The food delivery sector faces serious supply chain challenges that could reduce consumer adoption and limit growth. A Cloud Kitchen execution architecture, supported by high levels of robotic automation, a can address the problem while providing consumers with greater choice and value, and entrepreneurs with numerous business opportunities. The post The Next Big On-Demand Thing […]

Driverless tractors present an interesting conundrum for everyone from advanced technology suppliers to legislators. Most industry experts agree that the technological capabilities are there. It is more a matter of “if” than “when.” The post Farming with Driverless Tractors… is it Possible? appeared first on Robotics Business Review.

Bulk metallic glass could reduce the prices of cobots, and also lead to advanced 3D printed metals. The post Metallic Glass Gears Up for Collaborative Robots, Coatings, and More appeared first on Robotics Business Review.

Robotics start-ups are releasing solutions designed to assist manufacturers address labor challenges, confront global competition and provide lasting business value. Examples include products and technologies that increase the ease and speed of robotics software development, as well as support sensor-driven autonomy and mobility. The post Start-ups Powering New Era of Industrial Robotics appeared first on […]

A growing number of opportunities exist for robotics-enabling technology OEMs and system integrators offering solutions that leverage the capabilities of the respective technologies for the benefit of the other. This is especially true for the use of 3D printing for the fabrication of robotics end-of-arm tooling. The post Additively Manufactured Robotic End-of-Arm Tooling appeared first […]

Field tests affirm the wearable, lightweight, non-powered HeroWear Apex exosuit device lends flexible support for heavy lifting. The post Workers in Physical Occupations Benefit from Back-Relieving HeroWear Apex Exosuit appeared first on Robotics Business Review.

A critical challenge for manufacturers is the ongoing skills gap for programming, integrating and operating the robots and the capabilities operators possess. For manufacturers to become agile and autonomous, robots must be faster and easier to program and implement. Enter ‘no code’ programming. The post Democratizing Automation – The Benefits of No Code Robotics appeared […]

The Parallel Structured Light approach for 3D sensing aims to fill a critical gap among 3D sensing solutions, enabling a whole new range of machine vision applications and tasks in the process. The post Parallel Structured Light Addresses Limitations of Standard 3D Sensing appeared first on Robotics Business Review.

Researchers, including Ken Goldberg’s team at UC Berkley, are hard at work developing robotic systems that assist surgeons by automating routine, often tedious subtasks common to all surgical procedures. Listen to the interview at the Robotics Business Review. The post Automating Robot-Assisted Surgical Subtasks – An Interview With UC Berkley’s Ken Goldberg appeared first on […]

The healthcare sector is struggling from the combined pressure of skyrocketing costs, as well as the need to continuously improve the quality of services and results. The Covid-19 pandemic only exacerbated the challenge. As a result, new healthcare business models – including Surgery-as-a-Service – are being evaluated and gaining traction. The post Surgical Robots as […]