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  • Robotics that caught my attention – Canton Fair, Phase I

    Robotics that caught my attention – Canton Fair, Phase I

    The 138th edition of the Canton International Fair was held in Guangzhou, South China. These massive fairs are open for three weeks, and you can find just about everything - and what's not...

  • Rebar robot: true or fiction? Hong Kong

    Rebar robot: true or fiction? Hong Kong

    On my way to the Guangzhou Canton Fair, I stopped in Hong Kong. A colleague had tipped me off to an article that had appeared in Tekniikka & Talous (link, article in Finnish), which describes a rebar bonding system being developed there....

  • Part 2: Applications and Impacts of Helper Bots

    Part 2: Applications and Impacts of Helper Bots

    Continuing from Part 1, Hannover Messe 2025 showcased how collaborative robots are moving beyond factory floors: the most attention was paid to safety and ease of use, with user-friendly interfaces and adaptive...

  • Part 1: Helper robots at Hannover Messe 2025

    Part 1: Helper robots at Hannover Messe 2025

    Hannover Messe 2025 was an eye-opening experience, with a particular focus on assistance robots – machines designed to work alongside humans to support and enhance a wide range of tasks.…

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  • Robotics that caught my attention – Canton Fair, Phase I

    The Canton Fair was held for the 138th time in Guangzhou, southern China. This massive trade fair is open for three weeks, and you can find almost everything there—and what is not on display, you can request through online quotes. It is primarily a B2B event intended for importers, wholesalers, and retailers, but you can also buy product samples if something interests you. However, my main goal was to explore the service robotics section.…

  • Rebar robot: true or fiction? Hong Kong

    On my way to the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, I stopped in Hong Kong. A colleague had tipped me off about an article published in Tekniikka & Talous (link, article in Finnish) that introduces a robot being developed there for tying rebar. My interest was piqued, and I began following its progress. This topic was close to my heart. For over a decade, I had been talking about “spider-like” robots capable of tying rebar and wondering why the technology hadn't been...

  • Part 2: Applications and Impacts of Helper Bots

    Continuing from part 1, Hannover Messe 2025 showcased how collaborative robots are moving beyond factory floors: The most attention was drawn to safety and ease of use, with user-friendly interfaces and adaptive features ensuring smooth cooperation between humans and robots. These trends represent a significant shift in how companies approach automation: it is not replacing, but complementing it. Keep an eye out for upcoming posts looking at assistive…

  • Part 1: Helper robots at Hannover Messe 2025

    Hannover Messe 2025 was an eye-opening experience, with a particular focus on assistive robots—machines designed to work alongside humans to support and streamline a wide variety of tasks. These robots are no longer just tools but true partners in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. At the trade show, I encountered a fascinating array of collaborative robots (often called “cobots”) and humanoid robots that pushed the boundaries of speed, flexibility, and safety…