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In a first, yearly non-automotive robotic orders higher than automotive orders
January 28, 2021
Robotic Industries Association (RIA) statistics on industrial robot arms also finds fourth quarter of 2020 was second-best quarter for robot orders
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) launches five new virtual events
June 18, 2020
RIA Robotics Week announced as trade group moves fall conferences online.
Robotic unit orders show growth over last year
November 21, 2019
Robotic Industries Association (RIA) statistics report more than 5% increase
First half of 2019 sees continued growth in robotic sales
August 20, 2019
More than 180,000 robots have been shipped to American companies since 2010, and more than 1.2 million new manufacturing jobs have been created during the same time.
Automate 2021 sees record number of early sign ups
August 12, 2019
More than 500 exhibitors are expected at the next Automate, the first since the show’s move to its new home in Detroit.
RIA Standards Committee releases all-new methods and metrics for collaborative robot testing
May 14, 2019
Although cobots have inbuilt sensors and safety mechanisms, application variety requires tests to ensure limits are appropriate for the type of human/robot contact expected.
RIA announces 2019 Engelberger Robotics Award winners
March 11, 2019
Robotic Industries Association (RIA) to present 2019 Engelberger Robotics Awards to Catherine Morris and Howie Choset at Automate 2019 in Chicago on April 10.
North American robot shipments hit record with big non-automotive growth
March 1, 2019
Shipments to non-automotive companies grew 41% to 16,702 shipments for the year, with food and consumer goods driving nearly 50% of the growth.
RIA and Pittsburgh Robotics Network establish partnership
January 24, 2019
Organizations to collaborate on promoting work of Pittsburgh robotics companies and research institutions across the nation.
A3 announces call for 2019 Automate Launch Pad Startup Competition
January 16, 2019
Entrepreneurs vie for $10,000 cash award, spotlight at the April 8-11 Automate show and conference.
North American robotics orders to non-automotive companies surge to new records
November 29, 2018
Automotive (52%) and non-automotive (48%) segments are closer than ever in the history of RIA’s reports dating back to 1984.
North American machine vision market sets new records
June 20, 2018
Market grows 19% in first quarter of 2018.
Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2017
December 28, 2017
The industry's momentum continues to build, even as it changes shape to adapt to technology; acquisitions across technology competencies have heralded the arrival of Consolidation 2.0, while automation and cybersecurity shake up the way players throughout the supply chain do business.
A3 report: North American automation market shattering records in 2017
December 27, 2017
Double-digit growth, in units and dollars, sets records in the areas of robotics, machine vision, motion control, and motor technology.
Robotic Industries Association announces new alliance with OSHA, NIOSH
October 25, 2017
Alliance aims to enhance robot expertise within OSHA and NIOSH, improve awareness of workplace hazards of traditional industrial robots and emerging collaborative systems, and identify needed research.
