Robot orders surge 67% to pre-pandemic levels
ANN ARBOR—Officials at the Ann Arbor-based Association for Advancing Automation (A3), robot orders in the second quarter of 2021 were up 67% over the same period in 2020, showing a …
Auto tech startup RoboTire closes $7.5M Series A funding round
DETROIT—Officials at the Detroit based automotive robotics startup RoboTire announced the closing of its $7.5 million Series A investment round. The round was led by Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Reinalt-Thomas Corp., which …
LTU’s Robofest crowns winners from around the world
SOUTHFIELD—Teams from Hong Kong, Ghana, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, as well as Ann Arbor, Farmington Hills and Rochester in Michigan, claimed first place prizes in Lawrence Technological University’s Robofest competition, …
New Automate Preview Series launches Sept. 14
ANN ARBOR—The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is hosting the new Automate Preview Series, a program of six executive webinars, starting Sept. 14. The series will outline some of the …
Automation show coming to Detroit in June 2022
ANN ARBOR—Just under a year from today, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) will open Automate, North America’s largest showcase devoted to automation industry trends, leading-edge technology, and innovations that …
Robotics manufacturer on the move
SHELBY TWP.—Resgreen Group International Inc. (OTC: RGGI) announced the relocation of its manufacturing and production headquarters from Clinton Township to Shelby Township. The company said it moved to larger quarters …
Fanuc expands robot line
ROCHESTER HILLS—Fanuc America, a supplier of factory automation and robotics, announced an expansion of its line of high-performance Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm (SCARA) robots, offering more reach and payload …
Fanuc robotics, machine tool maker in new training program
ROCHESTER HILLS—FANUC America Corp., the factory automation provider, and Pine Brook, N.J.-based Doosan Machine Tools America, announced an education project to build the next generation of machinists. The FANUC Certified …
NAI adds cabling for industrial and service robots
TROY—The custom power and data interconnection equipment provider NAI has expanded into providing fiber optic and copper interconnect capabilities for robotics and related automated equipment in industrial and commercial applications. …
New robotics plant in Royal Oak Township
HENDERSON, Nev.—Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions Inc. (OTC: AITX), a Nevada-based robotics manufacturer, announced that its subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices has signeda 10-year lease on a new plant in Royal Oak …