Material Handling
Cockroach-inspired robot designed to work in applications with limited space
A University of Colorado researchers has created HAMR-Jr, a robot modeled after cockroaches and designed to crawl and easily move into dangerous places such as airplane engines or other spaces where mechanics can’t reach to conduct needed inspections.
Building resilience with robotics
Will the COVID-19 pandemic accelerate the speed adoption of robotic and automation across the industrial sector? There are many factors at play.
Study finds robots help some manufacturers even while workers struggle
A study co-authored by an MIT professor shows firms that move quickly to use robots tend to add workers to their payroll, but overall employment drops.
The rise of robots-as-a-service in manufacturing operations
Robots-as-a-Service uses a cloud-based system which allows for easier requirement changes.
Study examines how many jobs robots replace
A study co-authored by an MIT professor finds that in the U.S., the impact of robots varies widely by industry and region, and may play a notable role in exacerbating income inequality.
Solving the U.K.’s productivity problems with robotics
It is time for the manufacturing sector in the U.K. to look seriously at the adoption of automation, and robotics in particular, to help improve productivity figures.
Maintain material traceability in LMS-commissioned plants
Introducing manual processes in line management systems (LMS)-commissioned plants can harm material traceability
Robots and automation are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic
Robots and automation are on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle and are helping manufacturers, health care officials and many more.
Robots developed to 3D-print complex shapes
USC researchers have built robots that can 3D print complicated shapes without compromising on quality or accuracy.
More answers about robotic applications
Success of robotic applications requires putting the right robot with the right application. Learn more from system integrators from the webcast, “Robotic applications: What robots should and shouldn’t be doing,” including collaborative robots, motion, pitfalls, and more.