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Mai Tao

Dürr builds automotive paint shop for Volkswagen plant in Mexico

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Dürr has built a paint shop designed to slash CO2 emissions at one of the Volkswagen Group’s largest manufacturing facilities. The plant in Puebla, Mexico, was inaugurated in January 2025.

The turnkey project includes two identical painting lines that are particularly environmentally friendly due to their electrified equipment, such as the electric drying system.

Dürr is also implementing key components of its new “Paint Shop of the Future” concept with a high-bay warehouse and driverless transport systems. [Read more…] about Dürr builds automotive paint shop for Volkswagen plant in Mexico

Korean Air partners with Swissport on handling air cargo at JFK airport

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Korean Air is partnering with Swissport to operate its air cargo’s long-standing freight facility, Cargo Building 9, at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

The five-year cargo handling contract comes into effect on 1st September 2025 and accords Swissport full management and sublease responsibilities for the terminal.

Well established at JFK since 1969, Swissport plans a significant investment in eco-tech infrastructure and digital innovation to ensure maximum operational excellence. [Read more…] about Korean Air partners with Swissport on handling air cargo at JFK airport

Panasonic showcases ‘next level’ robotic welding at industry event

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In a world first, Panasonic Factory Solutions will demonstrate a series of next level, automated welding quality improvements using its Tawers G4 Welding Robot System at Schweißen & Schneiden, in Essen, Germany from 15th-19th September 2025.

Visitors to the world’s leading trade fair for joining, cutting and surfacing, will be able to see how the Panasonic Tawers G4 Welding Robot System – two-years on from launch – continues to break new barriers in automated welding control and quality across a variety of different processes and industry requirements.

The Panasonic Tawers G4 Welding Robotic System is the latest evolution in integrated welding solutions, combining advanced robot control and power source technology in one seamless system. [Read more…] about Panasonic showcases ‘next level’ robotic welding at industry event

Scientists discover novel kiri-origami structures to enable ‘high-performance stretchable electronics’

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Researchers develop hybrid kiri-origami structures that enable the fabrication of high-performance stretchable electronics using non-stretchable materials

Stretchable electronics have broad applications, including wearable sensors and curved displays. However, the electronic performance of stretchable materials is poor in comparison to non-stretchable rigid electronic materials.

In a new study, researchers have developed a new technique, using kiri-origami structures, that combines the benefits of both origami and kirigami to achieve stretchable devices with high-performance non-stretchable materials.

This innovative technique can lead to the development of advanced stretchable electronic devices. Stretchable electronics are used in smartphones, smartwatches, curved displays, and wearable sensors. [Read more…] about Scientists discover novel kiri-origami structures to enable ‘high-performance stretchable electronics’

Universal Robots selects Technicon as solutions partner in pharmaceuticals

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Universal Robots, the world’s largest collaborative robot company and a part of Teradyne Robotics, has selected its long-time partner Technicon, an automation company based in the Nordics, as its UR global Certified Solution Provider for the pharmaceutical industry.

A UR distributor and integrator in Denmark since 2019, Technicon is a vertically integrated engineering company, designing, developing, and producing automation solutions in-house.

The company has extensive experience integrating UR’s user-friendly, flexible cobots into innovative automated solutions for the pharmaceutical industry, delivering increased efficiency and stability across the Life Science value chain – from optimizing fill and finish lines to improving lab quality control and strengthening packaging and assembly. [Read more…] about Universal Robots selects Technicon as solutions partner in pharmaceuticals

Recirculate pioneers EV battery disassembly system with AI and robotics

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Recirculate, a European Union-funded project focused on advancing innovations for second-life batteries, driving a more sustainable and circular battery economy across Europe, is developing a state-of-the-art EV battery disassembly system using AI and robotics.

The project has successfully completed its first phase: the creation of a set of tools and machine learning models for the robotized dismantling of an EV battery from pack to cell level.

This innovation addresses one of the battery industry’s most pressing bottlenecks: safe, efficient, and automated disassembly. [Read more…] about Recirculate pioneers EV battery disassembly system with AI and robotics

Fugro secures two contracts to support Brazil’s offshore energy expansion

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Fugro has signed two three-year contracts with offshore energy services company Constellation to support responsible deepwater exploration activities in two of Brazil’s most strategically important regions: the mature Campos Basin and the emerging Equatorial Margin.

The contracts come as Brazil works to strengthen its long-term energy security by developing its domestic oil and gas resources as a strategic bridge to low-carbon developments.

Fugro’s work will involve deploying advanced remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) aboard Constellation-managed vessels to carry out subsea equipment inspections, interventions and a range of observation and survey activities. [Read more…] about Fugro secures two contracts to support Brazil’s offshore energy expansion

RoboDK launches new training academy to ‘bridge the global robotics skills gap’

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RoboDK, the company known for its powerful and accessible robot programming tools, has launched RoboDK Academy: a free, self-paced online training platform designed to make industrial robot programming skills more accessible than ever.

The platform combines hands-on projects, step-by-step tutorials, and video walkthroughs to teach programming skills through simulation and offline programming, from beginner to advanced levels.

Albert Nubiola, RoboDK’s CEO, says: “Automation and robotics adoption is accelerating to address labor shortages, but there’s a global shortage of skilled robotics talent. With RoboDK Academy, we aim to upskill workers and support this transition.” [Read more…] about RoboDK launches new training academy to ‘bridge the global robotics skills gap’

Selecting Industrial SCARA Robots: Criteria and Recommendations

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In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, SCARA robots have emerged as the backbone of modern production automation.

These versatile machines are transforming everything from electronics assembly to food packaging, but here’s the thing – choosing the wrong robot can cost you more than just money.

I’ve seen companies struggle with underperforming systems simply because they didn’t understand what they were buying.

The stakes are high. A poorly selected robot can bottleneck your entire production line, while the right choice can boost efficiency by 40% or more.

That’s why I’m sharing this practical guide – to help you navigate the technical maze and make a decision that actually works for your specific needs. [Read more…] about Selecting Industrial SCARA Robots: Criteria and Recommendations

Robot ethics: Bias, accountability, and the impact of robots becoming more intelligent and more involved in human society

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Artificial intelligence is now embedded in robots that are not only assembling cars or moving pallets, but also serving food, delivering parcels, assisting the elderly, and even teaching children.

As these systems grow more autonomous, the ethical stakes become unavoidable: what happens when a robot makes a decision that has moral, social, or legal consequences?

Robots powered by advanced AI are no longer passive tools. They perceive, interpret, and act in ways that increasingly resemble human decision-making. That raises pressing concerns about bias, accountability, and the broader societal impact of machines that operate with growing independence. [Read more…] about Robot ethics: Bias, accountability, and the impact of robots becoming more intelligent and more involved in human society