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Driven by the increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) worldwide, the EV battery market is predicted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.1% from 2021 to 2028. Manufacturers that are part of the EV battery supply chain are proactively bolstering their operations to accommodate automotive OEM initiatives to produce more powerful, long-range electric cars. Read More

The availability of more affordable, flexible and capable robots continues to drive automation implementation throughout nearly every industry. Accelerating this usage is the existence of the Robot Operating Systems (ROS) – a royalty-free, open source repository for robotic applications that provides a state-of-the-art mix of algorithms, drivers, functions, software and more. Read More

A growing number of clinical diagnostic and genetic laboratories continue to implement automation solutions to expand capacity, while improving labor-intensive jobs for high-throughput areas. Recent demand for standalone workcells for “task-specific” process automation and integrated solutions for pre- and post-analytic are helping more laboratories than ever to achieve transformative benefits. Read More

The development of user-friendly technology continues to spark greater confidence among business leaders for the implementation of robotic automation. Highly flexible and capable of optimizing production, more affordable easy-to-program collaborative robots – or “cobots” – are quickly becoming the “go to” for a variety of tasks, including arc welding. Read More

To effectively address increased demand and accelerated change, company leaders are fine-tuning corporate strategies to incorporate cutting edge technologies, including flexible, smart and easy-to-use robotic automation. More recently, advancements in robot manipulation, mobility and perception are improving application functionality for greater automation confidence. This is prompting a new wave of robot implementation. Read More