Industrial Robotics - Articles, Stories & Interviews

Beyond Protection: How Advanced Sealing Solutions Are Enhancing Robotic Performance

Sealing technology plays a decisive role in ensuring performance stability, reducing friction, and protecting components from environmental influences. High-performance seals are essential for extending the life of robotic joints, actuators, and automated systems.

Barriers to investing in CNC automation in 2025

CNC systems are increasingly being integrated with robotic automation that enables faster tool changes and more efficient material handling. This automation enhances production speed, reduces human error and opens the door for more complex designs.

A3 Releases Vision for a U.S. National Robotics Strategy

Strategy outlines key policy priorities, including establishing a central Robotics Office and Robotics Commission, to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in robotics, drive innovation, and support workforce development

The Reshoring Revolution: Navigating New Policies For A Manufacturing Renaissance

As President Trump's second term unfolds, the manufacturing landscape in the United States is poised for a significant transformation. The administration's renewed focus on reshoring manufacturing operations presents both opportunities and challenges for industry leaders.

Everything You Need to Know About Buying and Selling Used Robot

With businesses increasingly turning to used robots for sale to meet their automation needs, there’s never been a better time to explore this market.

Low-Cost Robotics Elevate Industrial Inspection Processes

Learn how to easily and cost-effectively design and procure turnkey automation systems using a robotics platform, taking inspection tasks to the next level.

ProMat Q&A with Swisslog Americas

Visitors to the booth can learn how the company’s entire portfolio of best-in-class robotics and software solutions can help achieve new levels of efficiency in a variety of applications, including food and beverage, general merchandise, apparel and omnichannel warehousing

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NGen, Humber Polytechnic, and Festo Didactic Showcase Canadian Skills at Hannover Messe 2025

NGen, Festo Didactic and Humber Polytechnic, a leading Canadian post-secondary institution known for its career-focused, hands-on approach to education, are partnering to demonstrate the strength of Canadian mechatronics skills at Hannover Messe.

Robotic Software Market is Poised to Surpass USD 150 Billion by 2034

With businesses across industries striving to optimize operations, increase efficiency, and reduce costs, robotic software is becoming a crucial component of modern industrial and service applications.

'Eyes, hands, brains and mobility' will define robotics beyond 2025

Building on 50 years of robotics leadership, 2025 marks the beginning of a new era of AI application in industrial robotics. Launch of new ABB Robotics brand film unveils new levels of versatilty for robots to do more tasks, in more places.

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Discover the enormous potential of hardware-independent machine vision software from MVTec at Automate 2025

• MVTec software is suitable for almost any machine vision application • At Automate, the newest version of the software and deep learning technologies will be presented

Advancing Inline Quality Control with High-Precision 3D Metrology

senswork and Photoneo to Showcase Next-Gen Robot-Based 3D Inspection at Automate 2025 in Detroit

igus Announces Launch of Axis - A Revolutionary Online Community for the Industrial World

igus Launches "axis" Online Community at Automate 2025

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igus® - Free heavy-duty plastic bearings sample box

The iglide® heavy-duty sample box provides a selection of five unique iglide bearings, each suitable for use in heavy-duty equipment due to their self-lubricating, dirt-resistant properties. Each bearing material boasts unique benefits and is best suited for different application conditions, though each can withstand surface pressures of at least 11,603 psi at 68°F.

Industrial Robotics - Featured Company

IDS Imaging Development Systems Inc.

World-class image processing and industrial cameras "Made in Germany". Machine vision systems from IDS are powerful and easy to use. IDS is a leading provider of area scan cameras with USB and GigE interfaces, 3D industrial cameras and industrial cameras with artificial intelligence. Industrial monitoring cameras with streaming and event recording complete the portfolio. One of IDS's key strengths is customized solutions. An experienced project team of hardware and software developers makes almost anything technically possible to meet individual specifications - from custom design and PCB electronics to specific connector configurations. Whether in an industrial or non-industrial setting: IDS cameras and sensors assist companies worldwide in optimizing processes, ensuring quality, driving research, conserving raw materials, and serving people. They provide reliability, efficiency and flexibility for your application.