INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

• Robots to Extremes
  When driven to extremes, robots go where people cannot.
• Robots for Rent – Why RaaS Works
  Robotics as a Service (RaaS) delivers robots on demand, when and where you need them.
• Robots and AI in the OR
  Robotic surgery is on the cutting edge with flexible, maneuverable robots and machine learning.
• The Dream Labs of Future Robotics
  The nation's top universities for robotics research envision our future with robotics and AI.
• 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.

NEWS

• A closer look at USMCA: 6 key changes shaping the ‘new NAFTA’ and its updated commercial approach
  The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was signed November 30.
• SMART becomes standard in vacuum generator
  Ready for Industry 4.0, when you are! piCOMPACT®23 SMART is an IO-Link-ready vacuum generator platform available from Piab.
• AMT Hosts Oakland County's Tech248
  AMT is proud to promote and host Oakland County’s Tech248 on March 19th, 2019. The agenda includes presentations on applying
• Weekly Bot Brief Newsletter on Robotics 2/15/2019
  The Bot Index’s weekly return of 4.45% was boosted by the 14.61% performance of IRobot.
• Mexico's Proposed New Tax Reform
  As of December 1, 2018, Mexico will have officially elected President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. His campaign was focused on

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 2019 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.