Spray gun maker has formed SATA Automation GmbH, which holds exclusive Europe and North America sales rights for painting robot already in daily use at a collision repair facility in Hanover, Germany. Spray gun manufacturer SATA has taken a stake in Chinese robotics startup CurveRobot and formed a new unit, SATA Automation GmbH, to develop […]
BASF Coatings Positions Itself as Integration Partner for Robotic Refinish Painting
The coatings maker says it will focus on process integration, validation and digital color management as automated paint application moves into collision repair, and will not develop robotics hardware itself. BASF Coatings is staking out a role as an integration partner and process leader for robotics-enabled paint application in collision repair facilities, the company said […]
Quebec Fix Auto Locations Install Paint-Spraying Robots
Fix Auto Dorval A.M. has become the first collision repair facility in Canada to install the PaintGo PG 90E automated paint-spraying robot, with two additional Quebec locations scheduled to add the technology. Fix Auto Décarie and Fix Auto Trois Rivières will follow with installations of the AI-driven system, which automates paint application with programmed spray […]
Mercedes-Benz Integrates AI and Humanoid Robots into Vehicle Manufacturing
In an effort to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of its automotive production processes, Mercedes-Benz is transforming its production network with the integration of artificial intelligence and humanoid robots at its Digital Factory Campus in Berlin-Marienfelde, Germany. The company has introduced Apollo, described as one of the world’s most advanced commercial humanoid robots, into its […]
Hyundai Motor and Kia Robotics LAB Announces X-ble Shoulder Wearable Robot Launch Plans
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation unveiled the wearable robot X-ble Shoulder. The device can increase workers’ efficiency and reduce musculoskeletal injuries. The video embedded below was released on Hyundai Motor Group’s YouTube channel show the X-ble Shoulder in action. Another video on details the unit’s development story. The X-ble Shoulder is the first product […]
BMW Successfully Tests Humanoid Robots at South Carolina Manufacturing Plant
The BMW Group is exploring the use of humanoid robots in production for the first time. During a trial run lasting several weeks at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, in Spartanburg, S.C., the latest humanoid robot, Figure 02 from California company Figure, successfully inserted sheet metal parts into specific fixtures, which were then assembled as part […]
Hyundai Acquires Robotics Firm Boston Dynamics from SoftBank
Hyundai Motor Group, Boston Dynamics, Inc. and SoftBank Group Corp. (SoftBank), on June 21 announced the completion of the Group’s acquisition of a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank, following the receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The deal valued the mobile robot firm at $1.1 billion. Additional financial details were […]
Interview: Mario Dimovski, TradieBot Industries and Plastfix
Australia-based innovator has developed virtual reality programs to help train entry-level painters, augmented reality technical information systems and a robotic 3-D printing headlight Repairbot. Longtime readers of CollisionWeek are familiar with Australia-based TradieBot Industries. Over the past few years, the company has launched a project to develop a robotic 3-D printing Repairbot to fix damaged […]
Ford Purchases Humanoid Delivery Robots
Agility Robotics is launching Digit, a robot with arms and legs to work with humans and in human spaces, for commercial sale and Ford Motor Company is the first customer, receiving the first two robots off the line. This latest milestone continues the existing partnership between Agility and Ford to explore ways to help commercial […]
Nissan Teaches Robots to Make Replacement Sheet Metal Parts
According to the vehicle manufacturer it could make parts for discontinued models more widely available. Nissan announced has developed a new way to use robots to make car parts out of sheet steel, a breakthrough that could make replacement parts for discontinued models more widely available for customers. Nissan hopes to commercialize the proprietary technique, […]