Tag Archives: collaborative robots

KUKA Innovation Award Honors Breakthrough Robotic Technology That Enhances Safety and Accuracy in Spinal Operations

(IN BRIEF) Team ULTRATOPIA from KU Leuven and Balgrist University Hospital has won the KUKA Innovation Award 2025 for a medical-robotics solution that uses ultrasound-guided collaborative robots to increase the accuracy and safety of pedicle screw placement during spinal surgery. … Read the full press release

TUM Introduces Industry-Standard Evaluation Protocol to Certify Robot Tactile and Motion Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) TUM MIRMI has unveiled a comprehensive testing framework that measures a robot’s tactile sensitivity and overall fitness for safe human collaboration. Developed by Alessandro Melone, Robin Kirschner, and Kübra Karacan at the AI Robot Safety & Performance Centre, … Read the full press release

Ricoh Europe to support the launch of SoftBank Robotics’ smart cleaning innovation

Dedicated Ricoh repair centre and 24/7 support to help make working lives easier (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 24-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ricoh Europe announces partnership with SoftBank Robotics EMEA (SBRE), creators of cobots (collaborative robots) designed to empower people in their … Read the full press release