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

• Epson Robots Launches High Performance Force Guide
  Intuitive High-Precision Robot Force Guidance Takes Robot Automation to Next Level
• Universal Robots Rings the NYSE Closing Bell, Celebrating Anniversary of ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index
  The UR5e robot arm from Universal Robots is the first “cobot” to ring the NYSE bell.
• Weekly Bot Brief on Robotic Research and Investment Review 10-19-2018
  This week’s 2.11% market decline makes four straight weeks that the Bot Index has experienced negative returns.
• Epson to Demonstrate Latest Award-Winning Robot Solutions at ASSEMBLY Show
  Epson Robots Industry Expert to Lead 2 Sessions for Robot Automation Beginners
• PRE-TEC Has Moved!
  PRE-TEC has moved to a new building located at 990 Owen Loop North, in Eugene Oregon.

EDUCATION

• NEW World Robotics Report by the IFR
  The new World Robotics Report shows that a new record high of 381,000 units were shipped globally in 2017 – an increase of 30 percent compared to the previous year.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.