ABB has won an order worth $52 million to boost the flexibility and efficiency of Changan Ford Automobile Co’s new production facility in Harbin, China.
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Robot exoskeleton gives workers the strength of ten men [VIDEO]
A robot exoskeleton unveiled recently at Stuttgart can reportedly boost the strength of human workers by tenfold.
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Robot kills worker at Volkswagen factory
A young contractor technician has been killed at a Volkswagen factory in Baunatal, Germany by an industrial robot.
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ADDE becomes third local distributor for Universal Robots
Fast-growing collaborative robot company Universal Robots has added a third Australian distributor, Andrew Donald Design Engineering.
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Business, government need to rethink factories: Arup report
Factories will become more flexible, adaptive and skilled according to new research by London-headquartered professional services firm Arup.
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NASA robot could make things in space [VIDEO]
A four-legged robot called Robosimian could be used for assembly work in space, according to its NASA creators.
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New Innovative Manufacturing CRC gets go-ahead
Long-awaited funding of $40 million for the Innovative Manufacturing CRC has been announced at today’s CRC Association annual conference.
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We need new jobs as the machines do more of our work
As automation and robotics become more prevalent on the worksite, new roles will need to be created to keep people employed.
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In Conversation: Rethink Robotics founder Rodney Brooks
In this Q & A, Professor Emeritus Brooks shares his wisdom on topics including getting research out of universities and into the marketplace, why a country shouldn’t ignore the value of scientific research, and why dexterity is still a massive challenge to roboticists.
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Rodney’s factory robot revolution
We’re at a tipping point when it comes to smart factory robots, says artificial intelligence guru, inventor and entrepreneur Rodney Brooks. Brent Balinski spoke to the Australian-born and Boston-based founder, CTO and chairman of Rethink Robotics.
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Bionic Ants on show in Germany [VIDEO]
Visitors to the upcoming Hannover Fair in Germany will be able to have a look at the possible factory workers of the future – bionic ants.
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The evolution of robots [VIDEO]
How will robots develop in the years ahead? And how far will they develop? Learned behaviour appears to be on the cards, but what about consciousness?
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Machinery Automation & Robotics (MAR) has been acquired by Scott Technology
MAR’s strengths in electrical, programming, controls & vision guided robotics, complement SCOTT’s strengths in mechanical design and sensing.
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Robots set to ‘take off’ in manufacturing
Advanced robots are set to revolutionise manufacturing and could boost productivity in some countries by 30 percent, a new study says.
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“The Holy Grail” of manufacturing could be here within this century, says futurist Michio Kaku
The future could see money digitised, purchases made by blinking your eyes, and anything manufactured, molecule by molecule, Kaku tells Brent Balinski.
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KUKA Robotics acquires Swisslog
The Swisslog brand will be preserved and the two companies will pursue the food manufacturing, warehouse and automation segments.
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Rethink Robotics to increase presence in Australia, up R&D spending on Baxter
Last month Rethink Robotics received a substantial chunk of new funds from investors, led by GE Ventures. Brent Balinski spoke to the company's CMO Jim Lawton about plans for investing in expanding into newer markets and improving its Baxter industrial robots.
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Universal Robots establishes Asia Pacific headquarters
Universal Robots, a developer and manufacturer of flexible industrial robots, has announced the opening of its APAC headquarters in Singapore.
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Job survival in the age of robots and intelligent machines
With automation and robotics gaining traction in Australian industries, what lies ahead for many of our workers?
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Scott Technology buys Machinery Automation and Robotics
New Zealand automated systems manufacturer Scott Technology has purchased Australian company Machinery Automation and Robotics for $13m.
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