KUKA announces hygienic robots
01 February, 2022 | Supplied by: KUKA Robotics Australia Pty LtdNew robot variants are designed to avoid potential contamination and comply with the highest hygiene requirements.
meSysteme DA54 strain sensor
01 February, 2022 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe DA54 strain sensor is a high-resolution measuring system used for the detection of forces and deformations in structures such as silos and tanks.
MiR autonomous mobile robot sales increase by 42% in 2021
31 January, 2022 | Supplied by: Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Pty LtdMiR is seeing strong sales from companies within the logistics and consumer packaged goods sectors wanting to optimise and automate their internal transport.
Industry-driven demand for automation spurs machine vision market
28 January, 2022APAC will remain largest and fastest-growing market for machine vision systems over the forecast period, says Frost & Sullivan.
FANUC introduces robot with 1-tonne payload
25 January, 2022 | Supplied by: FANUC OCEANIA Pty LimitedThe M-1000iA robot has a 1000 kg payload and a 3253 mm horizontal reach.
UniSA researchers develop improved robot collision avoidance
17 January, 2022 | Supplied by: University of South AustraliaUniversity of South Australia researchers have developed an algorithm to help robots better avoid hitting humans and other moving obstacles in their path.
Turck NI4-M12, NI7-M18 and NI12-M30 inductive sensors
14 January, 2022 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty LtdThe NI4-M12, NI7-M18 and NI12-M30 inductive sensors supply a signal proportional to distance over a 4, 7 or 12 mm range as an IO-Link process value.
Automating cricket ball production
14 January, 2022Australian cricket ball manufacturer uses automation with a vision system for efficiency and upskilling.
New radar sensor enables micrometre-precise distance measurement
14 January, 2022German tech startup OndoSense has created a radar sensor that is accurate down to 1 micrometre.
Seven misconceptions about smart factories
21 December, 2021 by Sharmila Annaswamy, IoT AnalyticsResearch by IoT Analytics GmbH on smart factories shows that there are some common misconceptions about what it takes to realise a smart factory.
Remote space and robotics operations complex to be located in Perth
20 December, 2021SpAARC builds on Fugro's remote operations capabilities and is set to improve remote operations in Australia's space industry by creating an efficient operating standard.
Giving industrial robots touch sensitivity
20 December, 2021Eureka Robotics and Denso Wave partner to tackle robot force control.
Beckhoff MX-System controllers
20 December, 2021 | Supplied by: Beckhoff Automation Pty LtdBeckhoff's MX-System is designed to offer a flexible, space-optimised and intelligent system solution that replaces the conventional control cabinet.
Turck LI-Q25 linear position sensors with IO-Link
20 December, 2021 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty LtdTurck has upgraded its Li-Q25 inductive positioning systems and equipped the contactless linear position sensors with IO-Link.
PLC vs embedded control: which one is best?
15 December, 2021 by John Young, APAC Sales Director, EU Automation | Supplied by: EU AutomationPLCs have been at the core of almost any automated system for many years; however, embedded systems can perform the same function for a fraction of the price.
