UR still leading cobot market but will face challenges: research
06 September, 2019There are well over 50 manufacturers of cobots worldwide, but only a handful of these companies have so far deployed cobots on any meaningful level of scale.
Smart manufacturing in action
04 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Mitsubishi Electric AustraliaThe application of e-F@ctory at Mitsubishi Electric's Kani manufacturing facility in Japan has led to a number of beneficial outcomes.
A miniature stretchable pump for next-gen soft robots
02 September, 2019 by Original article by Laure-Anne Pessina and Nicola NosengoScientists in Switzerland have developed a tiny pump that could play a big role in the development of autonomous soft robots.
AGV navigation: what are the possibilities?
30 August, 2019 by Matthias Göhner, Industry Management Intralogistics | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty LtdVarious technologies are available on the market for bringing an automated guided vehicle (AGV) to its destination.
Research team builds robots that can learn to swarm on the go
27 August, 2019A new generation of swarming robots which can independently learn and evolve new behaviours in the wild is one step closer.
BS Punching Systems integrates IO-Link
20 August, 2019 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdSearching for an efficient punching machine solution, BS Punching Systems looked to Balluff's IO-Link to integrate its automated system.
Robotic warehouses to increase by over 1000% in six years
19 August, 2019Over 4 million commercial robots will be installed in over 50,000 warehouses by 2025 — up from just under 4000 robotic warehouses in 2018 — according to ABI Research.
ifm IQ flat pack inductive sensors
09 August, 2019 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdThe compact IQ IO-Link inductive sensors in a rectangular housing are suitable for the limited space found in conveyor technology and factory automation.
Dytran series 3623 submersible triaxial accelerometer
25 July, 2019 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty LtdThe Dytran series 3623 is an IEPE, case isolated, IP68 rated (submersed to 175 psi) triaxial accelerometer.
Driving paper production at Visy's pulp and paper mill
24 July, 2019 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaPaper machine winder upgrade futureproofs paper production.
Teledyne DALSA Genie Nano-CXP series area scan cameras
24 July, 2019 | Supplied by: Adept Turnkey SolutionsThe Genie Nano-CXP series CMOS area scan cameras range from 16 to 67 MP resolution.
Australian researchers design bespoke surgical snakebots
19 July, 2019Researchers at the Australian Centre for Robotic Vision are creating bespoke, miniaturised surgical robots uniquely matched to individual patient anatomy.
Robot-ants that communicate and work together
15 July, 2019A team of researchers in Switzerland has developed tiny robots that are inspired by ants, and can work collaboratively and autonomously.
The spread of robotics: ABB to develop solutions for hospitals
12 July, 2019 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdNew facility at Texas Medical Center's innovation campus to focus on non-surgical medical robotics systems in the 'Hospital of the Future'.
Dytran series 3133 miniature triaxial accelerometer
09 July, 2019 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty LtdThe Dytran series 3133 is a miniature, hermetically sealed, IEPE triaxial accelerometer, weighing 0.8 g.
