NRSC Has Gone International
October 9-11, 2018
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI
RIA’s premier robot safety event is taking place at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center on October 9-11, 2018. This year marks the event’s 30th anniversary and as a result of a growing international attendance and perspective, RIA’s safety conference has been rebranded as the International Robot Safety Conference! Learn More
FEATURED PRODUCT
Mini Brushless Servo Actuator
Small enough to fit inside the finger of a robotic hand, these fully customizable servo actuators utilize zero-backlash Harmonic Drive® precision gears, a brushless servo motor, and an encoder.
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Stäubli Robotic Tool Changer MPS 13
Stäubli’s robotic tool changing systems draw on decades of experience in robot and coupling manufacturing. Stäubli has developed versatile tool changer solutions for robots from any manufacturer.
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New High-Speed, Small-Payload Robot
Industry-leading speeds and an expanded working range make Kawasaki's new 7 kg payload robots ideal for a wide range of applications.
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Multi-Axis Force/Torque Sensors
ATI's Six-Axis Force/Torque Sensors give robots a tactile sense of touch by sending force and torque feedback to control the robot's positioning.
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Robotic Palletizing
Flexible robotic palletizing solutions handle a variety of layer pattern, product packaging, and container demands.
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Industrial Teach Pendant Protection
Pendant Armor® – The ultimate shock-absorbing, chemical resistant bumper designed to protect industrial robot teach pendants from drops, spills, and extreme manufacturing conditions.
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Robot Teach Pendant Cable Reels
Robot-Reels allows customers to use our reels with ABB, FANUC, Motoman, KUKA, Siemens and other robots.
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Zero Backlash Harmonic Gearing
Take your robot to the next level with FLEXWAVE—the ultimate solution for applications requiring exceptional positioning accuracy, high torque density, reduced weight and minimal footprint.
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
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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. -
The Robotmakers – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – Part 2
After another record-breaking year for robotics, we offer this retrospective. -
Service Robots on the World Stage
No longer a mere novelty, service robots are moving into retail, hospitality, food service and many other consumer-facing spaces.
NEWS
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Opportunity is waiting for light
The 15-year-old Mars rover Opportunity is fighting another sandstorm. -
OCTOPUZ Inc. releases OCTOPUZ 2.0.3 with enhancements to import backups and user experience
OCTOPUZ Inc. released OCTOPUZ 2.0.3 on August 14th, 2018. -
RIA and MassRobotics Form Strategic Partnership
Organizations Partner to Support and Advance Robotics Technology -
Big Things Are Coming
The awakening of Industry 4.0 has greatly influenced global economy. -
Weekly Bot Brief on Robotic Research and Investment Review 8-10-2018
Reversing a two-week trend of market underperformance, the Bot Index gained 3.46%.
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.
