Robotics News

Recent industry report about Robotics company news, including latest market trends and industry updates in 2024. This sector news is compiled by Mordor Intelligence™ Robotics Market industry experts.

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Robotics News

  • July 2024: FANUC America officially inaugurated its expansive 650,000-square-foot West Campus in Auburn Hills, Michigan. With this expansion, FANUC's presence in Michigan exceeds 2 million square feet. This move aligns with the company's strategic vision to bolster industrial automation across North America. The West Campus, a significant USD 110 million investment, sprawls across 67 acres. It boasts state-of-the-art product manufacturing, tailored automation systems, and ample warehouse space, accommodating over 6,000 swiftly deliverable robots and a multitude of parts.
  • May 2024: ABB Robotics expanded its modular large robot portfolio with the launch of the new IRB 7710 and IRB 7720. These additions, alongside the recently introduced IRB 5710-IRB 5720 and IRB 6710-IRB 6740, bring the total to 46 distinct variants. These variants can handle payloads ranging from 70 kg to 620 kg, providing customers enhanced flexibility, a broader selection, and improved performance in their operations.
  • April 2024: Yaskawa Europe, the European arm of Japan's Yaskawa Electric, inaugurated the construction of a new robotics distribution center and assembly hall for robot welding systems in Kočevje, southern Slovenia. This distribution hub aims to streamline robot order processing for the Europe, Middle East, and African (EMEA) regions.
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  • July 2024: Metso agreed to purchase Jindex Pty Ltd, a privately held Australian firm specializing in valves and process flow control. The integration of Metso’s vast expertise and product range in slurry handling, hydrocyclones, and minerals processing equipment with Jindex’s valve solutions will enhance Metso’s ability to deliver more comprehensive slurry handling solutions tailored for the mining industry.
  • May 2024: Emerson introduced a new line of AVENTICS high-precision pressure control valves designed to improve efficiency, flexibility, and accuracy in manufacturing systems that rely on pneumatic power. This addition complements an already extensive range of products, which includes valves, actuators, and control devices. The newly launched AVENTICS Series 625 Sentronic proportional pressure control valves and accompanying data acquisition software establish a new standard for precision and quality.
  • April 2024: U.S. Navy anti-submarine warfare (ASW) experts announced plans to restock their supplies of advanced multistatic air-launched sub-hunting sonobuoys. These sonobuoys, when used collectively, excel at detecting, pinpointing, and tracking enemy submarines. Sonobuoys, as air-launched expendable electro-mechanical ASW acoustic sensors, are specifically engineered to capture and relay underwater sounds from ships and submarines. By leveraging sonobuoys, the Navy's ASW forces can effectively monitor potentially hostile submarines, whether in the open ocean or near coastal regions, safeguarding Navy carrier battle groups and other naval assets. The insights gathered from these systems play a crucial role in facilitating precision attacks using air-launched torpedoes.
  • February 2024: Ukraine responded to the significant threat of Russian kamikaze drones by unveiling an innovative defense a vast acoustic sensor network, comprising thousands of sensors, strategically placed throughout its territory. General James Hecker, leading the US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Air Forces Africa (AFAFRICA), and NATO’s Allied Air Command, disclosed this deployment during a press roundtable at the Air & Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium.
  • May 2024: ThayerMahan, a key player in autonomous maritime surveillance and offshore solutions, partnered with Ocius Technology, an Australian developer specializing in autonomous uncrewed vessels. Their collaboration aims to pioneer a long-duration Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) equipped with advanced acoustic sensor arrays, aligning closely with the strategic goals of AUKUS Pillar II. As part of the deal, ThayerMahan will integrate its cutting-edge outpost passive acoustic maritime surveillance system onto Ocius's renowned Bluebottle USV.
  • July 2024: Nikon Metrology and Hyundai Motor North America announced that Hyundai has acquired and implemented Nikon’s X-ray computed tomography (CT) system. This marks a substantial investment in the success of Hyundai’s recently inaugurated USD 51.4 million Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) located in Superior Township, MI.
  • November 2023: ZEISS launched its new CT system with increased usability, consistency, and efficiency. The VoluMax 9 Titan can be used for a variety of applications, including electronic parts and battery modules. The VoluMax 9 titan comes with 450 kV, allowing for the reliable and consistent detection of defects in large, high-density parts and complex multi-material assemblies. The new system can measure parts up to 590 x 700 mm, with dense parts that can be inspected at a high resolution due to the 1,500 W and 3k-detector. ZEISS’ new launch requires an installation area of only 750 x 2,350 x 1,750 mm. Its compact design makes it ideal for most laboratory and production line settings. The VoluMax 9 Titan also features an improved axis system and integrated control panel, which has improved the flexibility of the system while making the loading process easier.
  • June 2024: Nuberg EPC, a key global engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company specializing in the chemical industry, announced its collaboration with PT. Hidrogen Peroxida Indonesia on a landmark project in Jakarta. Nuberg EPC has been awarded the contract to design, engineer, procure, and construct PT. Hidrogen Peroxida Indonesia's state-of-the-art Hydrogen Peroxide Plant, with a production capacity of 40,000 MTPA (metric tons per annum), this project underscores the company’s dedication to fostering the chemical industry's growth in Indonesia and throughout Southeast Asia.
