Applied Robotics: This robotics tool company has new products and a plan to grow beyond the auto industry

A Glenville company that makes robotic tools is focusing its growth strategy on serving industries beyond its roots in automotive manufacturing. Applied Robotics makes "below the wrist" tools to attach to robots that are used in factories all over the world. The company started offering a new product line targeted to general industry applications last month. "Our new product line will support more of what we call the general industry and make us be able to be more competitive," said CEO John Serfilippi....