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Cobots gain ground as fabrication and construction automate

Collaborative robots are taking a larger role in welding, fabrication and construction as labor shortages and easier software tools push adoption beyond automotive plants.

Key Takeaways

Cobots now represent 18% of North American robot units, according to A3 data cited by The Robot Report.
Most cobot demand is now coming from non-automotive sectors.

DT Editorial Team·May 28, 2026·via therobotreport.com

Robotics April Snapshot: Open Frameworks, Warehouse Automation, and Humanoid Scale

A monthly robotics roundup highlights the sector’s current mix of software-platform expansion, industrial automation launches, major funding, and aggressive humanoid manufacturing plans.

Key Takeaways

April robotics news spanned software frameworks, industrial launches, funding, and legal disputes.
Transitive 2.0 and Locus Array point to stronger software and warehouse automation momentum.

DT Editorial Team·May 2, 2026·via therobotreport.com

ABB launches PoWa cobots to target heavier, faster industrial automation jobs

ABB Robotics has introduced a new collaborative robot family aimed at closing the gap between light-duty cobots and conventional industrial robots, with higher payloads, faster motion and simplified pr

Key Takeaways

ABB launched six PoWa cobot categories with payloads from 7 kg to 30 kg.
The robots can reach speeds up to 5.8 m/s.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 27, 2026·via therobotreport.com