Factory automation

Helping robots spot objects amid clutter

24 June, 2019

Researchers have devised an approach to quickly finding hidden objects in dense point clouds.


SICK partners with MassRobotics to assist robotics start-ups

17 June, 2019

SICK has announced a partnership with non-profit start-up incubator company MassRobotics.


Maximum pleasure, minimum consumption

07 June, 2019 | Supplied by: Festo Pty Ltd

Intelligent module optimises compressed air consumption for ice-cream production line.


Ahlborn FHA696 GF1 moisture sensors

27 May, 2019 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty Ltd

The Ahlborn FHA 696 GF1 sensors can be used for determining the moisture content in granulated materials.


Beijer Nexto Xpress compact controller

16 May, 2019 | Supplied by: Global Automation Asia-Pacific Pty Ltd

Beijer Electronics has released the Nexto Xpress compact controller that enables Industry 4.0 applications via its built-in OPC UA interface.


ABB paint solutions for electric vehicle factory in China

06 May, 2019 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ABB Robotics is to provide advanced robotics painting solutions to SAIC Volkswagen, including environmentally friendly paint technologies.


Collaborative robots and Industry 5.0 on display at NMW

03 May, 2019

Universal Robots will demonstrate its collaborative man and machine workforce solutions at National Manufacturing Week this year.


NZ company Invert Robotics expands into global market

03 May, 2019

Top tech investors support global expansion of the world's first non-magnetic, climbing inspection robot for hazardous environments.


Camille Bauer DM5S poly-phase transducers

02 May, 2019 | Supplied by: Power Parameters Pty Ltd

The Camille Bauer DM5S is a DIN rail instrument for measuring in single- and three-phase 3- and 4-wire systems.


Ximea XiQ USB 3 industrial cameras

01 May, 2019 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty Ltd

Ximea XiQ USB 3 industrial cameras are suitable for a range of applications, including industrial, manufacturing and factory automation, robotics, food and print inspection, face recognition, automotive crash testing and rapid process capturing.


Researching robots that can sort recycling

23 April, 2019

MIT researchers have developed a robotic gripper system that can detect if an object is paper, metal or plastic.


ABB Ability Smart Sensor for mounted bearings

17 April, 2019 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

The smart sensor technology provides an early indicator of any potential problems by assessing the condition of bearings from vibration and temperature information.


Opto 22 groov EPIC Learning Center

10 April, 2019 | Supplied by: Systems 22 Pty Ltd

The groov EPIC Learning Center is a hardware and software benchtop system for learning and development.


MIT teaching machines to reason about what they see

08 April, 2019

A new study by a team of researchers at MIT shows the promise of merging statistical and symbolic AI to make machines better at understanding what they see.


Omron NX Series safety network controller

25 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty Ltd

Omron has released the latest edition of its NX Series safety network controller, which support both the CIP Safety and Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE) protocols.


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