Reimagining the Factory Floor with Robots

Sept. 20, 2023
Smaller, lighter weight, smart industrial robots and cobots are reshaping the manufacturing landscape. Here are five of the latest arrivals in this space.

What you’ll learn

  • Different types of industrial robots
  • Potential applications targeted by the latest robots.

Industrial robots are transformative machines that have revolutionized the industrial and manufacturing landscape. These mechanical marvels are designed to perform a wide range of tasks, from repetitive assembly-line operations to highly precise, intricate actions such as placing SMEs on PCBs.

They have reshaped industry by enhancing efficiency and productivity, while reducing costs and risks associated with human errors. In this roundup, we’ll look at some of the latest industrial robots and technologies to hit the market:

About the Author

Cabe Atwell | Technology Editor, Electronic Design

Cabe is a Technology Editor for Electronic Design. 

Engineer, Machinist, Maker, Writer. A graduate Electrical Engineer actively plying his expertise in the industry and at his company, Gunhead. When not designing/building, he creates a steady torrent of projects and content in the media world. Many of his projects and articles are online at element14 & SolidSmack, industry-focused work at EETimes & EDN, and offbeat articles at Make Magazine. Currently, you can find him hosting webinars and contributing to Electronic Design and Machine Design.

Cabe is an electrical engineer, design consultant and author with 25 years’ experience. His most recent book is “Essential 555 IC: Design, Configure, and Create Clever Circuits

Cabe writes the Engineering on Friday blog on Electronic Design. 

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