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The robot cluster in Massachusetts remains the country's top destination for automation, thanks to leading universities and commercially successful companies. The government is working to provide incentives to educators and startups to maintain the area's appeal.

At IoT World, attendees, speakers, and exhibitors shared information about how the Internet of Things is leading to Industry 4.0. However, both suppliers and the market are still evolving.

This week's international AI and robotics roundup looks at the IEEE's show in Singapore, a deal between Germany and China, and Indian drones for fighting disease.

A recap of the first-ever robotics track at LiveWorx, including how AI is helping bring social robots to market and why Massachusetts is still No. 1 in robotics.

Cory Kidd, the CEO of Catalia Health, recently spoke with Industrial Robot's Joanne Pransky about his interest in healthcare, how he founded two robotics companies, and potential market for Mabu.

Cone Drive said that its sales operations in Europe, which opened only last year, has been "hugely successful," thanks to the demand for its precision motion-control and high torque-dense power-transmission products.

Commercial uses of UAVs and other autonomous systems will generate a lot of data, noted Intel executives at AUVSI Xponential. Intel drones are part of the company's efforts to provide end-to-end solutions for industrial applications.

Cloud robotics brings the power of cloud computing to management of industrial automation, particularly machine tending. This technology is evolving along with IoT and AI, and Tend.ai is working with major collaborative robot vendors.

There is often the questions about which motor shows the highest efficiency. In particular when talking about applications with limited power supply, such as a battery driven tool or a solar panel powered satellite. I believe it’s worth expanding the...

Understanding the benefits of automating a welding process is easy for most end users – greater efficiency, greater precision which results in a better looking and stronger weld. Although manufacturers understand the benefits, what is sometimes not understood is the...