First Light Imaging C-RED 3 SWIR camera
24 October, 2019 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThe C-RED 3 from First Light Imaging is a fast VGA uncooled camera for short wave infrared (SWIR) imaging.
Assembler robots make large structures from little pieces
21 October, 2019MIT has announced research in which systems of tiny robots may someday build high-performance structures, from aircraft to space settlements.
AI-powered robot solves a Rubik's cube one-handed
18 October, 2019In a development in both robotics and AI, a Rubik's cube has been solved not by a program, but by the robot learning how to do it itself.
Sawyer robot returns, while Rethink Robotics gets a new CEO
18 October, 2019After announcing its shutdown in October 2018, the assets of Rethink Robotics were acquired by German automation firm HAHN Group.
iX Cameras i-SPEED 220 and i-SPEED 221 cameras
16 October, 2019 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThe i-SPEED 220 and i-SPEED 221 from iX Cameras have a high-resolution 1600x1600 CMOS fast-transfer sensor allowing for the imaging of minute details even when zoomed in.
Robotic welder automates arc welding with no capital investment
11 October, 2019 | Supplied by: Universal RobotsRobot welder for hire solves skilled welder shortage issues.
Omron FHV7 smart camera
11 October, 2019 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty LtdThe FHV7 smart camera for advanced vision inspections on high-mix production lines features a multicolour light and high-resolution image sensor.
Industrial robots finding new roles in hospitals
11 October, 2019 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB demonstrates the concept of the mobile laboratory robot for hospitals of the future.
OnRobot Quick Changer EoAT interface
08 October, 2019 | Supplied by: OnRobotAll OnRobot products now have a unified mechanical and communications interface based on the OnRobot Quick Changer.
Boston Dynamics announces availability of Spot robot dog
08 October, 2019Boston Dynamics' dog-like quadruped Spot robot is now shipping to early adopters in industry and construction.
Collaborative robots: application benefits for manufacturers
08 October, 2019 by Tina Hull* | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty LtdCollaborative robot applications, a relatively new innovation, are designed to team up with a human operator to flexibly perform a wide variety of tasks.
OnRobot increases robot compatibility with standardised EoAT
01 October, 2019Denmark-based OnRobot has introduced a one-system solution designed to simplify automation.
Universal Robots UR16e heavy-duty payload cobot
30 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Universal RobotsThe UR16e combines a 16 kg payload with a reach of 900 mm and pose repeatability of ±0.05 mm.
SMC ZP3P series vacuum pads
25 September, 2019 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New ZealandSMC's ZP3P series vacuum pads feature a blue-coloured, silicone rubber pad to prevent wrinkles.
Robot investment reached $16.5 billion in 2018: report
23 September, 2019The latest World Robotics report by the International Federation of Robotics shows an annual global sales value of US$16.5 billion in 2018, setting a new record.



