Factory automation

ARM Hub announces Propel-AIR tour

19 May, 2026

The Propel-AIR roadshow has been extended through May and June.


Bringing a board game to life with CODESYS

13 May, 2026 | Supplied by: Ti2 Pty Ltd

An amusement park ride is brought to life with an industrial control system and EtherCAT.


ABB Robotics launches automated surface finishing cell

07 May, 2026 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

By automating repetitive sanding and polishing tasks, the cell is designed to increase throughput and reduces the traditional scrap and rework.


pco.dimax 3.6 DS ST CLHS high-speed camera

05 May, 2026 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty Ltd

The pco.dimax 3.6 DS ST CLHS is a high speed, double-shutter camera engineered to capture extremely fast phenomena with high precision and clarity.


ABB Robotics launches high‍-‍speed cobot range

29 April, 2026 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

The PoWa range of cobots are said to address a longstanding gap in the market between traditional cobots and conventional industrial robots.


Kollmorgen Essentials hygienic servo drive

24 April, 2026 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty Ltd

Kollmorgen Corporation has expanded the application range of its Kollmorgen Essentials Servo Drive to include hygienic and washdown environments.


Foodmach invests in A&RT

15 April, 2026 | Supplied by: Foodmach Pty Ltd

Automation & Robotics Technology (A&RT) has been acquired by a group of investors that includes Foodmach, Packaging Partners and others.


Siemens SIRIUS limit switches

14 April, 2026 | Supplied by: APS Industrial

Siemens SIRIUS limit switches are designed to deliver precise position detection and dependable switching performance across a wide range of applications.


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.


Trained for precision

02 April, 2026 by Janina Sanzi, Competence Center Software, Germany, Leuze electronic | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty Ltd

Leuze uses AI to significantly improve the measurement accuracy of optical distance sensors for challenging industrial applications.


Turck launches next generation capacitive sensors

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

Besides detecting conventional objects, the BC/UC series can detect granulates or powders and liquids, as well as difficult media such as foamy or adhering substances.


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.


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°.


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.


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