INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

• Demystifying Robot Offline Programming
  OLP software solutions have evolved. They’re faster, more reliable, and easier to use. Spend less time programming, more time producing.
• Fenceless Safety Embraces Human-Robot Interaction
  Collaboration comes in many forms. From conventional robots to cobots, and even collaborative conveyors.
• Force and Tactile Sensors Give Robots a Feel for the Job
  Force, torque and tactile sensing put robots to work with a sense of touch.
• Cybersecurity a Must for Safe IIoT Robots
  In this age of IIoT, cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. For a robot to be safe, it must also be secure.
• Smarter Robot Grasping with Sensors, Software, the Cloud
  Robot grasping is becoming a multidisciplinary endeavor with mechatronics, soft robotics, sensors, AI, cloud robotics all having an impact.

NEWS

• Before celebrating the new pass-through deduction, know if it will benefit your business, CPA advises
  Clayton & McKervey, has noticed business owners’ enthusiastic response to the newly enacted Internal Revenue Code (IRC) §199A.
• FANUC AMERICA's Robots Creating a Fun Experience for Jacksonville Jaguars Fans
  The Jacksonville Jaguars introduced FANUC America as a proud partner of the team and welcomed five new robots...
• A3 Insider - Getting ready for the quantum computing leap
  A breakthrough could fuel revolutions in AI, encryption, cybersecurity, chemistry, physics and medicine.
• New Aluminum Gimbal System
  Syndevco, Inc. has released a new aluminum gimbal clamp product (SHG-B00-A) to replace the previous plastic gimbal clamp (SHG-B00).
• New Linear Slide Retraction System
  Syndevco, Inc. has released a new linear slide spring retract product as an alternative to our standard torsional spring retractor.

EDUCATION

• NEW - Collaborative Robots White Paper: Free Download
  The field of collaborative robots is currently the hottest area of interest within the robotics industry, and with good reason.
• Infographic: Global Industrial Robotics Market Overview
  As you plan for success in 2018 and beyond, it’s important to look back at the most powerful forces shaping the global industrial robotics market. Understanding the history of the current market can help you chart a course for the future.
• ARCHIVED WEBINARS: Catch up on our offerings on your schedule
  It's never too late to watch a Robotics Webinar hosted by RIA. Watch from anywhere to take advantage of the free access to all of our archived webinars!
• Download the TR R15.606-2016 Robots and Robotic Devices - Collaborative Robots
  Published on December 25, 2016, the RIA TR R15.606-2016, like its ISO predecessor ISO/TS 15066:2016, provides safety guidance for collaborative industrial robot systems where a robot system and people share the same workspace.
• In-House Safety Training
  RIA's safety training can come to you! Click here for more information.
• A3 Why I Automate - Autodesk Robotics Lab
  See how Autodesk Robotics Lab uses robotics in four unique research projects in the construction industry; human robot interactions, machine learning, drawing, and smart assembly systems.