New Products from Robotics

Product Tips New Products from Robotics

2025-08-25 From Sandro Kipar | Translated by AI 4 min Reading Time

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COMAU Deutschland GmbH

Universal Robots (Germany) GmbH

KUKA Deutschland GmbH

YASKAWA Europe GmbH

Bernstein AG

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The summer also offers some exciting robotics products for the industry, including new AMRs from Comau, an online simulation tool from Universal Robots, and a cleanroom robot from Kuka.

Sonair presents the world's first safe 3D ultrasound sensor for autonomous robots.(Image: Sonair) — Sonair presents the world's first safe 3D ultrasound sensor for autonomous robots.
(Image: Sonair)

Motoman Next for Intelligent Adaptive Robotics With AI

With Motoman Next, PC software developers can immediately program robot applications without robotics knowledge.(Image: Yaskawa) — With Motoman Next, PC software developers can immediately program robot applications without robotics knowledge.
(Image: Yaskawa)

Yaskawa facilitates entry into AI-based robotics with Motoman Next, a new system comprising robot and control hardware as well as software. Users, software developers, and system integrators can thus easily implement adaptive, intelligent robotic applications that were previously considered difficult or uneconomical to automate due to the required hand-eye coordination. Specifically, the robot control unit (RCU) is supplemented by an autonomous control unit (ACU) based on a high-performance NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX edge device with an integrated CPU and GPU. This system runs a Linux host operating system that enables easy installation and execution of Docker containers. Yaskawa already provides essential robotics basic functionalities in the form of preinstalled software services and skills on this platform.

Simple Configuration of Robot Cells

With UR Studio, users can interact with the entire UR robot portfolio as well as various components such as pallets, machines, workpieces, and end-effectors—including common UR grippers.(Image: Universal Robots) — With UR Studio, users can interact with the entire UR robot portfolio as well as various components such as pallets, machines, workpieces, and end-effectors—including common UR grippers.
(Image: Universal Robots)

Universal Robots has released UR Studio, an online simulation tool based on Polyscope X, UR's open and AI-capable software platform. The tool allows customers, partners, and system integrators to create realistic online simulations of their robot cells at a 1:1 scale. Every key function can be simulated—from robot movements, reach, speed, and workflows to cycle time calculations. UR Studio thus enables the straightforward planning of an optimally configured cell.

New Robot Family for Intralogistics

With three different models offering payloads of 660 lbs, 1,100 lbs, and 3,300 lbs, Comau's AMRs support a wide range of logistics tasks.(Image: Comau) — With three different models offering payloads of 660 lbs, 1,100 lbs, and 3,300 lbs, Comau's AMRs support a wide range of logistics tasks.
(Image: Comau)

Comau has introduced its My MR family of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The My MR platform was designed to meet the increasing demands of intralogistics in manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and highly automated environments. With a modular, scalable, and fully autonomous solution, it addresses challenges such as labor shortages, inefficient material handling, and safety concerns. Unlike other automation systems or manual handling processes, My MR offers advanced features such as intelligent fleet management, real-time obstacle avoidance, and seamless line integration.

An Alternative to LiDAR Systems

Acoustic detection and ranging (ADAR), a patented innovation from Sonair, is a new category of 3D depth sensors. It enables autonomous robots to have omnidirectional depth perception, allowing them to "hear" their surroundings in real-time in 3D by using airborne sound waves to interpret spatial information.(Image: Helene Nesset / Sonair) — Acoustic detection and ranging (ADAR), a patented innovation from Sonair, is a new category of 3D depth sensors. It enables autonomous robots to have omnidirectional depth perception, allowing them to "hear" their surroundings in real-time in 3D by using airborne sound waves to interpret spatial information.
(Image: Helene Nesset / Sonair)

Sonair has unveiled the world's first safe 3D ultrasonic sensor for autonomous robots. ADAR is designed to enhance workplace safety in environments shared by humans and robots. A typical 2D LiDAR safety scanner in an AMR only detects a person's legs in a horizontal plane. In contrast, Sonair’s patented ADAR technology (Acoustic Detection and Ranging) identifies people and objects in 3D. A single ADAR sensor provides a complete field of view of 180 x 180 degrees and a range of 5 meters for the robot's safety function—similar to a virtual protective shield. ADAR was developed in compliance with ISO13849:2023 Performance Level d/SIL2. Sonair aims to achieve safety certification for ADAR by the end of 2025.

