Factory automation

AI system learns to keep warehouse robot traffic running smoothly

10 April, 2026

MIT's new approach adapts to decide which robots should get the right of way at every moment, avoiding congestion and increasing throughput.


Turck B1N180V-QR20 inclination switch

23 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd

The B1N180V-QR20 inclination switch is a single-axis sensor using MEMS acceleration measurement and offers a fixed switching window over 180°.


Monash research explores safer, smarter human‍-‍robot teamwork

23 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Monash University

Monash University researchers are exploring how manufacturers can make human‍-‍robot collaboration safer, more adaptive and efficient.


NVIDIA working with global robotics companies on physical AI

20 March, 2026

NVIDIA has announced it is partnering with the global robotics ecosystem to power production-scale physical AI.


Physical AI set to transform industrial operations: report

19 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Deloitte

Deloitte's latest report says that the combination of artificial intelligence with physical machines is quickly moving to widespread implementation.


Balluff BVS CA-GW compact 25 GigE industrial camera

17 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd

The BVS CA-GW is a highly compact 25 GigE industrial camera developed specifically for industrial applications and combining high image quality with fast data transmission.


ifm OCF series fibre-optic sensors

12 March, 2026 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltd

Fibre-optic sensors operate on the same principle as conventional photoelectric sensors, but the lens and the evaluation electronics are spatially separated.


Pepperl+Fuchs UB*-F42 ultrasonic sensor with IO-Link

03 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd

The Pepperl+Fuchs UB*-F42 ultrasonic sensor series combines ultrasonic measurement technology with the advantages of IO-Link communication.


VectorNav VN-200 GNSS-aided inertial navigation system

01 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty Ltd

The VN-200 is a compact GNSS-aided inertial navigation system designed for demanding industrial and automation environments.


Virtual PLCs — a big step forward!

20 February, 2026 by Harry Mulder, Beckhoff Automation* | Supplied by: Beckhoff Automation Pty Ltd

It looks as though the days of PLCs running a single control task, on dedicated hardware, using a proprietary operating system, are numbered.


IFR releases position paper on AI in robotics

20 February, 2026

The International Federation of Robotics has released a position paper that examines how artificial intelligence is accelerating the next wave of robotics.


Open Process Automation: how and where to start

18 February, 2026 by Mark Hammer, OPA Product Manager, Yokogawa Electric Corporation | Supplied by: Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd

Open Process Automation presents a transformative opportunity for enterprises seeking to modernise their industrial process automation systems.


Seeing with AI: flexible navigation in dynamic environments with Visual SLAM

10 February, 2026 by Renaud Dubé and Marcin Dymczyk, ABB Robotics – Sevensense

Automation solutions based on camera vision and AI models overcome the limitations of existing AMR navigation technologies.


Kollmorgen AKME Series hazardous location servo motors

06 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty Ltd

The AKME Series of hazardous location servo motors have ATEX and IECEx global certification for use in locations that require Zone 2 and Zone 22 ratings.


Pepperl+Fuchs R1000 distance sensor

01 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd

The R1000 distance sensor with pulse ranging technology is designed to achieve millimetre‍-‍precise positioning over long distances.


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