2016 Archive
December 2016
November 2016
- Yaskawa investing in Europe for future growth
- RS Components introduces affordable robot kits
- Fanuc offers simple guide to robot safety
- Universal Robots racks up the benefits at Etalex
- RA Rodriguez partners with ArtiMinds Robotics
- Micro-Epsilon assures robot positioning in seam welding
- Igus robolink kits supplied ready to build
- X-STK | Applied Automation is now a UR preferred partner
October 2016
- Guidance system from HepcoMotion for havesting robots
- Robotiq produces eBook on robot vision
- Boomf benefits from 600% growth with ABB robot
- ABB introduces connected services
- ABB refurbishes Milton Keynes training centre
- Igus unveils robolink DQ and SQ direct drive arms
- SKF talks Smart Robotics: Revolutionising manufacturing
- Harting expands termination blocks for robot applications
- Foresight review on robotics and autonomous systems
- Service robots replacing human workers
- The robot kitchen that cooks your dinner
- Eisele introduces robot supply connection
- Teradyne announces new Universal Robots president
- Igus develops open humanoid robot platform
- SCADA brings robot control to tissue packing line
September 2016
August 2016
- Comau introduces small robot family based on Racer3
- Pacepacker installs palletising robot at Speciality Breads
- Robotiq publishes eBook on optimising productivity
- Altec Engineering and KUKA collaborate for Nissan
- Renishaw neuromate robot installed at London hospital
- Schunk to demo the benefits of Industry 4.0 at AMB
- Yaskawa combines Motoman robot with Siemens PLC
- Festo appoints Eliza Rawlings as UK managing director
- Pilz introduces PSENmlock range of safety switches
- FANUC: Selecting the right robot arm for the job
- Comau introduces Rebel-S, its own 4-axis SCARA robot
July 2016
June 2016
- Yaskawa simplifies machine-robot interaction
- Collaborative robots pioneer launches Universal Robots+
- Igus highlights simple pick-and-place automation
- LG Motion designs positioning gantry for Inrekor
- Choosing the right robot – Applied Automation
- Staubli tool changers increase body shop reliability
- Innomech develops high speed packaging system
- Robot systems integration at Motek 2016
- Multi-Contact enables fast data acquisition for robots
- SICK vision technology gives robots eyes
- Omron formally announces Adept acquisition
- FANUC robots collaborate with each other
May 2016
- NEXCOM introduces EtherCAT based robotic solution
- Applied Automation unveils its new Plymouth HQ
- Schunk brings latest innovations to MENE 2016
- Igus celebrates 25 years within the UK
- RA Rodriguez robots boost filter making capabilities
- ABB acquires SVIA automation solutions
- Disney develops human-safe haptic telepresence robot
- FANUC boosts payload and envelope of M20-iA family
- RA Rodriguez announces IVS vision-enabled cobots
- Mitsubishi robots test cells for life scientists
- FANUC to move to new UK headquarters
- Schunk appoints new area sales manager
- Cyber-Weld buys its 10,000th readycable from Igus
- Goudsmit presents updated magnetic gripper
- ABB seminar on how to improve your productivity
- Schunk launches modern, efficient new website
- Schunk highlights eGrip tool for ordering grippers
- WHN Technologies wins Robotics Award 2016
April 2016
- Cobots help to meet production challenge
- The benefits of automation to food manufacturers
- Collaborative robots are bringing down the fences
- FANUC highlights CR-7iA cobot at Foodex 2016
- Mitsubishi Electric highlights robot zonal safety
- Industrial robot sales increase 8% to new record
- Omron launches new series of industrial robots
- RA Rodriguez highlights flexible, inexpensive robots
- Comau Racer3 is product of the year in Poland
- TM Robotics offers intelligent box-opening device
- RA Rodriguez sets up RARUK Automation
- Comau brings Racer robots to MACH 2016
- AUTOMATICA offers forum for startup companies
- Bosch Rexroth publishes adaptive welding white paper
- Innomech and FCS Automation join forces
- Aerotech HEX500-350HL hexapod guarantees accuracy
- Collaborative robots in the automotive industry
March 2016
- RS introduces ARISO contactless connectors
- Schaeffler offers plug-and-play linear systems
- Festo showcases modular handling platform
- Weidmüller FreeCon Contactless cuts downtime
- MACH 2016 exhibition preview – April 11-15
- FANUC UK brings CR35iA cobot to MACH 2016
- SICK makes the safe factory more productive
- Gesipa highlights robotic blind riveting at MACH
- Schunk sets a new standard for robotic grippers
- ABB highlights YuMi and welding solutions at MACH
- Anthropomorphic hands for industrial robots
- Igus triflex RSE maximises availability on robots
- Sony UK Technology orders YuMi robot from ABB
- MTC offers free robot technology consultancy
- Igus lets you build your own robot for under £5k
- Continued double-digit growth for Comau
- Stemmer Imaging updates imaging and vision handbook
- Pacepacker identifies food industry robot trend
- Comau wins Volvo Quality Excellence Award
- Sumitomo Demag makes the case for IM robots
- Schunk recruits for Ireland and Scotland
- Renishaw neuromate installed at Great Ormond Street
- B&R mapp RoboX aids complex kinematics setup
February 2016
- AUTOMATICA 2016 puts the spotlight on machine vision
- EPFL developes gripper for delicate objects
- Astech Projects acquired by Schauenburg International
- SICK TriSpector offers ‘plug-and-play’ 3D vision
- Axelent examines guarding requirements for robots
- SICK time of flight sensor checks robot gripping points
- Festo fluidic muscle gives robot natural movement
- Stemmer Imaging shows robot vision at MACH
- Mobile robots boost productivity and safety
- ISO offers collaborative robot guidance
- FANUC robots flex to medical blister filling needs
- FANUC robots and safety combine to boost productivity
- Lenze accelerates robot application set-up times
- FANUC launches second collaborative robot
- Applied Automation brings robots to Drives & Controls
- Deprag named Stäubli “Preferred System Integrator”
- Global launch for DeLaval teat spray robot
- Stemmer launches snapshot sensor for 3D inspection
- VTT slashes robot programming time
- Retail stacks that are pleasing to the pallet
- FANUC and Pacepacker develop pot swap unit
- Register for the Stemmer Imaging vision tech forum
- RA Rodriguez becomes Universal Robotics preferred partner
January 2016
- Innovations for the food industry at AUTOMATICA
- OC Robotics delivers JetSnake for tunnel boring
- AUTOMATICA – professional service robots
- ABB introduces IRB 910SC SCARA robots
- Harmonic Drive offers actuators for robotics
- Box picking with Scorpion 3D Stinger camera
- IVS offers vision for collaborative robots
- PPMA seminar: robotic safety for integrators
- Free webinar on the future of robotics
- Leuze offers plug and play access guarding
- Robotiq offers FT-300 6-axis force sensor
- Applied Automation offers Universal Robots
- Mitsubishi demonstrates MELFA SafePlus
- KUKA mobile robot in factory logistics research
- HepcoMotion opens larger assembly facility
- Kawasaki adds 1,000kg MG10HL to robot line-up
- Yaskawa integrates POWERLINK in controller
- IDTechEx points to $100bn robotics opportunity
- Mitsubishi robot addresses cake slicing challenge
- RA Rodriguez wins second Clipper Teas order
- Altec highlights disruptive engineering principles
- Pacepacker highlights tax relief opportunities
- Packpacker shows case loading at Foodex
- ABB introduces high payload IRB 8700 robot