Industrial Robotics

Expert articles on industrial robotics for manufacturers, engineers and automation specialists. Covers robot selection, automation planning, ROI analysis, technical guides and the latest trends in smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0.

How does robotic automation affect industrial cybersecurity when robots are connected to corporate networks or the cloud?

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For a long time, industrial robots operated in isolated environments, disconnected from the rest of a company’s systems. Today, that reality has changed. The need for remote monitoring, production data collection, predictive maintenance and traceability has led to connecting robots to corporate networks and even cloud platforms. As a result, a relatively new concern has … Read more

The era of edge computing in robotic cells: how is it transforming automation?

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For decades, industrial robots relied on a centralized model in which all data was processed by a PLC or a main server. Today, thanks to edge computing, processing moves to the very edge of the system—closer to sensors, cameras, and actuators—allowing real‑time decision‑making without depending on the cloud. In other words, edge computing turns robotic … Read more

HOW DO I KNOW WHEN TO STOP OPTIMIZING AND START PRODUCING?

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Some projects never fail: Because they never start! They live in a permanent state of improvement. Every week, the system becomes a little better than before—slightly more precise, a bit more elegant. There’s always something to tweak, something to polish, something that “before we start real production” should be optimized. The robot moves. The simulation … Read more

Does Automation Improve Quality Or Just Make The Same Mistake Faster?

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There’s an awkward moment in some automation projects when no one really wants to look too closely at the first batches. The parts come out quickly. The robot never stops. Productivity indicators look great. And yet… something feels off. The defect that used to appear sporadically now shows up with impeccable regularity. There’s no debate: … Read more

New robots in manufacturing startups: the fast track to automation

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For years, industrial robotics seemed reserved for large corporations with massive budgets. Today, that reality has changed. Advances in technology, easier programming, and flexible financing have made automation accessible even to manufacturing startups from their earliest stages. According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), over 30% of new industrial robot installations in 2024 were … Read more

TURNKEY SOLUTIONS: HOW URT DELIVERS FULLY OPERATIONAL CELLS READY FOR PRODUCTION

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In today’s age of intelligent automation, the real advantage for industrial companies lies not just in acquiring advanced robots, but in integrating entire systems that encompass hardware, software, safety features, and operator training. URT exemplifies this approach by evolving from a simple supplier of industrial robots into a full-service integrator. They specialise in delivering turnkey … Read more

INTEGRATION OF 3D VISION WITH USED ROBOTS: PRECISION TO THE NEXT LEVEL

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The integration of 3D vision with used robots is taking operational precision to a whole new level. The combination of robotics and three-dimensional vision systems has profoundly revolutionized industrial manufacturing: not only does it enable the automation of complex processes, but it also allows production lines to be quickly adapted to the specific needs of … Read more

THE NEW CONCEPT OF THE RECONFIGURABLE FACTORY: HOW REFURBISHED ROBOTS CREATE ADAPTABLE AND MODULAR PRODUCTION LINES

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For years, factories were designed as rigid systems: fixed lines, dedicated stations and layouts that barely changed for an entire decade. But the days of mass, stable production are now behind us. The new industrial economy demands flexibility, customisation and immediate responsiveness. Thus, the concept of the reconfigurable factory was born, where refurbished industrial robots … Read more

RETROFITTING: HOW TO UPGRADE AN OBSOLETE INDUSTRIAL ROBOT STEP-BY-STEP

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In the era of accelerated automation, many factories face the same dilemma: their robots work, but their control systems are outdated. The solution? Retrofitting. Modernising an obsolete industrial robot not only saves investment, it also prolongs its service life and improves its performance at a much lower cost than a new machine. What is robotic … Read more

COLLABORATIVE BIN-PICKING: HOW ROBOTICS REDEFINES MODERN LOGISTICS

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Logistics is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. The rise of e-commerce, the growing pressure to deliver products in ever shorter timeframes, and the need to optimize limited space have turned robotic automation into a strategic ally. Within this evolution, collaborative bin-picking—the ability of robots to recognize and extract items from disordered containers—is emerging as one of … Read more