Canon Cameras Betting On Robot-only Production
Canon Inc. is moving toward fully automating digital camera production in an effort to cut costs — a key change being played out across Japan, a world leader in robotics.
Canon, the world's leader in digital cameras with a 20% market share, is building two automated plants in Oita Prefecture that are expected to be fully online by 2015.
(May 14, 2012)
In-depth Analysis
‘Disaster Bots’ Controlled by Multi-touch
The point of using robots in search and rescue missions is to send them where it's too dangerous for humans to go, something Mark Micire knows very well. Micire has worked with FEMA as a technical specialist and was with the group that used robots to search for people in the rubble left after 9/11.
(March 15, 2012)
Texas Instruments and iRobot Announce Alliance
The partnership will develop robotic technologies using TI’s smart multicore OMAP platform.
(March 12, 2012)
RBR50 Quarterly Industry Survey
The RBR50 Quarterly Survey will demonstrate how robotic technologies are successfully commercialized. How the best companies make it happen. How the marketplace responds. How market success spawns a cycle of new technology that will drive future success. The RBR50 can help light the way for all in the industry to better understand and utilize the process of commercializing robotics technology.
(March 10, 2012)
iRobot Announces New Appointments, Strategic Realignment
Home Robots President, Jeffrey Beck Named Chief Operating Officer; Joseph Dyer Named Chief Strategy Officer.
(February 29, 2012)
Hiring Demand for Robotics Skills Grows 44 Percent
Recruiters posted more than 2,100 online job ads for robotics skills in January of 2012, growing 44% versus 2011.
(February 14, 2012)
Intuitive Surgical’s Q4 Earnings Rise
The company reported fourth quarter, 2011 revenue of $497 million, up 28% compared with $389 million for the fourth quarter of 2010.
(January 20, 2012)
Industry Umbrella Group Changes Name
The umbrella trade association for the Robotic Industries Association has changed its name from the Automation Technologies Council to the Association for Advancing Automation or A3.
(January 19, 2012)
MICROMO and ReconRobotics Team Up on Rugged UGV Solution
Miniature, unmanned ground vehicles reliably perform reconnaissance in the harshest environments, with the help of compact, high-torque servo motors.
(January 19, 2012)
Open Hardware Standards Gain Ground
Will standardized platforms boost robotics development the way IBM's PC architecture accelerated the deployment of desktop computers?
(January 18, 2012)
RMT Robotics Announces ADAM Fleet Sale in the U.S.
The client chose the ADAM solution from a field of competitors as the only AGV system that supports limitless layout options for their production machines, intralogistics and manufacturing.
(January 11, 2012)
Mazor Robotics Announces Key European Patent for Surgical Guidance Robot
Mazor holds related patents in other major markets throughout the world and has a solid IP position in global markets, including the US, Canada and Europe.
(January 11, 2012)
Applied Robotics, Inc. and Trafalgar S.P.A. Announce the Creation of Applied Robotics Europe
American automation company, Applied Robotics, Inc. and Italian company Trafalgar S.p.A. formed a joint venture to serve the European market with advanced robotic and automation solutions.
(January 11, 2012)
Bluefin Robotics Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification
To receive the certification, Bluefin underwent a major transformation that included the development of a quality management system.
(January 05, 2012)
In-depth Analysis
Top 10 Robotics Trends of 2011
The past 12 months have been outstanding for our industry, Here's a look back at why 2011 was the 'Year of the Robot'
(December 30, 2011)
