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Automation in Focus: Panasonic Software and SMT Renting Drive Kemptron’s Smart Factory Integration
Kemptron Oy has taken a major step toward full factory automation with a complete solution delivered by SMT Renting and SMT House — covering everything from the turnkey Panasonic SMT line to the fully integrated automated warehouse system from Neotel Technology. Panasonic’s software platform seamlessly connects the production line with the warehouse solution from Neotel, enabling real-time material flow and boosting efficiency and autonomy. The entire setup was financed through SMT Renting’s flexible model, offering Kemptron a low-risk path to state-of-the-art manufacturing.
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Sponsored content by SMT Renting & Panasonic
Automation in Focus: Panasonic Software and SMT Renting Drive Kemptron’s Smart Factory Integration
Kemptron Oy has taken a major step toward full factory automation with a complete solution delivered by SMT Renting and SMT House — covering everything from the turnkey Panasonic SMT line to the fully integrated automated warehouse system from Neotel Technology. Panasonic’s software platform seamlessly connects the production line with the warehouse solution from Neotel, enabling real-time material flow and boosting efficiency and autonomy. The entire setup was financed through SMT Renting’s flexible model, offering Kemptron a low-risk path to state-of-the-art manufacturing.
ABB's YuMi becomes a burger-flipping robot
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ABB Robotics is serving up the future of fast food with BurgerBots – a robotics restaurant concept launched in Los Gatos, California. The automated kitchen uses ABB’s IRB 360 FlexPicker and YuMi collaborative robot.
Chinese skyscraper-cleaning robot deal with U.S. suspended
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Chinese robotics company Lindu Intelligent Technology has suspended a $1.6 million deal with a U.S. client due to the impact of tariffs.
Meet ‘Adam,’ Reitar Logtech’s first humanoid logistics robot
April 18, 2025
Hong Kong-based Reitar Logtech will incorporate NEXX’s advanced AI tech to endow Adam with intelligent decision-making capabilities. Adam will take on tasks like cargo handling, sorting and shelving across multiple scenarios.
Samsung’s AI robot Ballie paired with Google Cloud’s Gemini
April 11, 2025
Ballie, a home AI companion robot from Samsung, will use Google Cloud’s generative AI tech Gemini’s multimodal capabilities along with proprietary Samsung language models to process and understand a variety of inputs.
China hosts the world’s first half marathon with robotic humanoids
April 10, 2025
The brand-new real-world test aims to examine real-world applications of robots and compare them to human performance.
China achieves ground-breaking robot welding for oil and gas pipelines
April 09, 2025
Robot welding and inspection crews have entered the process of large-scale production to support the long-distance construction of oil and gas pipelines.
Q5D integrates its largest wire harness automation robot
April 08, 2025
British developer of tools for the robotic wiring harness manufacturing industry has announced that it has obtained the key components for its largest automated wire harness automation bot.
Evri to trial new robotic delivery dogs in the UK
April 07, 2025
The UK delivery firm Evri will launch trials of its new robotic delivery dogs as part of a trial in the South Yorkshire town of Barnsley later in 2025.
China to invest $138 billion in robotics, high-tech industry
March 26, 2025
In ten years, the country’s global share of industrial robot installations has risen from around one-fifth to more than half of the world’s total demand.
iHub Robotics raises $520K to expand manufacturing
March 21, 2025
The Kerala-based startup has already exported its semi-humanoid robot, Tara Gen-1, to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Blue Ocean Robotics has a new majority owner
March 19, 2025
Danish Blue Ocean Robotics has secured a new majority owner with an investment from 3C GROUPS, owned by businessman Niels Thorborg. The injection of new capital provides the robotics company with a stronger financial foundation for continued development and commercialisation of its solutions.
Ainos, ASE team up to boost AI scent digitization
March 14, 2025
By unlocking insights from invisible chemical patterns in the air, AI Nose has the potential to improve manufacturing precision, reduce waste and drive sustainable operations.
