Traditional industrial robots and cobots are typically fixed to the floor. However, mounting the robots on a mobile platform creates what is known as an IMR (Industrial Mobile Robot). This opens up entirely new possibilities….

Also, in Europe the first bigger companies are beginning to test humanoid robots in industrial use. But is that so easily possible? What safety requirements and regulations shall be followed? In comparison to classic industrial…

Industrial robot systems range from small cobots to mobile robots to large plants, e.g. in automotive manufacturing. For labelling, to all of them the same legal and standard requirements apply. These are, for example, markings…

According to the ISO 10218-1:2025 and ISO 10218-2:2025 standards, industrial robots shall have protective measures against cyber threats, in addition to a number of new requirements. According to experts, manufacturers are currently working flat out…

Industrial robots are often given a second life. Due to changed production requirements, industrial robot systems are often converted or dismantled just a few years after initial commissioning. The existing robots are usually not scrapped….

Despite the continuous increase in industrial robots in Germany, the number of occupational accidents involving industrial robots recorded by the German Occupational Accident Insurance (DGUV) remains at low level. In 2024, for example, 140 reportable*…