Automation, Controls and Technology News
US Robot Sales Set Record for 8th Year
Setting a new record for the 8th year in a row, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) anounced on April 3rd that almost 38,000 robots were sold in 2018. According to the IFR, US robot density is now more than twice China's record. The United States is ranked seventh in the world behind South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Japan, Sweden, and Denmark.
Making Way for Customization and Automation in The Automotive Industry
Automotive Industrial Robotics
The Dynamic Wave Of Automation In The Automotive Industry.
Industrial robotics giant Fanuc is using AI to make automation even more automated
Industrial automation is already streamlining the manufacturing process, but first those machines must be painstakingly trained by skilled engineers. Industrial robotics giant Fanuc wants to make robots easier to train, therefore making automation more accessible to a wider range of industries, including pharmaceuticals.
Robots and More Robots at Automate/Promat 2019
A self-learning cobot, advanced collaborative robots, and low-cost entry-level possibilities were some of the many standouts in robotics on display at the show.
Asia Leads in Industrial Robot Adoption. Why Do Europe and the U.S. Lag Behind?
Robots are key tools for boosting productivity and living standards. To date, most robot adoption has occurred in manufacturing, where robots are designed to perform a wide variety of manual tasks more efficiently and consistently than humans. But with continued innovation, robot use is spreading to many other sectors, from agriculture to logistics and hospitality.