Factory automation

Robotics-as-a-service a growing market in logistics

27 April, 2022

Between 6% and 8% of total revenue in the mobile robotics for logistics market comes from robotics-as-a-service, according to research company IDTechEx.


Ball screw or lead screw? Choosing the right one for the application

26 April, 2022 by Thomson | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd

When determining if an application calls for a lead or ball screw, the decision should be guided through evaluating the inherent advantages and disadvantages of each.


3D printing: the move into mainstream production accelerates

21 April, 2022

From robotics to dentistry and from food to metals, 3D printing is exponentially maturing.


ABB announces large robots designed for precision material handling

20 April, 2022 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ABB says its latest large robots increase speed and flexibility for material handling in EV battery production amongst other complex applications.


Turck DR-M30-IOL radar sensors

19 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd

Turck has released a range of robust radar sensors for distance measurement up to 15 m, designed for use in rugged application areas.


Fine whisky detector to combat fraudsters

14 April, 2022

In an effort to combat counterfeits, UTS researchers have developed an e-nose that can distinguish different types of whisky in less than four minutes.


ABB GoFa CRB 15000 collaborative robot

13 April, 2022 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

The easy-to-use GoFa CRB 15000 collaborative robot features greater reach and speed for payloads up to 5 kg.


ABB predicts key trends in robotic automation for 2022

05 April, 2022 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

Marc Segura, ABB's new Robotics Division President, outlines the key 2022 robotic trends.


Micro-Epsilon ILR2250 Long Range Laser Displacement Sensor

01 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty Ltd

The optoNCDT ILR2250 long range laser displacement sensor offers a high-resolution measuring capability of 0.1 mm for medium- to long-distance measurement.


Vulnerability in Rockwell Automation PLCs allows hidden code

01 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Claroty

Claroty and Rockwell Automation have disclosed two security vulnerabilities in Rockwell's PLCs and engineering workstation software.


Pepperl+Fuchs VOS vision sensors

01 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd

Pepperl+Fuchs VOS vision sensors include integrated optics, lighting and electronic analysis housed in one compact device.


New use for an industrial robot: high-rise window cleaning

28 March, 2022

Skyline Robotics has unveiled "the future of window cleaning" with Ozmo, describing it as the "world's first high-rise window-cleaning robot".


Using deep imaging for higher resolution

18 March, 2022

Akasha Imaging, an MIT Media Lab spinout, has developed efficient robot imaging with higher-resolution feature detection, tracking and pose orientation.


Mitsubishi Electric develops teach-less robot system technology

14 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Mitsubishi Electric Australia

AI system programs robots easily and automatically, without expert input, to work as fast as humans.


Turck CFRP inductive sensors for carbon fibre

08 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd

Turck has developed inductive sensors that can detect both carbon fibres as well as pressed CFRP parts.


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