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The Real Workhorses of Industrial Automation

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Industrial automation is the unsung engine behind modern manufacturing, construction, and production.

While flashy AI headlines and futuristic robotics often steal attention, the real day-to-day productivity gains stem from rugged, proven technologies that quietly perform millions of operations per second across countless industries.

These are the workhorses: steel welding systems, precision cutters, high-speed assembly lines, automated painting rigs, and advanced material handling solutions. [Read more…] about The Real Workhorses of Industrial Automation

Dürr delivers 19,000th robot to Chinese automaker BYD’s first European plant

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Dürr says its 19,000th painting robot will be delivered to BYD’s first European plant in Szeged, Hungary.

Equipped with the high-speed EcoBell3 rotary atomiser, this robot will provide BYD with exceptional paint quality while supporting sustainable production.

BYD Auto Company Limited, a leading Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturer, is among the first Chinese car manufacturers to establish a factory in Europe. [Read more…] about Dürr delivers 19,000th robot to Chinese automaker BYD’s first European plant

Schneider Electric expands its Lexium industrial robot range

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Schneider Electric has expanded its Lexium line of industrial robots, showcasing new systems designed to enhance flexibility, speed, and precision on manufacturing lines.

Unveiled at the Automate 2025 trade show in Detroit, the updated Lexium portfolio now includes a compact, high-speed SCARA robot for pick-and-place tasks, an extended Lexium Cobot range with an 18 kg payload option, and the MC12 Multi Carrier system for dynamic object handling.

These robots are designed for seamless integration into unified industrial control environments, enabling real-time synchronization, collaborative data flows, and ultra-precise motion. [Read more…] about Schneider Electric expands its Lexium industrial robot range

SW to showcase new modular, scalable robot cell at automatica

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Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen (SW) is presenting a new solution for modular automation at automatica 2025 in Hall A5, Stand 321: the Mobile i-Cell robot cell, which is a scalable unit that flexibly connects assembly, logistics, and machining stations.

It supports manufacturing companies in the automated and efficient machining of a wide variety of components and order volumes – without rigid interlinking or complex integration.

Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen (SW) and its subsidiary SW Automation will be presenting the Mobile i-Cell, a mobile robot cell, for the first time from June 24 to 27. [Read more…] about SW to showcase new modular, scalable robot cell at automatica

Spotlight on humanoids: A deep dive into Figure AI

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Founded in 2022, Figure AI, a US-based company, has quickly become a notable player in AI-powered humanoid robots.

In this article, we explore Figure AI’s technology, potential impact, and future within the robotics market. We will examine the company’s background, technology, applications, and prospects, considering the competitive landscape and challenges in installing humanoid robots at scale.

The intense early interest in Figure AI suggests a groundbreaking approach in the robotics sector, potentially addressing critical market needs with unique technological advantages. [Read more…] about Spotlight on humanoids: A deep dive into Figure AI

Dexterity launches dual-armed ‘superhumanoid’ robot

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Dexterity, a developer of robotics and physical AI, has launched what it describes as the world’s first “industrial superhumanoid” robot.

Named Mech, the new platform is designed to tackle strenuous and repetitive tasks in logistics and manufacturing environments – tasks traditionally handled by human workers.

Equipped with two powerful robotic arms mounted on a mobile base, Mech is built to autonomously navigate through warehouse aisles or industrial sites and perform physically demanding operations such as truck loading, palletizing, depalletizing, and order picking. [Read more…] about Dexterity launches dual-armed ‘superhumanoid’ robot

Top 30 industrial robotics companies in 2025

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The industrial robotics landscape in 2025 has evolved significantly since our 2018 overview. With over 4.2 million robots operating globally, the industry has seen a surge in installations, particularly in Asia, which accounts for 70 percent of new deployments.

This growth is driven by advancements in artificial intelligence, the emergence of humanoid robots, and increased automation across various sectors.​ [Read more…] about Top 30 industrial robotics companies in 2025

ABB launches next-generation Robotics control platform OmniCore

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ABB Robotics has launched the latest version of robotics control platform, OmniCore, describing it as “an intelligent automation platform that is faster, more precise and more sustainable, to empower, enhance and futureproof businesses”.

The OmniCore platform, the result of more than $170 million of investment in next generation robotics, is a step change to a modular and futureproof control architecture that will enable the full integration of AI, sensor, cloud and edge computing systems to create “the most advanced and autonomous robotic applications”, according to ABB.

Sami Atiya, president of ABB’s Robotics & Discrete Automation Business Area, says: “For our customers, automation is a strategic requirement as they seek greater flexibility, simplicity and efficiency in response to the global megatrends of labor shortages, uncertainty and the need to operate more sustainably.

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BlackBerry and AMD develop system to stop robots shaking

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BlackBerry is partnering with AMD to build technology for “next-generation robotic systems” by enabling new levels of low latency and jitter, and repeatable determinism.

Together, the companies will address the critical need for “hard” real-time capabilities in robotics-focused hardware with an affordable and powerful platform that delivers enhanced performance, reliability, and scalability for robotic systems in industrial and healthcare.

The platform combines BlackBerry QNX expertise in real-time foundational software solutions and the QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) with heterogeneous hardware solutions powered by the AMD Kria K26 SOM that features both Arm and FPGA programmable logic-based architecture. [Read more…] about BlackBerry and AMD develop system to stop robots shaking

How are industries using robots?

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For the last few decades we’ve seen an increase in robots and AI in both our home and work environment, and post-pandemic this figure is set to increase as companies look for ways of reducing person-to-person contact.

Pre-pandemic the International Federation of Robotics estimated that 1.3 million industrial robots were being used in a wide variety of industries, with a record global average of 113 robotic units per 10,000 employees.

It was found that Western Europe (225 units) and the Nordic European countries (204 units) have the most automated production followed by North America (153 units).
But what are the industries that are reliant on robotics? [Read more…] about How are industries using robots?