Teradyne Robotics and semiconductor firm Analog Devices (ADI) have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate development and adoption of advanced robotics.

ADI has launched a collaborative automation initiative that aims to enhance safety, efficiency and optimise fabrication and back-end operations through automation.

Teradyne Robotics, which includes Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), will partner with ADI to develop and deploy robots, AI and software in support of ADI’s collaborative automation initiative. These solutions will address key challenges facing the semiconductor market, including ergonomic issues due to highly repetitive tasks, manufacturing downtime, insufficient workforce, and real estate constraints.

The partnership will also focus on integrating ADI’s technologies into Teradyne Robotics’ products and deployment of edge-based AI and machine learning. The integration is intended to further differentiate the performance and capabilities of Teradyne Robotics’ advanced robotics portfolio, particularly for applications within the semiconductor industry.

“By combining Teradyne Robotics’ market-leading UR Cobots and MiR AMRs with ADI’s extensive system-level electronics expertise, we are poised to revolutionise the robotics and automation landscape,” said Ujjwal Kumar, Group President, Teradyne Robotics. “This partnership will enable us to deliver state-of-the-art solutions that drive innovation and efficiency throughout the semiconductor lifecycle. In doing so, we will also be applying robotics applications and technologies, which will further advance robotics in additional sectors ripe for automation.”

“We are excited to partner with Teradyne Robotics to bring cutting-edge robotics and automation solutions to the market,” said Martin Cotter, Senior Vice President, Vertical Business Units at ADI. “ADI’s leading silicon and sub-system solutions in intelligent motion, advanced position sensing, functional safety and robotic vision, integrate analogue, digital and software capabilities, enabling us to co-create solutions that deliver breakthrough performance for next generation robotics.”