Robots learn how to grasp unfamiliar objects reliably
23 May 2014 Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK have developed a way of teaching robots to pick up unfamiliar objects without dropping or breaking… Read More
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White is the new orange for ABB industrial robots
15 May 2014 After 40 years of painting its robots a distinctive orange colour, ABB has announced that it is changing their standard colour to “graphite white”. Read More
Danish robot-maker plans to grow ten-fold at new HQ
7 May 2014 Universal Robots, the Danish manufacturer of lightweight industrial robots, has moved to new headquarters, with the aim of boosting its turnover to one billion Danish… Read More
Online calculator shows SMEs how much robots can save
20 March 2014 ABB Robotics UK has launched an online calculator to help smaller manufacturers (SMEs) to discover the cost and productivity benefits that can be achieved by… Read More
UK manufacturers think robots are only for large factories
20 March 2014 A survey of UK manufacturers has revealed that many believe that robotic automation is not suitable for low-volume or bespoke production processes. The survey of… Read More
Robot ping-pong match video draws viewers – and critics
12 March 2014 A video of a highly-publicised table-tennis “match” between a human and an industrial robot has attracted more than a million YouTube viewings in its first… Read More
UK robot-maker claims six-month paybacks
21 February 2014 A Shrewsbury-based industrial robot manufacturer has launched two models – a turnkey gantry-style robot and an articulated robotic arm – which, it believes, will end… Read More
Global sales of industrial robots hit a new record in 2013
20 February 2014 The global demand for industrial robots reached an all-time-high in 2013, with around 168,000 being sold, according to the latest statistics from the International Federation… Read More
UK robot sales dropped by 7% during 2013
17 February 2014 The number of industrial robots sold in the UK during 2013 fell slightly from 2012 when a record number of 2,476 were sold. During 2013,… Read More
Chinese industrial robot sales will hit $1.3bn by 2017
7 January 2014 The Chinese market for industrial robots will rise from $810m in 2012 to reach $1.3bn by 2017, according to a new report from the analyst… Read More