Easily Integrable Robotics System

The robot cell is available in three sizes and thus accommodates various types of assembly.(Image: RK Rose+Krieger) — The robot cell is available in three sizes and thus accommodates various types of assembly.
(Image: RK Rose+Krieger)

With its modular cell, RK Rose+Krieger has introduced another system solution for integrating robotics into assembly processes. Based on its component program, the manufacturer developed a standard concept that can be adapted to individual automation requirements. The centerpiece is the Sensor Board technology, which supports the integrated robotic arm with automatic position detection of workpiece carriers. The modular cell consists of a SCARA or articulated robot mounted on a base plate made from RK profile technology. The technology operates with sensors instead of camera systems, making it independent of changing light conditions, dirt, or dust.

Highest Precision Even At A Distance

Specifically designed for force-feedback applications in teleoperation—whether in medicine, research, or nuclear technology—the Sensojoints enable absolutely realistic force transmission in real-time.(Image: Sensodrive) — Specifically designed for force-feedback applications in teleoperation—whether in medicine, research, or nuclear technology—the Sensojoints enable absolutely realistic force transmission in real-time.
(Image: Sensodrive)

For work in nuclear-contaminated environments, telemanipulation has established itself as a key technology. The Telbot system by Wälischmiller Engineering GmbH sets new standards in this field. The robot arm, consisting of six joint axes with a gripper, operates with high precision in radioactive areas, while the operator remains at a safe distance—protected in a control center. The robot arm is controlled via the Te.I.D. control arm, a highly precise input manipulator that provides the operator with a fully realistic haptic experience through force feedback. The Sensojoint complete drives from Sensodrive, used in the control arm, enable precise feedback of all forces acting on the robot arm—as if the operator were directly guiding the gripper.

Reliable And Straightforward Safety

The SLC interlock switch from Bernstein contributes to safe human-machine coexistence.(Image: Bernstein) — The SLC interlock switch from Bernstein contributes to safe human-machine coexistence.
(Image: Bernstein)

If an error occurs or the robot needs to be stopped for another reason, it is important to ensure that employee safety remains a top priority. The SLC interlock switch from Bernstein precisely and securely regulates access to the safety area of a robot cell. The SLC keeps the door closed as long as the robot is operating inside. An emergency release mounted on the front of the SLC allows the safety door to be opened immediately from the outside in an emergency. Conversely, the escape release located on the back of the switch enables instant opening from the inside in case of an emergency.

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Precise Position Control Via Torque

The Acuro AD37 is the flagship of Hengstler's absolute encoders.(Image: Hengstler GmbH) — The Acuro AD37 is the flagship of Hengstler's absolute encoders.
(Image: Hengstler GmbH)

The encoders of the Acuro series from Hengstler enable precise position determination even when powered off—without prior calibration at a reference point. Depending on the application area and requirements, users can choose between absolute single-turn encoders and absolute multi-turn encoders. They are available in versions with housings or as built-in encoders. Absolute encoders of the Acuro series not only offer high absolute accuracy and repeatability but also feature a high level of functional safety: The Acuro AD37 and Acuro AD58S meet both the SIL3 criteria and those of Performance Level e (PLe), Category 3 (according to EN ISO 13849).

New Benchmarks in Cleanroom

The six-axis robot LBR iisy CR, installed on a mobile platform, efficiently performs pick-and-place applications, material transport, or palletizing tasks.(Image: Kuka) — The six-axis robot LBR iisy CR, installed on a mobile platform, efficiently performs pick-and-place applications, material transport, or palletizing tasks.
(Image: Kuka)

With the new KMR iisy CR, Kuka introduces its versatile autonomous mobile robot (AMR) as a cleanroom variant in the payload classes of 24 and 33 pounds. The cleanroom models have been certified by the Fraunhofer Institute and meet the requirements of ISO Cleanroom Class 3 according to DIN EN ISO 14644-1. Consisting of a mobile platform and the integrated six-axis robot LBR iisy CR, the KMR iisy CR is the optimal solution for cleanroom environments thanks to its low-particle, low-emission design and ESD certification. After quick and easy installation, it efficiently and cost-effectively performs pick-and-place tasks, material transport, or palletizing applications.