Robo-picker recognises random objects
14 May, 2018Smarter than traditional pick-and-place robots, a newly developed robo-picker prototype can decide how to pick items up, what they are and where to put them.
Cobots to be explained at National Manufacturing Week
04 May, 2018Universal Robots will demonstrate easily integrated and affordable collaborative robots at NMW.
ABB and The Economist launch Automation Readiness Index
27 April, 2018The report on global readiness for robotics, automation and artificial intelligence ranks Australia in the top 10.
Robots make workers sick: study
27 March, 2018Researchers in the USA have published findings that robots (and automation in general) could be affecting workers' health through fear for their job security.
7th axis e-chain cables for Fanuc robots
27 March, 2018The specially designed cables have been developed and tested for highly dynamic applications in production plants with long travels.
Robotic oil drilling system improves efficiency and safety for offshore drilling
15 March, 2018A drill floor solution comprising robotic technology has been developed for fully unmanned oil and gas operations.
From mass production to mass customisation
06 March, 2018The Factory of the Future is not just better than the factory of the past — it's different. Using digitalisation and connectivity, the new factory will mass-produce individualised products.
Digital technology, robots, to expand specialty gas production
22 February, 2018A Western Sydney specialist gas production facility is set to increase competitiveness, exports and safety with the latest technology.
igus robolink compact robot arm
31 January, 2018The updated robolink solution is a complete 4- or 5-axis robot in which a control unit from Commonplace Robotics GmbH (CPR) is integrated at the base of the robot arm.
igus drylin E linear robot
18 December, 2017The lubrication-free and maintenance-free drylin E linear robot is suitable for a wide range of applications with payloads up to 2.5 kg.
ABB unveils single-arm YuMi cobot
01 December, 2017ABB has unveiled a single-arm, smaller-footprint version of its YuMi collaborative robot.
ABB and Kawasaki announce cobot cooperation
28 November, 2017ABB and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have announced that the companies will join forces to share knowledge and promote the benefits of collaborative robots, in particular those with dual-arm designs.
Plastic part inspection with a 5 s cycle time
09 November, 2017 by Kalle Serdar, OmronIdentifying process defects within plastic parts can be very challenging, and can only be achieved through deploying high-speed, precise machine vision systems.
Guangzhou automation fair sell-out reflects China's automation growth
20 October, 2017The Industrial Robotics and Machine Vision zone at the Guangzhou Automation Fair in March 2018 has already been sold out, reflecting the growing demand for robotics and automation technology in China.
The less-is-more approach to robotic cable management
10 October, 2017Cable issues have been cited as the number one reason for downtime in robotics cells, so the way in which robot cables are attached and guided is important for robot reliability.
