New York stock exchange closed for first time in history by a robot

A robot has completed the prestigious task of ringing the famed New York Stock Exchange bell to signal the end of trading. Traders witnessed the modern twist to the historical tradition as Universal Robots' UR5e successfully completed the task. The collaborative robot - or cobot - rang the day's closing bell with the help of a two-finger gripper from Robotiq. The UR5e robot has a range of uses and a maximum load of five kilograms (11 pounds). It can operate successfully within a radius of up to 33.5 inches (85 cm) and they are used extensively throughout industries that require low-weight processes, such as picking, placing, and testing.