Apple's new 'new' thing? A personal robot?
April 08, 2024
Speculation is rampant that Apple is working on a robot assistant that people can use in their homes.
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Top 5 robot trends 2024
February 20, 2024
The stock of operational robots around the globe hit a new record of about 3.9 million units. This demand is driven by a number of exciting technological innovations.
BMW to employ humanoid robots in its factories
January 24, 2024
German car giant BMW has signed a commercial agreement to use Figure's human-form robots to perform dangerous tasks at its manufacturing plants.
Jabil expands with a new centre of manufacturing in Chihuahua, Mexico
January 17, 2024
EMS provider Jabil says that it has enhanced its digital commerce capabilities, encompassing the design, development, and manufacturing of retail and warehouse automation solutions, at a newly expanded centre of excellence in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Volvo invests in 1,300 ABB robots
January 04, 2024
ABB will supply Volvo Cars with more than 1,300 robots and functional packages to build the next generation of electric vehicles. This will support the Swedish car manufacturer to achieve its sustainability targets.
Asensus turns to Flex for design & manufacturing services
November 14, 2023
Medical device company Asensus Surgical has turned to EMS provider Flex for design and advanced manufacturing services for Asensus’s LUNA Surgical System, a next-gen surgical robot platform.
Adeon receives massive order for Teltonika's new PCB factory
November 13, 2023
Adeon Technologies, a Dutch distributor of equipment for the European PCB industry, has received multiple purchase orders from Teltonika to supply the company with numerous types of equipment for their new PCB manufacturing plant in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Prodomax secures major automation order
October 26, 2023
Prodomax, a company within the Jenoptik Group, has secured an order from an existing customer for the design, construction and commissioning of four robot welding assembly lines in North America.
The world of robots - Asia in the lead
September 27, 2023
The new World Robotics report recorded 553,052 industrial robot installations in factories around the world – a growth rate of 5% in 2022, year-on-year. By region, 73% of all newly deployed robots were installed in Asia, 15% in Europe and 10% in the Americas.
Jenoptik opens new medical technology site in Berlin
June 26, 2023
German photonics group Jenoptik has officially completed its new site on “Gross-Berliner Damm” in Berlin. In the new production facilities, more than 100 employees will develop and manufacture optical components and systems.
Foxconn, Innodisk, Pegatron, Quanta and Wistron to digitalise factories with Nvidia
May 29, 2023
Some of the world's largest electronics manufacturers are advancing their industrial digitalisation efforts using a new reference workflow that combines Nvidia technologies for generative AI, 3D collaboration, simulation and autonomous machines.
Robot sales in North American manufacturing up 12%
May 25, 2023
The North American robotics market showed strong growth. Total installations in manufacturing rose by 12% and reached 41,624 units in 2022.
India's robot boom hits all-time high
May 08, 2023
Sales of industrial robots in India reached a new record in 2021 with 4,945 units installed. This is an increase of 54% compared to the previous year with 3,215 units in 2020. In terms of annual installations, India now ranks in 10th position worldwide, reports the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
Apple to use 100% recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025
April 20, 2023
Apple says that it is accelerating its work to expand recycled materials across its products, including a new 2025 target to use 100% recycled cobalt1 in all Apple-designed batteries.
One million robots work in the car industry globally
March 23, 2023
The automotive industry has the largest number of robots working in factories around the world, says the International Federation of Robotics. The operational stock hit a new record of about one million units.
Yamaha Motor sets up new company in Singapore
February 17, 2023
Yamaha Motor is expanding its robotics business by establishing a new company in Singapore, aimed at growing its business in Southeast Asia and India, where demand for robots is growing.
ABB bets on Shanghai for robotics mega factory
December 02, 2022
ABB officially opened its fully automated robotics factory in Kangqiao, Shanghai, China. The 67,000m2 production and research facility represents a USD150 million investment by ABB
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Half a million robots installed in one year
October 18, 2022
A new all-time high of 517,385 new industrial robots was installed in 2021 in factories around the world, reports the International Federation of Robotics (IFR),
Celltech opens manufacturing facility for battery systems
October 10, 2022
On the fourth of October, Celltech Solutions opened its latest manufacturing facility in Tampere, Finland for the production of industrial battery systems.
Orbit One upgrades Swedish unit with new robot cell
September 22, 2022
EMS provider Orbit One has upgraded the production unit in Ronneby, Sweden with the installation of a new robot cell.
Amazon acquires Belgian mechatronics company
September 13, 2022
Amazon announces that the company has acquired Belgium-based Cloostermans, a designer and manufacturer of mechatronics solutions that is used in Amazon operations already.
Yaskawa opens its new Chinese plant
August 03, 2022
The new plant of Yaskawa (Changzhou) Mechatronics system, located in Changzhou City, China, was completed in June 2022. Mass production of mounting boards for servo amplifiers and AC drives as well as electronic units for robot control panels has now started
Teledyne Flir Defense receives $62 million military order
August 03, 2022
U.S. Army and Navy commands request nearly 500 more Centaur unmanned ground systems, including additional spares, antennas, and payload mounting kits.
Apple expands the use of recycled materials
April 22, 2022
The Cupertino company has released new details on the increased use of recycled content across its products. For the first time, the company introduced certified recycled gold, and more than doubled the use of recycled tungsten, rare earth elements, and cobalt.
Ferrotec to set up manufacturing subsidiary in Malaysia
April 11, 2022
Japanese technology company, Ferrotec Holdings Corporation, plans to invest USD 25 million to establish a manufacturing subsidiary named Ferrotec Manufacturing Malaysia (FTMM).
Tiny Swedish radar sensor included in Japanese robot
April 07, 2022
The A1 radar sensor from Swedish company Acconeer is used for presence and obstacle detection in a recently announced entertainment robot from a unnamed Japanese consumer electronics company.
Sony starts a new mobility company
April 01, 2022
The Japanese electronics group has, as of today, set up a new company to develop and commercialise a mobility service platform, Sony Mobility.
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