Robot orders surged 61% in assembly applications while food and consumer goods orders increased 32%.
February 23, 2017
The Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Ann Arbor, Mich., announced that in 2016, the North American robotics market broke all-time records for orders and shipments.
Servus Intralogistics, Austria, delivered an innovative material handling solution in which all processes run seamlessly from incoming goods to small parts storage, picking, production, assembly, office and eventually to the shipping area.
Servus offers an autonomous robotic material handling carrier that can transport loads up to 110 pounds.
August 18, 2016
Bastian Solutions, Indianapolis, Ind., partnered with Servus Intralogistics, Austria, to distribute and integrate the company’s robotic shuttle system in North America.
Adept Technology, Inc., Pleasanton, Calif., launched the Adept eCobra family of SCARA robots, which are 4-axis robots that provide users with advanced SCARA robotics in a controller-less architecture.
RMT Robotics, Ltd., Canada, officially changed its name to Cimcorp Automation Ltd., a manufacturer and integrator of turnkey robotic gantry-based order fulfillment and tire handling solutions.
Power Automation Systems (PAS), Lathrop, Calif., released the ROW BOT S-2 (RB-S2), a robotic pallet retrieval and delivery system that enables deeper storage capacity and increased efficiency.