  • April 2024: OCS Group Holdings Ltd partnered with Diversey, a Solenis company, to highlight critical trends in FM across various industries in Indonesia. The “Global Facilities Management Trends in the 2024 Indonesian Market” event was designed to showcase the company’s commitment to staying at the forefront of industry developments. By convening industry experts, leaders, and key account customers, OCS Indonesia aimed to demonstrate its expertise, strengthen industry relationships, and align its services with emerging trends and market needs. This strategic initiative underscores OCS Indonesia’s dedication to providing innovative and relevant solutions tailored to the evolving demands of the Indonesian FM landscape.
  • February 2024: Sodexo Indonesia inaugurated its much-anticipated Central Kitchen in South Jakarta. This milestone heralds a new chapter for the company as it seeks to enhance its esteemed clients' culinary experience, cater to various events and meetings, inspire innovation among its chefs, and bolster its existing food operations. Central to these initiatives is the WasteWatch program, designed to manage waste efficiently and reduce the company's environmental footprint.
  • July 2024: FANUC America officially inaugurated its expansive 650,000-square-foot West Campus in Auburn Hills, Michigan. With this expansion, FANUC's presence in Michigan exceeds 2 million square feet. This move aligns with the company's strategic vision to bolster industrial automation across North America. The West Campus, a significant USD 110 million investment, sprawls across 67 acres. It boasts state-of-the-art product manufacturing, tailored automation systems, and ample warehouse space, accommodating over 6,000 swiftly deliverable robots and a multitude of parts.
  • May 2024: ABB Robotics expanded its modular large robot portfolio with the launch of the new IRB 7710 and IRB 7720. These additions, alongside the recently introduced IRB 5710-IRB 5720 and IRB 6710-IRB 6740, bring the total to 46 distinct variants. These variants can handle payloads ranging from 70 kg to 620 kg, providing customers enhanced flexibility, a broader selection, and improved performance in their operations.
  • April 2024: Yaskawa Europe, the European arm of Japan's Yaskawa Electric, inaugurated the construction of a new robotics distribution center and assembly hall for robot welding systems in Kočevje, southern Slovenia. This distribution hub aims to streamline robot order processing for the Europe, Middle East, and African (EMEA) regions.
  • August 2024: Endress+Hauser and SICK AG agreed on a strategic partnership through which Endress+Hauser will take over worldwide sales and service of SICK’s process analyzers and gas flowmeters, with a joint venture to be established for their production and further development. The partnership aims to provide customers with even better support in increasing their efficiency and sustainability.
  • May 2024: Badger Meter Inc. announced the introduction of BlueEdge, a tailored suite of solutions to enhance visibility and optimize water assets. BlueEdge integrates Badger Meter products, software, and services, enabling customers to coordinate comprehensive solutions to tackle water-related challenges.
  • March 2024 - Boxful opened a new self-storage facility in Yeondong, Jeju City. The facility offers 24-hour unmanned storage services with customizable storage options for various items.
  • January 2023 - KT Estate signed a strategic investment agreement with Second Syndrome, operator of 'Mini Warehouse Attic' self-storage service in Korea. The partnership aims to expand self-storage business in Korea by combining KT Group's infrastructure and ICT technology with Second Syndrome's operational expertise."
  • February 2024 - ams OSRAM, a frontrunner in sensor and semiconductor technology, announced partnership with greenteg . This partnership enhances consumer health-wearable technology by integrating a new health matrix specifically for tracking core body temperature.
  • January 2024 - Texas Instruments Inc. upgraded its digital temperature sensor portfolio with TMP119, which can be widely utilized in the wearable fitness and activity monitor application along with other applications.
  • February 2023: Ableworld gathered its stairlift engineers and senior management in the United Kingdom to host its annual Stairlift Conference and announce its new stairlift warehouse. The company is now preparing for its busy spring promotional period and the upcoming Ableworld Thatcham store opening and 1,500 square-foot stairlift warehouse, both of which are scheduled to open within the next three months.
  • March 2022: UK Mobility Stairlifts London announced the availability of stairlift removal services throughout the United Kingdom. Expert technicians can remove stairlifts from Stannah, Thyssen Krupp, Acorn, and Brooks if they are under five years old. Professional and experienced engineers arrive at the site with great care and attention to remove straight and curved stairlift models.
  • March 2024: Micropsi Industries has unveiled MIRAI 2, the latest iteration of its AI-vision software tailored for robotic automation. This innovative software empowers robots to adapt to changing conditions in factory settings, all without the need for CAD data, controlled lighting, predefined visual features, or in-depth expertise in computer vision.
  • March 2024: Knapp has announced its entry into the cold chain market, set to sell and implement its OSR shuttle technology. The company has successfully concluded a comprehensive beta testing phase, validating its technology which encompasses conveyor hardware, AS/RS shuttles, and integrated software.