Factory automation

India's robot boom hits all-time high

15 May, 2023

India enters world's top 10 in annual robot installations.


Leuze 53C and 55C series photoelectric sensors

15 May, 2023 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty Ltd

The 53C/55C series photoelectric sensors from Leuze have been developed to be suitable for hygiene-sensitive production and packaging processes.


Highly dexterous robot hand can operate without vision

11 May, 2023

Researchers at Columbia University have designed a dexterous robot hand that combines an advanced sense of touch with motor-learning algorithms.


Leuze KRT 3C contrast sensor

10 May, 2023 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty Ltd

The KRT 3C contrast sensor from Leuze is the smallest contrast sensor the company has made for the packaging industry.


ABB releases AI-enabled robotic item picker

02 May, 2023 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ABB says its robotic picker system is capable of handling a wide range of items in dynamic and unstructured environments with more than 99.5% efficiency.


Demystifying robots, cobots and Industry 4.0

02 May, 2023 | Supplied by: Open IIoT

There are still many misconceptions surrounding Industry 4.0, particularly on the subject of robotics.


Leuze AMS 100i compact laser positioning system

01 May, 2023 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty Ltd

The AMS 100i from Leuze is a small laser positioning system designed for tight installations spaces.


Collaborative robots launched for cooking applications

26 April, 2023

Korean company Doosan Robotics has announced the launch of its E-SERIES, an NSF-certified collaborative robot line created for the food and beverage industry.


Keeping moving: challenges facing mobile robot manufacturers

20 April, 2023 by Mark Crossley, Daniel Heinzler, Fredrik Brynolf and Thomas Carlsson, HMS Networks | Supplied by: HMS Industrial Networks

Modern communication solutions help overcome the challenges in implementing mobile robots.


Advanced Navigation opens Australia's largest subsea robotics centre

19 April, 2023

A high-tech manufacturing and R&D facility in WA will accelerate the production of underwater technologies, including its autonomous underwater robot, Hydrus.


Neuromorphic vision sensor recognises moving objects and predicts their path

19 April, 2023

A new smart sensor uses embedded information to detect motion in a single video frame.


Collaborating to create the future food and beverage factory

18 April, 2023 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd

Most food and beverage manufacturers understand that accelerating digital transformation and maximising the value of data will be central to tackling today's challenges.


Hydac AquaSensor AS 3000 water-in-oil sensors

01 April, 2023 | Supplied by: HYDAC International

The AquaSensor AS 3000, with its integrated digital display, is used for the online detection of water in oils, particularly as a sensor for condition monitoring.


Pilz PITreader card unit

01 April, 2023 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LP

The PITreader card access permission system offers increased flexibility through a transponder in card and sticker format.


Techman Robot releases "lightest high-payload AI cobot"

30 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Australis Engineering Pty Ltd

Techman Robot says the TM20 robotic arm is the industry's lightest high-payload AI collaborative robot.


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