot can weld one component while the operator replaces the completed part, minimizing downtime and maximizing output. By using one robot across multiple stations, PeyMar made the most of its limited floor space. It also reduced costs for labor, capital investment and maintenance.

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

WIXOM, MI—Teradyne Robotics, the manufacturer of Universal Robots brand collaborative robots, will open a new operations hub here in 2026.

During The Assembly Show last fall, we sat down with Anthony Leo, president of IPR Robotics, to talk about new product development in the automation sector.

BLACKSBURG, VA—Engineers at Virginia Tech University believe that collaborative robots may help autistic adults find jobs in manufacturing.