What’s New in Robotics Technology?

Manufacturers continue to see the value of automation and robotic technologies as industrial sectors outside of automotive look towards these solutions in 2025 and 2026 to bolster efficiency and fill much needed workforce gaps. AMRs, cobots and next-gen vision systems highlight the latest robotic and automation solutions. Kassow Robots Introduces Sensitive Arm Technology for Enhanced Collaborative Robotics Kassow Robots, a manufacturer of 7-axis collaborative robots, recently announced its Sensitive Arm technology across its complete range of 7-axis collaborative robots. Introduced at Automate 2025 in Detroit, MI, this advanced force control system integrates high-resolution torque sensors into all seven joints of each robot, enabling manufacturers to automate delicate and contact-sensitive tasks with greater precision, safety and flexibility.

The Sensitive Arm system provides real-time, low-latency force feedback while utilizing integrated torque sensors across all joints. With a sensor resolution of up to 0.024 Nm/bit and a control frequency of 30 kHz, the system enables compliant and nuanced motions essential for complex tasks such as assembly, surface finishing, inspection and delicate handling.

“The Sensitive Arm is transforming how manufacturers approach automation of complex assembly and finishing operations,” said Dieter Pletscher, global sales manager at Kassow Robots. “Our customers are seeing immediate benefits in applications requiring controlled contact forces from precision assembly to surface finishing while maintaining the industrial strength and flexibility that Kassow Robots’ 7-axis design is known for.”

Operators can fine-tune how the robot responds to external forces using a dedicated interface that makes it easy to adjust parameters such as stiffness, damping and end-effector compliance. The system also enables one of the smoothest and most responsive hand-guiding experiences on the market, with minimal resistance and high sensitivity, enabling fast and intuitive programming by demonstration. This significantly reduces the time and complexity involved in deploying new applications.

By eliminating the need for external force and torque sensors, the Sensitive Arm simplifies system integration while improving feedback accuracy. It also improves collaborative safety by enabling faster, more reliable detection of impacts or unexpected contact, creating safer conditions for human-robot interaction on the factory floor.

The Sensitive Arm is available across Kassow Robots’ entire 7-axis collaborative robot portfolio, including new high-payload models, expanding automation possibilities for complex and sensitive tasks. Kassow Robots‘ expanded lineup now offers significantly greater payload capacities while maintaining precision and safety.