Ametek stepper motors with built-in controllers
15 November, 2019 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdAmetek has released a stepper motor with an in-built drive and CANopen communications.
ABB Research Award 2019 goes to battery-free sensor project
15 November, 2019 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has awarded Ambuj Varshney a grant for research into more sustainable and easier industrial data gathering.
Polymer company uses cameras for hazardous process monitoring
14 November, 2019 | Supplied by: R. STAHL Australia Pty LtdThe high-performance adhesive DESMOCOLL is synthesised in a continuous process under potentially explosive conditions.
New control system boosts production for animal feed specialist
07 November, 2019 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty LtdRabar, a leading supplier and manufacturer of commodities and premixes for the animal feed industry, has improved production by 25% with new automation technology.
B&R to present first fully robot-integrated solution at SPS
04 November, 2019 | Supplied by: Daanet Pty LtdABB robots become an integral feature of the B&R automation portfolio.
Opto22 groov EPIC I/O modules
30 October, 2019 | Supplied by: Systems 22 Pty LtdOpto 22 has released three groov EPIC I/O modules for switching, analog and temperature inputs.
First Light Imaging C-RED 3 SWIR camera
24 October, 2019 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThe C-RED 3 from First Light Imaging is a fast VGA uncooled camera for short wave infrared (SWIR) imaging.
Assembler robots make large structures from little pieces
21 October, 2019MIT has announced research in which systems of tiny robots may someday build high-performance structures, from aircraft to space settlements.
AI-powered robot solves a Rubik's cube one-handed
18 October, 2019In a development in both robotics and AI, a Rubik's cube has been solved not by a program, but by the robot learning how to do it itself.
Sawyer robot returns, while Rethink Robotics gets a new CEO
18 October, 2019After announcing its shutdown in October 2018, the assets of Rethink Robotics were acquired by German automation firm HAHN Group.
iX Cameras i-SPEED 220 and i-SPEED 221 cameras
16 October, 2019 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThe i-SPEED 220 and i-SPEED 221 from iX Cameras have a high-resolution 1600x1600 CMOS fast-transfer sensor allowing for the imaging of minute details even when zoomed in.
Omron FHV7 smart camera
11 October, 2019 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty LtdThe FHV7 smart camera for advanced vision inspections on high-mix production lines features a multicolour light and high-resolution image sensor.
Industrial robots finding new roles in hospitals
11 October, 2019 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB demonstrates the concept of the mobile laboratory robot for hospitals of the future.
Robotic welder automates arc welding with no capital investment
11 October, 2019 | Supplied by: Universal RobotsRobot welder for hire solves skilled welder shortage issues.
Collaborative robots: application benefits for manufacturers
08 October, 2019 by Tina Hull* | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty LtdCollaborative robot applications, a relatively new innovation, are designed to team up with a human operator to flexibly perform a wide variety of tasks.
