Opinion & Briefings
Industry briefings, distilled for engineers
Daily industry briefings distilled from robotics research and industrial automation news — each links back to its original source.
ArchiveOpinion · Jan 7, 2024
SprutCAM X Robot adds JAKA cobots to its digital twin library
SprutCAM X Robot expands its online library with digital twins of JAKA cobots, enabling offline programming for popular collaborative robot models.
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ArchiveOpinion · Jan 7, 2024
Matternet gets German approval for Berlin BVLOS drone delivery network
Matternet receives LBA authorization to launch Berlin's first BVLOS drone delivery network for hospital lab samples.
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ArchiveOpinion · Jan 6, 2024
Innovations in Water Conservation Technologies: A 2024 Overview
Exploring modern water-saving technologies, from smart irrigation to desalination, and their role in addressing global water scarcity.
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ArchiveOpinion · Jan 4, 2024
Geofencing's Role in Layered Counter-Drone Solutions
Geofencing creates digital no-fly zones, enabling real-time enforcement and forming a key layer in multi-layered counter-drone defense for industrial and public safety.
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ArchiveOpinion · Dec 27, 2023
Enhancing Security Through Comprehensive Identity Management
Identity lifecycle management, multi-factor authentication, and emerging tech like AI and blockchain are key to robust IAM systems.
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ArchiveOpinion · Dec 17, 2023
Universal Robots Doubles UR20 Production Capacity Amid High Demand
Universal Robots accelerates UR20 cobot production to meet demand, citing strong adoption in palletizing and other tasks.
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ArchiveOpinion · Dec 17, 2023
Mitsubishi Electric and Visual Components Launch Joint Venture for 3D Simulators
New company ME Industrial Simulation Software Corporation to develop and sell 3D simulators for manufacturing, combining Mitsubishi's FA expertise with Visual Components' software.
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ArchiveOpinion · Dec 17, 2023
CENIT's FASTSUITE E2 2023.2 Advances Autonomous Offline Programming for Robot Welding
New release adds AI-based path optimization, automated seam search, and Weld Cockpit to cut programming time by 50-80%.
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ArchiveOpinion · Dec 13, 2023
USC Robot System Assesses Post-Stroke Arm Use
New robotic system with machine learning measures arm non-use in stroke survivors, aiding rehab tracking.
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