Smart factories need more than legs and hands
Allan Tan
March 30, 2026
Since the 1970s, companies like Toyota and Hyundai have deployed robots in production to create faster and safer working environments
Since the 1970s, companies like Toyota and Hyundai have deployed robots in production to create faster and safer working environments
As the largest robotics market globally, China accounted for more than half of all robot installations in 2023, highlighting the
The total commercial and industrial robot base is currently estimated to be 3.5 million units in 2022, according to the
With connectivity one of the hallmarks of the digital economy, it makes sense that expectations ring high with the promise
In the past, environmentally friendly practices are rarely associated with the manufacturing industry. However, the new generation of consumers has
James McKew, regional director Asia-Pacific at Universal Robots offers his opinion on the evolving collaboration between robots and humans.
Industry 5.0 heralds the age of mass personalisation, where a factory can deliver highly customised and personalised products to consumers
When labour requirements increase or decrease drastically, having the ability to ramp up production when demand is high and remain
By deploying cobots at its manufacturing plants, Vietnam’s VMIC has enhanced productivity and output quality with 50% to 60% increase