
Interact Analysis expects the global industrial robot market to grow 5-7% out to 2027. This long-term growth will be mostly driven by demand from the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing industry. The post Industrial robot market to grow 5-7% out to 2027 appeared first on The Robot Report.

MassRobotics, the world’s leading global independent robotics innovation hub, launch its inaugural MassRobotics Accelerator. Powered by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech), this program is built to support and advance robotics entrepreneurs by providing bespoke programming, individual mentorship, and immersion in the world-class robotics network that is the MassRobotics ecosystem. The post MassRobotics launches equity-free robotics […]

Realtime Robotics offers software and services to optimize robot motion. Source: Realtime Robotics Realtime Robotics, which provides motion planning software for industrial robots, today launched its new Optimization-as-a-Service offering. The company said it combines proprietary optimization software with robotics and application engineering insights to help improve manufacturers’ productivity. The post Optimization-as-a-Service from Realtime Robotics offers […]

If you’ve ever talked to the folks at Tangram Vision, chances are you came away more knowledgeable about the state of perception for robotics. The team at the Boulder, Colo.-based startup has 60-plus years of combined experience with perception and sensors. Founded in 2020, it has developed a toolset to help roboticists solve perception problems […]

The Brown research team tested its Lang2LTL software on a Spot robot from Boston Dynamics on campus. | Source: Juan Siliezar, Brown University Researchers at Brown University said they have developed software that can translate plainly worded instructions into behaviors that robots can carry out without needing thousands of hours of training data. The post Brown […]

Although the economy has slowed, investments in robotics and automation are growing. Global robot installations are expected to increase by 7% yearly between 2024 and 2026, according to the International Federation of Robotics. The post Don’t wait to plan next year’s robotics investments, says HowToRobot appeared first on The Robot Report.

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed eAir, an aero-elastic pressure sensor inspired by lotus leaf’s water-repelling structures. eAir sensors offer increased precision and reliability for medical applications over traditional sensors. The post Lotus leaf-inspired sensors can detect minor pressure changes appeared first on The Robot Report.

Microsoft and Rockwell Automation have announced an expanded partnership to leverage Generative AI capabilities for enhanced productivity and faster time-to-market. The first outcome of this collaboration will be adding Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service into FactoryTalk Design Studio to accelerate time-to-market for their customers building industrial automation systems. The post Microsoft, Rockwell Automation to bring Gen […]

Searching and selecting a motor for a specific application can often be a challenging task, as there are many potential factors that must be taken into consideration. These include the application’s required voltage, maximum current and diameter, speed, efficiency, and power, among others. Balancing these considerations with other unique application requirements will help ensure the […]

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a patent-pending vision method that improves on traditional machine vision and perception. The system, called HADAR or heat-assisted detection and ranging, allows robots to see in the dark the same as they can in sunlight. The post Purdue researchers allow robots to see as well in pitch darkness appeared first […]