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Precise linear motion is not only a crucial part of factory automation, but it is also very beneficial. At Progressive Automations we produce high force electromechanical actuators that can be used in a variety of applications. Our linear actuators are internally lubricated and do not require fluids or maintenance allowing for extended lifespans as compared to hydraulic or pneumatic systems. Automotive manufacturers are quickly moving towards ...

Whether It’s Netflix or cable television, we all own a flat-screen TV at home to binge-watch all our favorite movies and TV series. Television has become a significant part of our homes either proudly displayed on a wall or perfectly set up on a TV cabinet. We are living in the age where many aspects of our day-to-day lives are moving towards automation - from automatic lights, garage doors, heating, cooling and much more. A lot can be control...

As robots become more and more popular in industrial, commercial and other sectors, there is a renewed interest in developing grippers that can assist in various tasks. This is more so in the case of collaborative robots that may be required to do more than one task and hence requires the dexterity and grip to hold different types of objects. Vacuum, magnetic, claw, rotary and parallel grippers have become quite common in the market due to the...

Somewhere in a strawberry farm in Florida, operations of a robot that can detect ripe berries, pick, and pack them are in a trial stage. It works faster than human hands, with more precision and, obviously, without getting tired. Such robots have begun to make inroads into other areas of agriculture as well, which has often been considered one of the least technology-reliant sectors. According to the research firm Mordor Intelligence, the mark...

As the concept of home automation continues to become more and more popular, robots for smart homes are seeing a tremendous rise in demand. According to the research firm MarketsandMarkets, the market for household robots is set to grow at a CAGR of 22.4 percent from 2019 to 2024. Several companies, from startups to tech giants are coming up with robots of various sizes and shapes that can perform several functions within the house to make you...

In 2013, when a company co-founded by a former police officer after the tragic Sandy Hook shooting incident came up with a 400-pound robot to patrol crowded areas, there were many concerns on how it would turn out. In fact, some of the initial attempts at employing Knightscope’s K5 robot at malls and other public places were disappointing, with one robot running over a toddler’s leg and another falling into a water fountain. But such incident...