North America robot orders soften after record 2022
ANN ARBOR–North American companies ordered fewer robots in the first quarter of 2023 than for the same period last year, according to the first quarter report from the Ann Arbor-based …
SpartanNash expanding use of inventory robot
GRAND RAPIDS–The grocery distributor SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) announced expansion plans for the use of an autonomous inventory robot named Tally in 15 grocery stores in Michigan and Indiana. Developed by the …
IEEE spring conference gets the latest on robots, EVs
SOUTHFIELD–The future of robotics and the future of electric vehicles was on full display Tuesday night at the spring conference of the Southeastern Michigan Section of IEEE, the Institute of …
LTU dedicates one-of-a-kind new factory automation lab
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new robotics and factory automation laboratory that the companies that helped create it say is unique anywhere in the United States. …
Fanuc rolls out new robot for heavy lifting
ROCHESTER HILLS—Fanuc America, a supplier of robotics and factory automation, introduced the new M-1000iA robot capable of handling very heavy products including automotive components, construction materials and battery packs for …
LTU’s Robofest returns to in-person competition for 2022 with environmental theme
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Robofest robotics competition will return to in-person events for its 2022 competition season, leading up to the Robofest World Championships to be held on LTU’s Southfield campus …
Third quarter robot orders put 2021 on track for biggest year yet
ANN ARBOR—Strong robot sales in the third quarter of 2021 bring the total number of orders so far this year to nearly 29,000 units valued at $1.48 billion, the best …
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 …
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 …