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5 Reasons Why Industrial Robots are Stagnating

More than 50 years ago, the first robot was introduced in manufacturing, the first man landed on the Moon, the laser was invented and the personal computer would appear 10 years later. Don't you have a feeling some fields have advanced much faster than others? From my point of view, it seems industrial robots have been stagnating for a while. Here's my (humble) opinion on why.

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jun 15, 2014 5:16 PM. 4 min read time
 
5 Reasons Why Industrial Robots are Stagnating

More than 50 years ago, the first robot was introduced in manufacturing, the first man landed on the Moon, the laser was...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jun 15, 2014 5:16 PM
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Automatica 2014 : Great Robotics Showcase

We're back from Munich where Robotiq presented our products at the Automatica 2014 fair. Automatica is a event that gathers a...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jun 10, 2014 2:40 PM
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10 Differences Between Industrial and Service Robotics

Robotiq makes components that can be installed both on industrial robots and service robots. Even if both fall technically...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jun 06, 2014 6:35 AM
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Integrating a Robotic Welding Process - Part 3 - Selecting Your Integrator

This is the third and last article featuring several tricks and tips on integrating a robotic welding cell into your workshop....

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jun 03, 2014 8:00 AM
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How To Choose The Right Robotic Gripper For Your Application

Grippers consisting of vacuum cups, pliers, or finger assembly are some of the most common EOATs (End Of Arm Tooling) to be...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 25, 2014 9:13 AM
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The Robotics Industry in 2013 and Future Predictions

The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) put out an updated report of the state of the robotics industry for 2013 with...

JA Carette
By JA Carette
on May 21, 2014 8:00 AM
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How Do Fingers on the 2-Finger 85 Adaptive Gripper Work?

When watching how the 2-Finger Adaptive Robot Gripper works in the following video you might ask yourself; how this Gripper...

Louis-Alexis Demers
By Louis-Alexis Demers
on May 18, 2014 2:24 PM
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Interesting Robotic Applications and Projects

In past blog posts we have talked about different categorized projects such as medical manufacturing, aerospace manufacturing

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on May 15, 2014 8:00 AM
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What Are The Communication Protocols Used In Industrial Robotics?

Communication protocols, often called Fieldbus, describe the set of rules to be used in communication between devices. The...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 13, 2014 3:39 PM
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