Industrial Robotics Industry Insights Resource
April 2018
The Robotmakers – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – Part 2
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 04/24/2018
After another record-breaking year for robotics, we offer this retrospective.
March 2018
Service Robots on the World Stage
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 03/23/2018
No longer a mere novelty, service robots are moving into retail, hospitality, food service and many other consumer-facing spaces.
February 2018
Collaborative Robotics Puts People First
by by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor, Robotic Industries Association
POSTED: 02/27/2018
It doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Humans and robots can work together, safely.
January 2018
Why AI Won’t Overtake the World, but Is Worth Watching
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 01/25/2018
You probably encounter it on a daily basis. Though you’re not always aware. Your actions help it grow.
December 2017
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 12/18/2017
Rehabilitation robotics is forcing us to reevaluate what we thought was possible for recovery and renewal.
October 2017
Building the Future with Robotic Additive Manufacturing
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 10/26/2017
Additive manufacturing is not only transforming how we make things. It’s changing how engineers think. Robots help make it possible.
September 2017
Robotic Machining On Tap for Aerospace
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 09/26/2017
Robotic machining proves to be robust and accurate enough for the demanding tolerances of the aerospace industry.
August 2017
Industrial Mobile Robot Safety Standards on the Forefront
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 08/28/2017
As mobile robots enter new territory reserved for humans and manned vehicles, safety standards writers race to keep up.
July 2017
Elevating the Art of Entertainment – Robotically
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 07/26/2017
Industrial robots, put them on the stage and now you have a performer’s best friend. An extension of their art.
June 2017
Cloning Master Welders with Robotics
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 06/28/2017
Precision, consistency, control … qualities we’ve come to expect from welding robots.
May 2017
Readying Your Robots and Workforce for Industry 4.0
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 05/25/2017
Industry 4.0 is not a distant vision for the future. A Big Three automaker capitalizes on its connected robots.
April 2017
The Robotmakers – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 04/28/2017
Hot on the heels of industry’s greatest showcase for automation, Automate 2017, we offer this retrospective.
March 2017
U.S. Alliance in Robotics for Manufacturing Means Innovation, Education, More Jobs
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 03/23/2017
Facing a widening skills gap, two years ago we made a Call for Action.
February 2017
Automate 2017 in Chicago, Your Destination for North America's Automation Showcase
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 02/23/2017
Automate is back! Bigger and better than ever.
January 2017
The Consumerization of Robots – Implications for You, Me, and Industry
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 01/26/2017
Consumerization will drive the Fourth Industrial Revolution, powered by artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and robotics.
