Where Innovation Meets Imagination
The automotive aftermarket industry is all about the parts, services, and upgrades needed to keep a vehicle running after it leaves the dealership.
Over the past few years, this industry has seen big changes thanks to new technology, shifting customer needs, and evolving regulations.
According to Grand View Research, the global automotive aftermarket is expected to grow from $468.91 billion in 2024 to over $585 billion by 2030. [Read more…] about 6 New Advances in the Automotive Aftermarket
A researcher from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science is using robotics to improve e-waste recycling.
E-waste is one of the fastest-growing types of waste in the world, with an estimated 62 million tons produced in 2022 alone. But only about 20 percent of that was recycled. As reliance on tech devices grows, finding ways to salvage and recycle their components becomes critical.
Matt Travers, a senior systems scientist in the School of Computer Science’s Robotics Institute, has launched a new company, roboLoop, that uses technology inspired by his e-waste recycling research partnership with Apple to help disassemble flat panel displays. roboLoop’s robot was recently installed at a facility in State College, Pennsylvania. The new robot speeds up e-waste recycling for flat-screen displays. [Read more…] about Carnegie Mellon develops Apple-inspired recycling robot
Collaborative robots (cobots) are a versatile, cost-effective robot form factor that is demonstrating value across many industry verticals.
According to a new report from global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, revenue from cobots will increase from $970 million in 2023 to $7.2 billion by 2030, a compound annual growth rate of 28 percent. Safety, lower average selling prices, and accessibility will drive collaborative robot sales.
George Chowdhury, robotics industry analyst at ABI Research, says: “Cobots are at the forefront of the robotics revolution. They have the potential to democratize automation and bring robots into new markets, working side-by-side with human workers to unlock economic growth. [Read more…] about Collaborative robots market forecast to reach $7.2 billion by 2030
By Laurent Coussonnet, business development director, Linxens
The automotive industry is at a crossroads: between technological innovations and environmental challenges, it must reinvent its models for a sustainable future. But which regions, technologies, and policies will shape this global revolution?
Despite a 10 percent growth in 2023, global car sales are expected to slow to 2-3 percent in 2024, far from pre-pandemic levels.
Electric vehicles (EVs), the drivers of this transition, saw record growth of 32 percent in 2023, but rising interest rates and stricter credit conditions will weigh on the ability of households and businesses to finance capacities, postponing some vehicle purchases to 2025. [Read more…] about Automotive revolution: Innovation, industrial autonomy, and global challenges
Tesollo, a South Korea-based specialist in robotic grippers, has launched its latest innovation, the Delto Gripper-5 Finger (DG-5F), further solidifying its competitive edge in the robotics market.
Set to go on sale in March, the DG-5F has already garnered significant attention at major exhibitions, including RoboWorld 2024, Korea’s largest robotics expo, and CES 2025, held this past January in the United States.
DG-5F boasts 20 degrees of freedom (DoF), with each of its five fingers independently operating with four joints, allowing for an exceptional level of dexterity, closely mimicking the human hand. [Read more…] about Tesollo unveils ‘high-performance’ humanoid robot hand
The logistics industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with growing customer demands and the need for exceptional accuracy becoming critical to success.
To empower businesses to navigate these challenges, Dexory, a provider of robotics and data intelligence for warehousing, is therefore reshaping its flagship product, DexoryView.
DexoryView will now consist of modules that allow more comprehensive data and enhanced ways of tracking warehouse health and hygiene. The first module will be known as DexoryView Integrity, which will continue to set a new benchmark for warehouse management and operational efficiency. [Read more…] about Dexory adds enhancements to warehouse intelligence software
Foretellix, a provider of data-driven autonomy development toolchains, and MathWorks, a developer of mathematical computing software, are partnering to help build Mazda’s next generation of autonomous vehicles.
This collaboration accelerates the development and deployment of “safer, more robust autonomous systems”, say the companies.
The integration of Foretellix’s Foretify platform with Simulink and Automated Driving Toolbox from MathWorks, enables developers to generate, execute, and analyze large-scale scenarios in a virtual environment. [Read more…] about Foretellix and MathWorks partner to develop autonomous vehicles for Mazda
Under the theme “We make the world’s supply chains move”, Körber will be presenting integrated end-to-end supply chain solutions for the automation and SAP implementation of warehouses, parcel hubs and smart factories at LogiMAT 2025 – in Hall 1, Stand 1C34 – from 11th to 13th March. [Read more…] about Integrated supply chain excellence: Innovative logistics solutions from a single source
Offering products as a service allows users to test new technologies with reduced risks. This is good news for warehouse sorting operations in the parcels, ecommerce and fulfilment sector, where operators can struggle to justify replacing traditional manual processes with robots.
To facilitate this changeover, Prime Vision is now offering robotic sorting as a service (RSaaS), allowing its customers to effortlessly implement this highly flexible solution.
Robots have revolutionised repetitive processes, delivering greater efficiency, accuracy and speed in a multitude of applications. [Read more…] about Robots as a service simplifies the automation of sorting operations
Exotec, a warehouse robotics provider, has launched the Next Generation of its Skypod system, offering higher performance, improved storage density, and advanced software features.
The Next Generation of Skypod comes with a number of design improvements, including a new and more compact Skypod robot, a workstation for robot-to-robot picking, a high-throughput exchanger, and denser storage.
These redesigns, combined with new software features, improve the throughput at a single workstation by 50 percent, while enhancing storage density by up to 30 percent compared to the previous generation. [Read more…] about Exotec launches new robot-based automated storage and retrieval system
