Factory automation

ARM Hub to launch Propel‍-‍AIR 2.0 with robotics showcase

27 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Arm Hub

Federal Minister for Industry and Science Tim Ayres will officially launch the Propel‍-‍AIR 2.0 robotics innovation sprint at ARM Hub in Brisbane on 17 February.


Festo AX Controls real‍-‍time automation platform

23 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Festo Pty Ltd

Festo AX Controls combines control, motion, AI, data integration and predictive maintenance in a single scalable solution.


Inno-Spec RedEye NIR hyperspectral cameras

16 January, 2026 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty Ltd

RedEye NIR hyperspectral cameras are designed to capture chemical and material information with a wavelength range from 950 to 2200 nm.


Advantech partners with D3 Embedded on AMR sensing and computing

01 December, 2025 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty Ltd

Advantech has announced a partnership with D3 Embedded to offer an integrated sensing and compute package for AMRs.


Performance without compromise: enhancing manufacturing quality with single‍-‍controller solutions

28 October, 2025 by Dennis Wylie, Principal Product Manager, Rockwell Automation | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

Most factory automation systems today have mutiple control systems that don't communicate well with each other.


Wenglor releases cloud‍-‍based AI image processing

28 October, 2025 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd

Wenglor has recently announced a cloud-based web platform designed to manage and train AI models for industrial image processing.


CLICK PLUS C2-NRED and C2-OPCUA option slot modules

27 October, 2025 | Supplied by: Direct Automation Pty Ltd

Two specialty modules have been added to the CLICK PLUS PLC range: the C2-NRED and C2-OPCUA option slot modules.


ABB to divest Robotics division

22 October, 2025 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ABB recently announced it has signed an agreement to divest its Robotics division to Japanese investment company SoftBank Group for a value of US$5.375 billion.


Siemens Sinamics S220 drive system

20 October, 2025 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd

The Sinamics S220 high-performance drive system has the ability to operate up to 12 axes, achieving high integration density.


From wartime wisdom to smart manufacturing: the power of condition monitoring

17 October, 2025 by Jim Wallace* | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd

The shift from reactive to predictive maintenance is really a cultural transformation empowered by real‍-‍time data.


Pepperl+Fuchs radar sensors

13 October, 2025 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd

The latest industrial radar sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs are designed for precise object detection, velocity measurement and collision protection.


Nexobot takes up MassRobotics residency

07 October, 2025 | Supplied by: Arm Hub

Australian robotics innovation is taking to the global stage as Nexobot begins its MassRobotics residency in Boston.


Micro Epsilon optoNCDT 5500 laser displacement sensor

26 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty Ltd

The optoNCDT 5500 laser displacement sensor is a high‍-‍performance laser displacement sensor designed for precision measurement in dynamic applications.


FUTEK LSB206 Miniature Digital S-Beam Jr. load cell

23 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty Ltd

The FUTEK LSB206 Miniature Digital S-Beam Jr. load cell is designed to provide lab-grade accuracy in a rugged, compact form factor.


ABB Robotics invests in vision AI company

18 September, 2025 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ABB has made a strategic investment to secure the use of LandingAI's vision AI capabilities, such as LandingLens, for robot AI vision applications.


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