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The Robot Report · September 19, 2026 · On the brief until October 3, 2026

Hirebotics adds line tracking and linear rail capabilities to its cobots

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Hirebotics has introduced modular linear rail and conveyor line tracking capabilities to extend the reach of its collaborative robots for painting, welding, and cutting. Integrated into the company's no-code Beacon platform, these additions allow cobots to track moving parts or traverse large workpieces without halting production or requiring dedicated programming teams. This development addresses a core operational hurdle for fabricators by adapting automation to irregular or oversized work without costly custom engineering.

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Students can examine the trade-offs in manufacturing systems between physically extending a robot's kinematic reach via external linear axes versus synchronizing motion to moving parts using real-time sensor and encoder tracking.

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