Comau changes with robotics market, adds focus on software and new applications [Video]

If change is constant in technology, even established industrial automation providers must adapt to keep up. Comau SpA recently said it is shifting from traditional robotics to software-driven systems and industry-agnostic technologies.

The company has been expanding from the automotive industry and systems integration to new markets including logistics and energy, noted Allesandro Piscioneri, global head of strategic marketing, advanced robotics, and digital segments at Comau.

“The transition has been happening from our traditional business of body in white to new batteries for mobility, including hydrogen cells and power for robots,” he told The Robot Report. “Our business is evenly divided between North America, Europe, and Asia.”

The Turin, Italy-based unitof Stellantis said it expects the market for automation to experience a 10% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2022 and 2030, with an increase from 1.2 million industrial robots today to 2.6 million by 2029. Comau has 50 years of experience with manufacturers and …