Humanoid robots are coming – and building themselves
February 26, 2025
With Jabil’s manufacturing experience and Apollo’s design built for mass production, the vision of robots building robots moves closer to reality, paving the way for the mass adoption of humanoid robots.
Humanoid robots to become the next US-China battleground
February 25, 2025
Governments worldwide are ramping up investments in robotics R&D as labour shortages and rising costs persist. TrendForce reports that China, Japan, the US, South Korea, and Germany have consistently ranked among the top five countries for industrial robot installations and are expected to continue executing over USD 13 billion in related projects by 2025.
Top five global robotics trends for 2025
January 28, 2025
The global market value of industrial robot installations has reached an all-time high of USD 16.5 billion. The industry’s growth is set to accelerate, fueled by technology innovations, shifting market dynamics, and emerging business opportunities. Looking ahead to 2025, the International Federation of Robotics highlights five key trends shaping the future of robotics.
Schunk opens new CoLabs in Poland and Spain
January 22, 2025
Schunk is enhancing the automation capabilities of its subsidiaries in Spain and Poland with the launch of new robotic application centers, known as CoLabs. These additions bring Schunk’s global CoLab network to 15 locations.
Global robot density in factories have doubled in seven years
November 27, 2024
Robot adoption in factories continues at high speed: The new global average robot density reached a record of 162 units per 10,000 employees in 2023 – more than double the number measured only seven years ago (74 units), reports the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
LG Energy Solution to supply cylindrical battery to Bear Robotics
November 18, 2024
LG Energy Solution will supply its cylindrical battery model 2170 for Silicon Valley start-up Bear Robotics’ lineup of service and industrial robots from 2025, including the Servi Plus and AMR Cart.
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Laser sensor with ultra-high range from Brightlaser
Brightlaser, a supplier of laser sensors, offers a range of laser measurement systems for distances from a few metres to tens of kilometres. The LiDAR laser sensor series is suitable for DTOF (Direct Time Of Flight) measurements. This involves measuring the time between sending an optical pulse and the arrival of the reflected light pulse. High-performance VCSELs (vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers) are used when short switching times and a narrow optical spectrum are required. They are therefore ideal for time-off-light (ToF) applications with high pulse power.
SMEC wants Hyundai Wia's machine tool division
October 16, 2024
SMEC, a machine tool and robot automation solution company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the acquisition of Hyundai Wia's Machine Tool Division. The estimated acquisition cost is about KRW 340 billion (USD 249.5 million).
Record of 4 million robots in factories worldwide
September 26, 2024
The new World Robotics report recorded 4,281,585 units operating in factories worldwide – an increase of 10%. Annual installations exceeded half a million units for the third consecutive year.
Humanoid robot to be mass-produced in Norway
September 04, 2024
1X Technologies, a Norwegian developer of humanoid robotics has unveiled a prototype of its bipedal humanoid robot, designed for home use – the NEO Beta.
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RASPBERRY PI COMPUTERS NOW OFFICIALLY AVAILABLE IN THE TME CATALOGUE
Raspberry Pi is a manufacturer which, thanks to its series of single-board computers, has gained worldwide recognition and contributed to the development of the market for electronic modules for the education and hobbyist sector. In addition to that, its products are also used in industrial equipment and other applications.
Boston Dynamic unveils a fully electric Atlas robot
April 30, 2024
Boston Dynamics has retired its hydraulic humanoid robot otherwise known as Atlas. Over the course of several years, we've seen the development of the humanoid robot, from learning to get up after a fall to performing parkour. But now it's time for the next generation of humanoid robot.
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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Arrow Electronics presents an accelerated path to market for technology megatrends at embedded world
During embedded world 2024, Arrow Electronics will highlight how its connections with leading suppliers and engineering providers combine with insightful customer services to accelerate imaginative new products to market. Diverse demonstrations and displays will highlight Arrow’s role in today’s dominant megatrends: electrification of everything, smart everything, energy management, autonomous machines and AI.
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.
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