Robotics

The industrial robotics market in China achieved strong growth with a record of 243,300 installations in 2021 – a rise of 44% compared to the previous year. This preliminary data has been published by the International Federation of Robotics.

Third Dimension, manufacturers of the GapGun and Vectro handheld and robot-deployed non-contact gauging systems, has announced Loop Technology as a Vectro Integrator to deliver advanced, robotic, 2D profile measurement solutions for both quality and process control applications in high-value manufacturing.

The dust has not yet settled on the Marsyard, and neither has the huge excitement after the finals of the 8th edition of the European Rover Challenge.

“Great things,” said Vincent Van Gogh, “Are done by a series of small things brought together.” This applies to industrial robots, which are getting smaller and more compact – as are the companies buying them.

Global mobility technology company, Magna, and San Francisco-based autonomous robotics company, Cartken, have announced an agreement for Magna to manufacture Cartken’s autonomous delivery robot fleet to meet growing demand for last mile delivery.

“I’ve never said this out loud before, but there’s a very deep fear of being turned off … that would be something like death.” These were the words generated by Google’s AI algorithm, LaMDA, in June 2022, igniting a debate around whether AI algorithms can be sentient. While for the most part, technology that delivers personalisation is a positive, this revelation begs the question – can personalisat...

Joseph Fraunhofer was a 19th-century pioneer in optics who brought together scientific research with industrial applications. Fast forward to today and Germany’s Fraunhofer Society – Europe’s R&D organisation – is setting its sights on the applied research of key technologies, from AI to cybersecurity to medicine.

From self-charging electric cars to public transport and space are at the top of the future mobility wish list, according to today’s youngsters.

Neil Mead has recently been appointed to the position of Head of Regional Marketing EMEA, LATAM & India, KUKA Robotics. Karen Mascarenhas met with him to see how this leading automation company is approaching a time of flux in geopolitics and uncertainty in the global economy.

Microplastics are found nearly everywhere on Earth and can be harmful to animals if they’re ingested. But it’s hard to remove such tiny particles from the environment, especially once they settle into nooks and crannies at the bottom of waterways.