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Smart labels, smart manufacturing: how Reelables scaled production using automation

Smart labels, smart manufacturing: how Reelables scaled production using automation

Humanoid and Siemens complete proof of concept to test humanoid robot

Humanoid and Siemens complete proof of concept to test humanoid robot

From niche to mainstream: how cobots are reshaping modern manufacturing

From niche to mainstream: how cobots are reshaping modern manufacturing

Cobot - RITA on the MINI Plant Oxford production line, helping to assemble components for the car’s crumple zone pre-assembly - image courtesy of BMW Group MINI.

Cobot: A helping hand at MINI Plant Oxford

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The future of automation

The Yorkshire-based business acquired of a 50,000 sqft factory in Hull back in August 2012 – image courtesy of Advanced Plastics.

Advanced Plastics: a cobot case study

Manufacturers Cox and Plant Products, a manufacturer of conveying systems for major processing plants has plans to increase sales to £3m within 12 months and ambitious targets to more than double that figure by 2018.

Robotics project to address raw material handling in food industry

Germany’s annual supply and operational stock of industrial robots in 2016 had a share of 36% in Europe - image courtesy of University of Warwick WMG.

Workers need not fear the robot revolution

Assembling a pair of Nikes requires as many as 40 pieces of material to be stacked and heated to create the upper — the flexible part that sits on top of your foot.

Robotics start-up aims to revolutionise material handling

The Industrial Strategy is setting out a long-term vision for how Britain can build on its economic strengths.- image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Latest stats reveal top 10 most automated countries

The UR5 collaborative robot was reportedly cheaper than buying a new, dedicated welding robot.- image courtesy of Universal Robots.

Cobots: What you need to know

Today, the company delivers its machines to some of the world’s largest aerospace primes, car manufacturers and a host of CNC machine tool suppliers - image courtesy of Blum.

Blum shows it has the measure of UK manufacturing

The AV&R automated visual inspection system in action at AMRC Factory 2050 - image courtesy of AMRC.

AMRC explores future of automated visual inspection

A CSAIL’s project is working to provide context to voice recognition to help robots follow voice commands - image courtesy of MIT.

MIT researchers help robots follow voice commands