Safety is the No. 1 priority in robotic applications. Among the collaborations at the Universal Robots booth at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024 was a SICK safety laser ...

Workplace safety has always been a top priority for businesses, but with evolving technology, a new question arises! can robots take on the role of a safety officer? Artificial intelligence (AI) and ...

Industrial robot adoption has reached a point of no return. Automated machinery has become an industry standard and will only become increasingly common as time goes on. As this trend continues, ...

Why would one of the most sophisticated humanoid robots in the world want to get up from the floor in a way no human ever would? The answer lies deep in the interaction between sensor limitations, ...

As the boundaries between robots and collaborative robots (cobots) fade, the need for fast, agile and uncaged robot systems grows rapidly. Today’s cobots typically rely on power- and force-limiting ...

Sonair’s 3D ultrasonic sensor uses acoustic detection and ranging (ADAR) to enable 360° obstacle detection up to 5 meters. Each ADAR sensor offers a 180×180° field of view, allowing autonomous mobile ...

AutomationDirect has added ifm fail-safe inductive sensors featuring two OSSD outputs that can be connected to a safety relay for safety applications requiring the detection of metal objects. These ...

“We believe that’s the future,” Fankhauser said. “Each has a complementary perspective. Ground robots investigate, drones ...

When robots and machines share workspace with humans, the safety of all three is an issue. Machines and robots operating at high speeds with great force, wielding a variety of potentially dangerous ...