Case Studies

Aug 19, 2026 Italian manufacturer Fedegari Group wanted to cut the time needed to produce large autoclave pressure vessels for the pharmaceutical industry. Strict international standards preventing alterations to the welding process speed or voltage meant that the efficiency of the process itself needed to be enhanced.

Aug 13, 2026 This case study presents findings from a pilot project conducted by the Evangelische Heimstiftung, one of Germany’s largest non-profit care providers. The project explored the real-world use of the social robot Navel in two residential care facilities, focusing on acceptance, everyday applicability, perceived benefits, and limitations from the perspectives of residents and staff members.

Jul 29, 2026 In the international fresh fish supply chain, safe, efficient and fast handling of produce is essential. FANUC’s partnership with Icelandic firm Samey Robotics has helped to revolutionise this sector thanks to the creation of automated logistics and distribution centres supported by robotics. Fish can now be landed, processed and shipped to the customer within just 24 hours.

Jun 09, 2026 In Western Australia, Coral Maker has partnered up with Autodesk to develop a system that uses collaborative robots (cobots) from Universal Robots to help revitalize the coral reefs of Australia.

May 06, 2026 Buildings directly from the printer - what was once a bold utopia a few short years ago has now become part of everyday life. Affentranger Bau AG, one of the pioneers of concrete printing, has developed this innovation, which opens up new dimensions for the construction industry, to series maturity. A key component in this system is a 3-axis gantry robot developed by the Swiss company Güdel Group AG.

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