Collaborative Robotics Trends

Jan 4, 2025 | cobottrends.com | Mike Oitzman

In Episode 180 of The Robot Report Podcast, we interview Chris Savoia, head of ecosystem success for the Americas at Universal Robots A/S. He discusses the evolution of collaborative robots, the importance of education and reskilling in automation, and recent advances in higher-payload robots and mobile manipulators. Savoia also shares insights from his podcast, “Re-Automated,” and highlights the significance of Universal Robots‘ new Polyscope X platform for developers.

Dec 12, 2024 | cobottrends.com | Mike Oitzman

This week, Lam Research Corp. introduced Dextro, its first collaborative robot arm designed to optimize critical maintenance tasks on semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment. The Fremont, Calif.-based company announced that multiple advanced wafer fabs around the world have deployed Dextro. As fabs continue to grow in size, geographic diversity, and equipment complexity, chipmakers need to optimize the effectiveness of their human engineers by increasing automation, noted Lam Research.

Sep 23, 2024 | cobottrends.com | Brianna Wessling |Mark T. Hoske

At IMTS this month, Steve Alexander, vice president of Wisconsin operations and standard products at Acieta, dispelled common myths about collaborative robots for industrial applications. He discussed them during his presentation, “Is Now the Time to Get a Cobot?”The answer increasingly is “Yes” for a broadening array of applications, said Alexander. Cobot arms can increase productivity and throughput, consistency, employee retention, floor space, and lead times.

Sep 6, 2024 | cobottrends.com | Eugene Demaitre

Kawasaki Robotics (USA) Inc. plans to demonstrate the latest additions to its portfolio, including the CL Series collaborative robots, at IMTS next week. The Wixom, Mich.-based company said it has continued to refine the cobots’ utility for applications such as welding, machine tending, and material removal.

Aug 27, 2024 | cobottrends.com | Eugene Demaitre

The artificial intelligence market is projected to reach $407 billion by 2027, with an annual growth rate of 37.3%, according to Forbes. To shed light on this growing market, Universal Robots A/S, or UR, recently asked nearly 1,200 manufacturers across North America and Europe how they use the technology and how they plan to invest in the future. More than 50% of respondents said they already use AI and machine learning in their production.