Automation

Robotics specialist Sewtec has created a bespoke machine which can pack 2,000 bags every minute - image courtesy of Sewtec.

Tetley plant installs bespoke secondary packaging machine

Aurrigo claims autonomous pods are zero carbon, safer, reduce operators’ labour costs and require no dedicated route infrastructure – image courtesy of Aurrigo.

Autonomous pods: From Coventry to Las Vegas

Compact robotics can reduce safety issues, improve business' flexibility and agility, and are a rapidly improving technology.

The Manufacturer: Top automation articles of 2018

The MiR200 base robots moving around Factory 2050 independently during trials - image courtesy of AMRC.

Airbus working to transport aircraft wing assemblies autonomously in Wales

The robotics market, due to the increase in demand for artificially intelligent robots, is estimated to grow by almost 14% annually from 2016 to 2025

AI and robotics: don’t think of asking for faster horses

FlyCroTugs can pull objects up to 40 times their weight - image courtesy of Stanford News Service.

Tiny wasp-inspired drone can move 40 times its weight

So, it’s no surprise that the Fourth Industrial Revolution powered by digital technology, sees Liverpool City Region at the forefront of developments. Liverpool UK Albert Docks

Liverpool City Region: Leading the Fourth Industrial Revolution

This innovation could allow carpenters to focus on more important tasks such as design aspects image courtesy of MIT.

Reconditioned robots could offer value and opportunities

A collaboration between MHP, KUKA and Munich Re, are combining their strengths and jointly developing the ‘SmartFactory as a Service’ concept.

KUKA propose ‘smart factory as a service’ concept

Agribots could offer a wide amount of automation technologies to boost the agricultural sector - image courtesy Depositphotos.

Three agribots revolutionising the farming industry

Global sales of industrial robots reached the new record of 380,550 units in 2017 due to digitalisation of the shop floors - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Digitalisation: Industrial robot sales increase worldwide by 29%