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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.
Jaltek invests in a new x-ray inspection system
October 25, 2023
UK-based EMS provider Jaltek has recently enhanced its production quality with the purchase of a Nordson Quadra 5 x-ray inspection system from Cupio Ltd.
Arrow Electronics creates robotics Center of Excellence
June 28, 2023
Arrow Electronics, and its company eInfochips have established a Robotics Center of Excellence (COE) to help customers accelerate time to market for the development of automation solutions for use in manufacturing, digital factories, and other industries.
Industrial Automation is now a distributor of JAKA for the US
December 12, 2022
Industrial Automation Co. is now an authorized distributor of JAKA Robotics. This partnership allows Industrial Automation to sell a full lineup of JAKA products, including Cobots, Lens 2D Integrated Cameras, and Visual Protection Systems.
Universal Robots and MiR to break ground on new HQ
March 31, 2022
In a few weeks, construction will begin on a joint headquarters for Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) in Odense, Denmark.
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Rethink Robotics opens new production facility and adds Siemens as a shareholder
October 13, 2020
In summer 2020, Rethink Robotics, a subsidiary of the HAHN Group, moved into its new company headquarters, where the production of collaborative robot systems takes place as well.
Top 10 tech industry trends for 2021
October 06, 2020
As the DRAM industry officially enters the EUV era, NAND Flash stacking technology advances past 150L, says TrendForce as it provides its forecast of 10 key trends in the tech industry for 2021.
Danish robotics companies invest $36M in new hub
February 05, 2020
Cobot specialist, Universal Robots, and Mobile Industrial Robots are investing USD 36 millions inrobots development and production at their home market.
Invertek Drives boosts product testing thanks to cobots
November 22, 2019
Invertek Drives, a designer and manufacturer of variable frequency drives (VFDs), has incorporated two UR5 cobots into the testing phase of its production line.
Cobot market to reach USD 9+ billion by 2025
November 12, 2019
A new report from Tractica is forecasting continued rapid growth for the global collaborative robot (cobot) market over the next few years, reaching revenue of USD 9.7 billion by 2025.
Specialisation kept Universal Robots agile through the years
October 16, 2019
Universal Robots, the Danish robotics company that many analysts credit with both creating and taking over the collaborative robot space.
Universal Robots still no:1 with cobots in industrial applications
September 19, 2019
Universal Robots maintains top its spot in ABI Research’s ranking of cobot companies in industrial applications; but Doosan, Techman Robot and Precise Automation are closing in.
Robot investment reaches record $16.5 billion in 2018
September 18, 2019
The new World Robotics report shows an annual global sales value of USD 16.5 billion in 2018 – a new record. 422’000 units were shipped globally in 2018 – an increase of 6% compared to the previous year.
OnRobot opens first U.S. office for R&D
August 20, 2019
OnRobot, manufacturer of end-of-arm tooling for collaborative robot applications, has opened its first dedicated R&D center in Culver City.
Universal Robots eyes Malaysia’sindustry 4.0 potential
May 27, 2019
Denmark-based Universal Robots, a provider of cobots, has identified Malaysia as a key growth market in line with the country’s increased focus on automation and robotics to transform its manufacturing sector.
TQ and Franka Emika expand cooperation
May 27, 2019
Technology company TQ and Franka Emika, a developer of lightweight robots, are expanding their cooperation in the production and sale of collaborative robots - so-called Cobots - as well as complete industrial solutions.
Universal Robots partners with Bharat Fritz Werner in India
February 12, 2019
India is emerging as one of the fastest growing economies in the new millennium and the micro, small & medium enterprises (MSME) segment is expected to play a significant role in this growth.
MiR to optimise Faurecia's internal logistics globally
January 09, 2019
Mobile Industrial Robots has entered into a strategic collaboration with automotive technology company, Faurecia, and will deploy its AMRs in Faurecia’s manufacturing plants worldwide.
Former KUKA executive joins Universal Robots in Canada
December 21, 2018
Universal Robots (UR) – North America has appointed Chris Claringbold as Area Sales Manager – Canada.
Austrialian EMS provider expands – adds 100 new jobs
November 30, 2018
Over 100 specialist jobs will be created in Adelaide’s southern suburbs during the next five years, following the opening of South Australian advanced electronics manufacturing firm REDARC’s expanded headquarters at Lonsdale.
OnRobot launches its US headquarters
October 30, 2018
The company, which offers end-of-arm tooling for collaborative robots, has opened its first US headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
OnRobot snags new chief sales officer from Universal Robot
October 11, 2018
OnRobot announces that it has brought on Shermine Gotfredsen as its new Chief Sales Officer. As the former General Manager of SEA & OCEANIA at Universal Robots, Gotfredsen has spent the last seven years focusing on the international automation market, giving her the experience and insight necessary to lead OnRobot’s worldwide sales team.
Universal Robots eyes large automation market potential in Vietnam
September 07, 2018
The company says it is optimistic on expanding its presence in Vietnam in line with the Vietnamese government’s increasing focus on industry 4.0.
Danish robot equipment company OnRobot acquires Purple Robotics
August 31, 2018
Purple Robotics, which has just developed a vacuum gripper within just one year – the world’s first gripper specifically for cobots – has now been acquired by OnRobot.
A new robotic tooling company is born when three become one
June 11, 2018
Former Universal Robots CEO, Enrico Krog Iversen, along side the Danish Growth Fund, is addressing the next challenge in automation with the merger of three end-of-arm tooling companies to facilitate the ongoing growth of collaborative robotics; an industry expected to reach USD 8.5 billion by 2025.
Universal Robots strengthens its partner network in Malaysia
June 08, 2018
Universal Robots is strengthening its partner network in Malaysia with four new partners, industrial technology integrators, which will provide small and medium sized enterprises with robot automation solutions.
Electrolux launches its first open innovation factory
April 11, 2018
The new collaborative space will serve as the company’s hub for innovation with external partners.
Universal Robots opens repair centre in Shanghai
February 14, 2018
The newly renovated location will handle all the company’s repair requests as well as house a complete inventory of spare parts for its collaborative robot arms. The centre will serve the entire China mainland region.
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