Axis Robotics

Yaskawa Motoman has introduced the MotoMini, described as the smallest and lightest six-axis industrial robot on the market. The compact robot is aimed at applications where space and payload constraints limit larger machines, and its launch was highlighted by the Association for Advancing Automation. Industry watchers see it as part of the broader push toward smaller, more flexible automation for electronics assembly and light manufacturing.

Axis Robotics has announced a partnership with Lotus and Geely to deploy robotic sorting systems in car manufacturing facilities. The deal will see the company's automation technology used to handle and sort parts on production lines, supporting factory efficiency at the two automakers. The announcement is drawing attention in industry circles as another sign of robotics firms moving deeper into automotive manufacturing.