Industry News
A robot that senses hidden objects
MIT researchers have developed a system that uses penetrative radio frequencies to pinpoint items, even when they're hidden from view. [ + ]
Endress+Hauser achieves top-level security certifications
After investing in product and production security, the company has received both IEC 62443-4-1 and ISO 27001 certifications. [ + ]
Yaskawa launches robot for small component processing
Yaskawa has launched a new industrial robot for small component processing, called the Motoman GP4. [ + ]
Aussie hi-tech welder to join global defence industry
A local manufacturer of hi-tech welding equipment is working with a large global player that it hopes will help it enter the lucrative defence manufacturing sector. [ + ]
APS Industrial appointed sole distributor of KATKO
The existing Australian national distribution agreement with Finnish company KATKO has been upgraded to sole distributor status. [ + ]
Critical vulnerabilities found in Rockwell Factorytalk Assetcentre
All nine vulnerabilities have received the highest CVSS criticality score of 10. [ + ]
Emerson launches digital solutions for corrosion and erosion
Emerson has introduced what it says is a complete corrosion and erosion monitoring portfolio with digital capabilities and full integration with Plantweb. [ + ]
Leuze building new plant in Malaysia
To meet gowing demand in Asia, Leuze is currently constructing a new plant in Malacca, Malaysia. It is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2022. [ + ]
Universal Robots develops interface for Siemens TIA Portal
Universal Robots has announced that it will be providing an interface for the Siemens TIA Portal. [ + ]
The number behind the barcode: GS1 celebrates 50 years of the GTIN
50 years ago the GTIN transformed the global economy. Now GS1 is calling for collaboration towards the next-generation barcodes. [ + ]
AWS collaborates with UWA digital cloud initiative
Amazon Web Services will provide cloud services and expertise to assist the university's Energy & Resources Digital Interoperability test lab initiative. [ + ]
CSIRO plays part in US next-gen solar thermal technology
Falling particle concentrated solar thermal technology, partly developed by CSIRO, will be used in a pilot-scale test facility in New Mexico. [ + ]
Robot race: the world's top 10 automated countries
The IFR has reported that the average robot density in the manufacturing industry worldwide has hit a new global record of 113 units per 10,000 employees. [ + ]
Mitsubishi dedicates factory to industrial mechatronics
Mitsubishi Electric said it will establish its Industrial Mechatronics Systems Works as of 1 April 2021 within the premises of the company's Nagoya Works. [ + ]
SICK partners with UR for cobot safety
SICK and Universal Robots (UR) have announced a safety solution for the safeguarding of accessible robotic applications. [ + ]