Review of new robot designs and the rise of remote programming in manufacturing technology

The purpose of this paper is to review the most recent IMTS show in Chicago, with emphasis on the new robot innovations and applications on display.

In‐depth interviews with exhibitors of robots and accessories at the show.

Robots continue to develop to match an ever increasing number of manufacturing tasks, not just machine tending but address many steps in the manufacturing and inspection process.

Customers may be surprised at the robot innovations and new applications to which robots are being applied in the manufacturing environment.

A review of some of the latest robot innovations and applications that one might have seen if they had been on the exhibition floor at the most recent Chicago IMTS show.