Czech writer Karel Čapek first coined the term ‘Robot’ in his 1920 play R.U.R. about a dystopian future in which artificial, manufactured “roboti” act human-like and perform tasks in servitude to ...

Collaborative robots may still be viewed as a relatively new automation technology in industry, but in the past decade, these cobots have transformed industry not just in terms of boosting throughput, ...

Inexpensive collaborative robots are transforming injection molding by automating tedious tasks such as machine tending, part placement, and quality checks.

Designed to work side-by-side with humans, collaborative robots (cobots) are quickly becoming an integral part of automotive manufacturing. As the need for greater precision, adaptability, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mann Hummel/Universal Robots The latest industrial robots look like petting zoo versions of the big machines found in many modern ...

Ed Colgates wife says the cobot concept is a special gift -- and thats understandable since it did come to him in church. "The confirmation of the catechumens was happening -- a drier service than ...

Six years ago, ABB unveiled YuMi, a collaborative robot that works safely alongside humans, helping with repetitive, dull or dangerous tasks. Now, with the launch of two new models, GoFa and SWIFTI, ...

Universal Robots made an impression with more than 30 applications at Automate 2022, North America’s largest AI and robotics showcase. Cobots are an essential tool in the machine builder’s arsenal in ...

The cobot, or collaborative robot, will soon be an accepted and helpful companion in all our working lives, writes ServiceNow's Chris Pope The renaissance we are currently experiencing in Artificial ...

The automation sector had another exceptional year; it’s best ever, in fact. In 2016, the North American robotics market broke all time records for orders and shipments, according to statistics from ...

Despite concerns about recessionary headwinds in 2019, the U.S. manufacturing sector continues to outpace much of the rest of the economy. For example, during the first month of 2019, the purchasing ...