AUGSBURG, Germany—Kuka has introduced a new, higher-payload model to its line of SCARA robots.

PAMPLONA, Spain—Volkswagen has placed an order with Kuka for more than 700 robots for its assembly plant here.

Robots assemble large solar devices at a rate of one every six minutes.

Cobots are ideal for routine, monotonous jobs like machine tending, but people are often better at assembling small, precise parts.

A cordless nutrunner and a robotic screwdriving system are among several new fastening technologies worth your attention.

A new R&D initiative hopes to improve the dexterity of machines and enhance human-robot interaction.

The goal of the initiative is to foster the next generation of skilled professionals in advanced manufacturing and automation.

BOSTON, MA—Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) are joining forces to accelerate the development of general-purpose humanoid robots.

Rethink’s new portfolio seems more mature, straightforward and targeted at manufacturers.

XIAOLAN, China—Comau has designed and deployed a flexible body-in-white (BIW) manufacturing line for JMC Ford’s assembly plant here, which produces high-end pickup trucks.