According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), 553,052 industrial robots were installed in factories last year, a 5 percent increase over 2021.

An automated assembly system that runs like clockwork doesn’t happen by accident. It takes planning, experience and attention to detail.

Drawing on its experience with robotics, vision inspection, controls and small-part handling, PrimeTest developed a more efficient, automated process.

ABB’s Smart Power business unit turned to JOT Automation to design and build a custom automated assembly system that could increase production volume; handle multiple product variants; and meet high quality standards.

Automakers could need more than 61 million wheels this year, and that doesn’t count aftermarket replacements and upgrades. Satisfying that kind of demand requires automation.

Weiss has optimized its HP 70 pick-and-place module for long strokes with short cycle times.

A few weeks ago, Amazon.com announced introducing an array of new artificial intelligence and robotics capabilities into its warehouse operations that will reduce delivery times and help identify inventory more quickly. The revamp will change the way Amazon moves products through its fulfillment centers with new AI-equipped sortation machines and robotic arms. It is also set to alter how many of the company’s vast army of workers do their jobs.

Servo control allows engineers to program jaw position, speed and gripping force.

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a way for machines to use whole-body manipulation instead of relying on grippers and other types of end-of-arm tools.

Engineers at the University of Texas at Dallas have harnessed artificial intelligence technology to teach robots how to recognize objects.