Automation

Leverage the power of automation: unlock valuable time and resources in your organisation

At £4,990, UK start-up Automata’s Eva will be the lowest priced cobot yet when it ships later this year – image courtesy of Automata.

Cobots: Will working alongside one become the new norm?

Thanks to automation, every industry and every function will see the nature of employees’ work change considerably over the coming decades.

Automation: Beyond the factory floor

The Ehang-184 has been tested in a wide variety of conditions. Image courtesy of Ehang.

Ehang ‘drone taxi’ begins manned trials

Louis Feinstein, Dassault Systèmes’ portfolio manager for mechatronics and IoT solutions, at Solidworks World 2018.

How can SMEs start to automate their shop floor?

CROP - Interconnected Systems Manufacturing Robot Automation Stock Image

The future of automation

Assembling a pair of Nikes requires as many as 40 pieces of material to be stacked and heated to create the upper — the flexible part that sits on top of your foot.

Robotics start-up aims to revolutionise material handling

The Industrial Strategy is setting out a long-term vision for how Britain can build on its economic strengths.- image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Latest stats reveal top 10 most automated countries

The UR5 collaborative robot was reportedly cheaper than buying a new, dedicated welding robot.- image courtesy of Universal Robots.

Cobots: What you need to know

A CSAIL’s project is working to provide context to voice recognition to help robots follow voice commands - image courtesy of MIT.

MIT researchers help robots follow voice commands

Boeing's CAV demonstrator can carry heavy loads. Image courtesy of Boeing.

Boeing reveals heavy lift drone development

Paradigm Electronics, a loudspeaker and subwoofer manufacturer, has implemented robots to assist with product polishing - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Loudspeaker maker increases throughput by 50%