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Fanuc launches 11 kg ‘lightest’ collaborative welding robot

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Fanuc has announced the European launch of its CRX-3iA collaborative robot, the lightest and smallest model in the CRX portfolio to date.

With a total weight of just 11 kg, Fanuc’s latest offering is compact, portable, intuitive and precise, making it ideal for welding applications.

Addressing growing demand in sectors such as shipbuilding and steel construction, it can be carried easily with just one hand, allowing a single person to supervise multiple welding locations and mitigating the Europe-wide shortage of skilled welders. [Read more…] about Fanuc launches 11 kg ‘lightest’ collaborative welding robot

Revtech becomes exclusive Canadian integrator of Motofil robotic welding solutions

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Revtech Systems, a provider of robotic integration and automation solutions in Québec, has agreed a strategic partnership with Motofil as its exclusive partner in Canada.

This collaboration marks a “significant milestone” in Revtech’s mission to transform manufacturing operations and deliver world-class automation solutions to Canadian industry.

Through this partnership, Revtech will integrate and deploy turnkey robotic welding solutions from Motofil, including a full range of pre-engineered robotic welding systems designed to accelerate automation adoption across Canadian manufacturing. [Read more…] about Revtech becomes exclusive Canadian integrator of Motofil robotic welding solutions

Heavy-duty industrial robots: The big dragons of big industry

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Walk into a modern automotive plant, a railcar factory, or a metal fabrication shop, and you will almost always find one thing: very large, very powerful robots doing the heavy lifting.

These machines do not resemble the compact cobots that dominate marketing campaigns, nor the humanoid prototypes that tend to draw public attention.

Instead, they are the unseen giants of industrial automation – rigid, anchored, high-payload robots designed to move, weld, grind, assemble and manipulate components that weigh hundreds of kilograms, sometimes more than a tonne. [Read more…] about Heavy-duty industrial robots: The big dragons of big industry

Neura Robotics and HD Hyundai partner to bring humanoid robots to shipbuilding

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Neura Robotics has signed a strategic agreement with HD Hyundai Samho and HD Hyundai Robotics to develop and test humanoid and quadruped robots for use in the shipbuilding industry.

The partnership, announced during the Automatica trade show in Munich at the end of June, brings together German cognitive robotics expertise and Korean shipbuilding and automation capabilities.

The companies say the goal is to deploy intelligent robotic systems to boost safety, productivity, and operational efficiency in one of the world’s most demanding industrial environments. [Read more…] about Neura Robotics and HD Hyundai partner to bring humanoid robots to shipbuilding

HD shipbuilding unit partners with Persona AI to implement humanoid welding robots

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HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Robotics has signed a “landmark” agreement with Persona AI, a developer of embodied artificial intelligence, and robotics integration and manufacturing firm Vazil company. 

The agreement, signed during a formal ceremony in Houston, Texas, initiates a joint program to create humanoid robots capable of performing complex welding tasks in shipyard environments.

This strategic partnership aims to usher in a new era of human-machine collaboration. The initiative will deliver prototype humanoids by the end of 2026, with field testing and full commercial deployment scheduled to begin in 2027. [Read more…] about HD shipbuilding unit partners with Persona AI to implement humanoid welding robots

Comau to unveil six new collaborative robots at Automatica

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Comau is highlighting the strong synergies between human ingenuity and technological excellence at Automatica 2025 with the launch of powerful new solutions designed to accelerate ease of use, increase quality and ensure sustainable productivity for companies of all sizes and industries.

From June 24 -27 in Munich (Germany), under its new motto “Next is Automated”, Comau unveiled its new MyCo range of six collaborative robots, its MyMR family of autonomous mobile vehicles, and its patented N-WG modular welding gun, all of which made their worldwide debut at the internationally renowned trade fair (Hall B5, Stand 331).

Pietro Gorlier, CEO of Comau, says: “As the demand for automation continues to rise, fueled by double-digit growth across diverse industries, Comau is increasingly focused on delivering high-performance products. [Read more…] about Comau to unveil six new collaborative robots at Automatica

Lincoln Electric introduces ‘hood’ system for fume extraction in robotic work areas

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Lincoln Electric has launched its Prism Robotic Line Hood, a fume extraction hood designed for large-scale automated production lines and large manual cutting areas.

The Prism Robotic Line Hood is engineered to fit specific dimensions and can accommodate unique workspace configurations.

The Prism Robotic Line Hood is our most cost-effective solution for large production lines with three or more robotic arms and can be customized for up to 30 arms. [Read more…] about Lincoln Electric introduces ‘hood’ system for fume extraction in robotic work areas