Deutsche Messe is inviting submissions for this year’s edition of the prestigious ROBOTICS AWARD, held in conjunction with HANNOVER MESSE. Starting now, companies and institutions can enter this coveted award, regardless of whether they are exhibitors at HANNOVER MESSE 2026 or not. The competition rewards cutting-edge robotic automation and logistics solutions. The award ceremony will […]
Mouser Electronics is equipping engineers with the latest solutions in its extensive online robotics resource centre. Combining engineering and computer science, robotics continues to drive innovation across industries, reshaping automation, manufacturing, healthcare, and more. From precision-driven industrial systems to AI-enhanced automation, robotics is redefining efficiency, safety, and performance in complex applications. Advancements in robotics span […]
New for automatica 2025, Epson announces the launch of its first industrial collaborative robot solution, designed to achieve successful human-machine interactions that improve efficiency and productivity across a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and the rapidly evolving life sciences sector. Join Epson on stand 311, hall B5, at automatica 2025, Messe Munchen, Germany, […]
Panasonic Factory Solutions and longstanding partner, SYN-TIG, have significantly upgraded the production line for medical furniture manufacturer, Haelvoet, using Panasonic’s TAWERS G4 Welding Robot System. This will enable manufacturing sub-contractor, Grovinvest, to vastly increase flexibility and automation in the production of specialist medical equipment for customers across Europe. First deploying previous iterations of Panasonic’s robot […]
Machinery safety standards are updated regularly to keep up with changing technologies and approaches. The next webinar from Fortress Safety, on 18 June, will cover the changes released in ISO 14119:2024 Safety of machinery – Interlocking devices associated with guards – Principles for design and selection, and how these changes are affecting regional standards. Join Fortress […]
For loading and unloading workpiece carriers containing wafers of different sizes in an automated process prior to PECVD coating, acp systems has developed a robotic solution aided by image processing for a leading manufacturer of space solar technology. It ensures that the specified positioning accuracy of ± 0.1 mm in the nests of the workpiece […]
The vast majority of employees in Germany believe that robot deployment in factories will ensure the country’s competitiveness. Three out of four are convinced that robotics can help alleviate the effects of skills shortages. Around 80 percent would like robots to take on dangerous, unhealthy, or repetitive tasks. These are the findings of the 2025 […]
EUCHNER’s CKS2 Safe Key System combines robust access control with smart safety logic – ideal for short-term interventions, lockout, and unexpected machine restart prevention. Used standalone or integrated with the award-winning MGB2 system, it’s the fastest way to modernise your approach to machine safety. In industrial environments, time is money – but safety is everything. […]
Yamaha Robotics FA Section reports that robots from its competitively priced SCARA portfolio have enabled a customer making injection-molded products to implement traceability, as well as raising output and improving quality. Injection molded parts tend to be produced in large volumes yet, at the same time, quality expectations are high. Even small cosmetic defects can […]
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 […]
Regulatory guidance for collaborative robotics
Automate UK has announced a pioneering partnership with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) to create new guidance on how collaborative robots can safely work alongside humans. Along with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), the organisations are working together with government and industry to support the safe and responsible adoption […]
STEMMER IMAGING launches new digital store
STEMMER IMAGING announces the launch of SIS-TA, Smart Industry Store – Technology Access, a newly established subsidiary designed to address the growing demand for fast, transparent, and highly efficient procurement processes within industrial automation. Launched officially on 1 June, SIS-TA introduces a fully digital and transactional sales platform for smart industry components, strategically expands STEMMER […]
Strong growth forecast for cobot shipments
Shipments of collaborative robots (cobots) are predicted to grow at an average annual rate of 17.3% from 2025 to 2030. According to the latest market report from Interact Analysis, shipments will almost double over the forecast period to 128,918 units. This follows a positive 2025, with shipments of cobots increasing 14.5% to approximately 57,000 units […]
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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, […]
The beverage palletising shift is accelerating
Martin Ray Winery in Napa Valley has deployed its first lean cobot palletising workcell and achieved a 16-month ROI, with the system installed in just two days. You can find out all about it in a webinar hosted by Robotiq on 19 March. Across Europe and North America, beverage producers, from kombucha and bottled water […]
Robotics, vision and AI combine for dairy processes
Automation solutions provider Eberle Automatische Systeme has developed a breakthrough in quality control with a focus on the cheese-ripening process, combining AI with machine vision software from MVTec. The food industry is experiencing a transformative shift in quality control, due in part to advances in artificial intelligence (AI). When combined with rule-based machine vision, AI […]
Automation can drive UK manufacturing forward
Representatives of UK manufacturing gathered in force in June to mark the centenary of industrial automation specialist Festo. The event, held at Festo GB’s Innovation Centre in Northampton, was an ideal opportunity for industry organisations, customers, suppliers and employees to discuss how automation will shape British manufacturing in the future. Guest speakers included John Pearce, […]