INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

• 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.
• 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.

NEWS

• IAM Robotics Raises $20 Million To Accelerate the Introduction of Robot Workers
  Logistics industry turns to autonomous robotic systems as companies face global labor shortages and changes in consumer habits
• A3 Insider - Take a peek at the robots of the future
  Researchers discover how to operate microscopic motors using light frequencies.
• piCOBOT® – Piab’s latest productivity promoter
  Extending the reach of cobots, Piab’s piCOBOT® enables safe and effective human-robot interaction Hingham, MA – Piab is proud to
• maxon motor opens Innovation Center at Lake Sarnen
  After two years of construction, maxon motor ag opened its new Innovation Center at the headquarters in Sachseln, Switzerland.
• In the cloud with Zimmer Group grippers - A robot builds other robots in the KUKA production world
  The smell of metal cuttings and cooling lubricants is in the air: In the machining department in Hall 10 of

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.