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Collaborative robots market forecast to reach $7.2 billion by 2030

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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

Delta’s collaborative robots wins German Design Award 2025

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Delta, a Taiwanese electronics company that makes industrial collaborative robots, says it has achieved “a major milestone” for its D-Bot Series of Collaborative Robots as they have been honoured with the prestigious 2025 German Design Award in the category of Excellent Product Design.

This accolade, which follows their 2024 Red Dot Design Award win in Singapore earlier this year, highlights Delta’s outstanding design capabilities and its commitment to innovation.

Michael Mayer-Rosa, senior director of the industrial automation business group at Delta Electronics EMEA region, says: “We are highly committed to innovation, consistently investing over 8 percent of our revenues into R&D. [Read more…] about Delta’s collaborative robots wins German Design Award 2025

Samsung Electronics becomes largest shareholder in Rainbow Robotics

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Samsung Electronics has decided to become the largest shareholder in Rainbow Robotics to “accelerate future robot development such as humanoid robots”.

Rainbow Robotics is a startup that is developing and building a variety of robots – including collaborative robotic arms, quadruped or dog-like robots, and dual-armed humanoids – for the industrial sector.

Samsung first acquired a 14.7 per cent stake in the South Korean firm in 2023 with investment of KRW 86.8 billion (approximately $59 million), and is now exercising a call option to increase its stake to 35 per cent. Rainbow Robotics will also be incorporated as a subsidiary under Samsung Electronics’ consolidated financial statements.

Through collaboration with Rainbow Robotics, Samsung will further strengthen its foundation in the development of advanced robot technology. [Read more…] about Samsung Electronics becomes largest shareholder in Rainbow Robotics

Universal Robots to host ‘largest collaborative robot conference and trade show’ in North America

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Collaborative robots (cobots) are the fastest-growing segment of industrial automation with the global market forecasted a skyrocketing 20+ percent growth through 2028.

As the market leader and pioneer of collaborative robotics, Universal Robots (UR) is at the forefront of transforming the way cobots work, helping businesses unlock new levels of productivity, efficiency, and innovation, including artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

The company says it will hold the nation’s largest cobot conference and trade show, Collaborate North America 2025, which takes place in Novi, Michigan, January 28, 2025 and is free to attend. [Read more…] about Universal Robots to host ‘largest collaborative robot conference and trade show’ in North America

Doosan Robotics to showcase ‘revolutionary high payload cobots’ at Pack Expo

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Doosan Robotics, a collaborative cobot maker, is set to demonstrate the versatility and wide range of applications of its collaborative robots at Pack Expo 2024.

At this year’s show, Doosan will present its cutting-edge cobot solutions at several partner booths, highlighting its technology’s versatility and transformative impact on the packaging industry.

Pack Expo is the premier event for the packaging industry, bringing together professionals worldwide to explore the latest innovations in packaging technology. The event takes place November 3-6, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. [Read more…] about Doosan Robotics to showcase ‘revolutionary high payload cobots’ at Pack Expo

Kawasaki Robotics unveils new collaborative robot designed in partnership with Neura Robotics

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Kawasaki Robotics will demonstrate new additions to its extensive robotics portfolio, including the new CL Series of intelligent collaborative robots (cobots).

The CL Series cobots, available for order in multiple payloads, and the new industrial robotic solutions featured for applications such as welding, machine tending and material removal give manufacturers limitless flexibility and advanced capabilities when choosing automation to meet their diverse needs.

Seiji Amazawa, president, Kawasaki Robotics, says: “Kawasaki Robotics is committed to delivering the advanced automation technology manufacturers need to maintain production schedules without having to compromise quality or safety. [Read more…] about Kawasaki Robotics unveils new collaborative robot designed in partnership with Neura Robotics

Bota Systems unveils new force-torque sensor for heavy payloads

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Bota Systems, a pioneer in multi-axis force-torque sensors, has launched the SensONE T80, specifically designed for larger cobots. Featuring ISO-standard flanges on both sides, the sensor simplifies integration and ensures superior accuracy even with heavier payloads.

The SensONE T80 is equipped with ISO-9409-1-80-6-M8 flanges, directly matching the mounting flanges on the latest UR20 and UR30 collaborative robots from Universal Robots, eliminating the need for an adapter.

This streamlines the work of integrators by removing the need for additional engineering to design adapter mounting equipment, significantly reducing time to market. [Read more…] about Bota Systems unveils new force-torque sensor for heavy payloads

ABB launches ‘groundbreaking ultra accuracy’ feature for GoFa collaborative robots

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ABB Robotics has launched “Ultra Accuracy”, which it describes as a new industry-leading feature for its GoFa collaborative robot range.

The industrial giant says that Ultra Accuracy delivers “the highest level of precision available in cobots, enabling over 10 times greater path accuracy compared with other cobots on the market”.

Andrea Cassoni, global head of collaborative robots for ABB Robotics, says: “As industries look to automation to enhance product quality and achieve tighter tolerances – continuously decreasing the maximum allowable deviation from the standard in quality control – there is a growing need for robots that can perform tasks with exceptional precision.

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Universal Robots showcases deep learning-based part detection for machine tending cobots at IMTS

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When Universal Robots (UR) recently surveyed 1,200 manufacturers across North America and Europe about their use of technology and future investment plans, over 50 percent of the respondents indicated they are now using AI and machine learning in their production processes.

“AI isn’t just hype,” says Ujjwal Kumar, group president of Teradyne Robotics, parent company of Universal Robots.

“We’re seeing significant interest in physical AI. By adding high-performance compute hardware to our control systems and investing in targeted software upgrades, we’re establishing UR as the preferred robotics platform for developing and deploying AI applications.” [Read more…] about Universal Robots showcases deep learning-based part detection for machine tending cobots at IMTS

Universal Robots app store now has offers than 500 products

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Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, has reached a new milestone, says it has now launched over 500 products through its “UR+ ecosystem”, which is like an “app store” for the cobot community built around UR robots, and is also sometimes referred to as a marketplace.

This marks a significant growth in the ecosystem since it started in 2016 with the ambition of making Universal Robots (UR) an open-source-like platform that would empower developers to create groundbreaking solutions.

Today, the UR+ ecosystem offers a wide range of components, kits, applications and solutions within both hardware and software designed to meet various customer needs. [Read more…] about Universal Robots app store now has offers than 500 products