IDTechEx Research is hosting a free webinar on ‘The Future of Robotics’ on Tuesday 2 February 2016, presented by Dr Jon Harrop, director at IDTechEx. The webinar will cover: a brief history of robotics; emerging applications, technology and players; current and future trends; and market breakdown and forecasts. You can register here for the webinar, […]
Access guards for robot cells are often complex systems with different individual components, which must be individually assembled and compatible. This also requires long installation and start-up processes. Pictured right: The palletizing robots in the Beumer robotpac series are typical systems in which MLDSET access guarding from Leuze Electronic is used. “Leuze Electronic has developed […]
Robotiq has launched its newest force torque sensor, the FT 300, bringing a sense of touch to robots. With plug and play integration on all Universal Robots, the FT 300 makes automation of high precision tasks such as product testing, assembly and precise part insertion easy and fast to setup. The new FT 300 is […]
X-STK | Applied Automation is delighted to announce a new partnership with Danish manufacturer Universal Robots. The control and automation specialist has become a UK distributor for the Universal Robots robotic arms that are changing the face of robot technology. David Rowe, managing director of X-STK | Applied Automation said: “There is a lot of […]
Together with its system partner MH Elektro-Steuerungstechnik, Mitsubishi Electric has demonstrated how its MELFA SafePlus combined with safety sensor technology can enable safer and more productive interaction between humans and robots during large batch production within closely defined work cells. In the demonstration, a Mitsubishi MELFA F industrial robot was equipped with it’s the company’s […]
A KUKA mobile robot unit is being used for the first time in the UK to help a group of engineers devise new ways of using automation on the factory floor. Students from Birmingham and Loughborough Universities together with researchers at Coventry’s Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) have joined forces for a European robotics competition organised […]
Highlighting its continued growth and focus on the future, HepcoMotion has recently moved into a new assembly area. Keeping pace with demand, Hepco has trebled the floor space available for assembly in order to accommodate larger system builds and future demands. Sporting a brighter, lighter, cleaner and quieter environment, the new area is perfectly suited […]
Kawasaki Robotics has added a 1,000kg payload robot to its heavy payload M-Series range. Meeting an increasing demand for handling heavy loads, the new MG10HL with a compact design maintains rigidity and accuracy throughout its extensive motion range. The Kawasaki MG10HL allows applications such as handling automotive floor pans, or complete bodies, between processes to […]
Yaskawa has integrated POWERLINK in its DX200 robot controller, making it possible to seamless incorporate Motoman robots into machine automation sys-tems. For machine manufacturers, this advancement considerably simplifies the programming of robots. “We not only created an interface to POWERLINK,” explains Bruno Schneken-burger, head of the robotics division at Yaskawa Europe. “With Motoman Sync, we […]
The market for traditional industrial robots is now worth around $11bn and continues to grow slowly. But a revolution is coming, and the robotics market could top $120bn worldwide within the next ten years, as detailed in the ‘Robotics 2016-2026’ report by IDTechEx Research which explores the future of robotics, applications, technologies and markets. Fig […]
Motion plastics and low-cost automation at MACH 2026
igus returns to MACH with a comprehensive range of engineering innovations designed to improve machine reliability, reduce downtime and deliver long‑term cost savings for manufacturers across all industry. With the UK operation based in Northampton, igus develops lubrication‑free motion plastics that replace traditional metal components, increasing performance while eliminating the need for grease and maintenance. […]
RBTX DOBOT partner launch hailed a success
igus UK marks a major milestone in accessible automation with the successful launch of its RBTX partnership with DOBOT Robotics. The event brought together engineers, system integrators, manufacturers and automation specialists to explore how flexible robotic solutions can be deployed quickly and cost-effectively, without the complexity traditionally associated with industrial automation. Live demonstrations showcased collaborative […]
What role does AI play in art?
The River of Light festival in Liverpool showcased ‘Face Value’, a captivating installation co-created by PhD student Emma Brass from the University of Liverpool and Venya Krutikov, co-founder of The Kazimier and Invisible Wind Factory. Blending artificial intelligence, robotics, and visual art, Face Value invites visitors to confront how technology perceives and redefines reality. The […]
Annual robot shipments to top 760k units in 2030
The industrial robot industry saw 5.1% growth in 2025, following a contraction of -2% in 2024, Interact Analysis reports. The market is now forecast to record steady growth out to 2030, at an average annual rate of 6.7%, rising from 549,555 units in 2025 to 761,303 units in 2030. The latest industrial robots report from […]
Universal Robots hosts Food & Beverage Masterclass
The Food & Beverage Masterclass, hosted by Universal Robots in June, 2026 at Riseholme Park in Lincoln, brought together industry professionals for a practical and engaging half-day event focused on end of line automation with collaborative robots (cobots). Designed to give attendees a clear understanding of how automation can be successfully implemented in food and […]
Cobot shipments will more than double by 2030
The collaborative robot market is entering a phase of sustained but uneven growth. Interact Analysis‘ latest Collaborative Robots – 2026 report points to a market that is maturing in some respects, particularly pricing, but volatile in terms of regional and application demand. Collaborative robot shipments reached nearly 58,000 units in 2025, having grown 14.5% over […]
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Gourmet-food-maker automates packaging process
Rockwell Automation has announced that Cranswick, one of Britain’s leading manufacturers of premium gourmet foods, has commissioned a new robotic end-of-line pick-and-place system using autonox Robotics. Every year, Cranswick produces millions of “pigs-in-blankets” (sausages wrapped in bacon) for the Christmas market. The final stage of the process – picking the sausages off the conveyor belt […]
Universal Robots hosts Food & Beverage Masterclass
The Food & Beverage Masterclass, hosted by Universal Robots in June, 2026 at Riseholme Park in Lincoln, brought together industry professionals for a practical and engaging half-day event focused on end of line automation with collaborative robots (cobots). Designed to give attendees a clear understanding of how automation can be successfully implemented in food and […]
Universal adaptive gripper for faster, gentler picking
Festo has introduced the HPSX Universal Adaptive Gripper, a pneumatic soft gripper engineered to improve speed, hygiene and flexibility in demanding food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics applications. Combining robust design, food-safe materials and adaptive silicone fingers, the HPSX directly addresses long-standing automation challenges where rapid, precise and gentle product handling is essential. “In developing the HPSX, […]