Workplace safety is a growing concern as more warehouses become automated. The new ANSI/A3 R15.08-2-2023 focuses on mobile robot systems integration. As the use of mobile robots continues to surge in industrial settings, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has unveiled the second installment of its flagship safety standard for industrial mobile robots. R15.08-2, the American…
New Automate Preview Series launches September 14: Six webinars leading up to Automate, North America’s trade show
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is hosting the new Automate Preview Series, a program of six executive webinars starting September 14. The series will outline some of the technologies and applications that will take center stage at Automate in Detroit, June 6-9, 2022. Each Automate Preview webinar will feature a roundtable discussion with industry…
Automate 2019 closes last show in Chicago with record attendance and leads
Automate, North America’s largest showcase devoted to automation industry trends, leading-edge technology and business innovation, ended its eight-year run in Chicago with record numbers. According to preliminary figures, more than 20,000 walked the show floor at the biennial event – an increase of 25% over 2017 – to see the advancements in robotics, vision, motion […]
Teamwork, mentoring keys to success, say 2019 Engelberger Robotics Award winners
This week, the Robotic Industries Association named this year’s recipients of the Engelberger Robotics Awards. The prestigious awards recognize people who have contributed to the advancement of automation for the benefit of humanity. They will be presented at a special dinner at Automate 2019. Howie Choset will receive the award for education. As a professor,…
Expert roundtable: mobile robotics challenges & opportunities
The market for autonomous mobile robots continues to thrive, with a forecast of a 24 percent compound annual growth rate for 2018-2022, per Technavio. New players continue to enter the fray, and innovative new applications and proven use in large fleets are contributing to these vendors’ success. To better understand the growth, the challenges, and…
Automate 2019 (and Promat) April 8 to 11: North American event to showcase real-world technology advances
Automate 2019, North America’s largest showcase devoted to automation industry trends, leading-edge technology and business innovation, returns to Chicago’s McCormick Place April 8 to 11. Produced by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), Automate hosts many of the industry’s leading manufacturers and system integrators of robotics, machine vision, metrology, software, safety, motion control and motors. […]