Coming soon: a robot with sensitive skin
13 May, 2014The ability of a robot to sense and feel objects the way our skin does may soon be within reach.
University of Sydney students benefit from cutting-edge mechatronics lab
12 May, 2014Mechatronics students at the University of Sydney will benefit from a new, state-of-the-art laboratory that was officially opened on 8 May.
Baxter Research Robot available to purchase in Australia
29 April, 2014The Baxter Research Robot has been released for sale in Australia and New Zealand. The low-cost robot is an open-source platform that allows researchers to customise a range of applications for robots and to drive robotics innovation.
Unitronics Vision350T PLC with onboard HMI
24 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty LtdThe Vision350T PLCs with onboard HMIs have a flat fascia that makes these models suitable for the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Tolomatic ACS actuator servo drive/controller with ethernet
23 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Pneumatic ProductsOriginally offered as a stepper system, the newly released ACS with servo drive and control provides over 10 times the power of a stepper system, with the same easy-to-use operating modes.
Turck Q25 high-speed inductive linear sensors
17 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty LtdThe Q25 high-speed inductive linear sensor has a user-selectable internal measuring frequency up to 5 kHz, resulting in accurate measuring speeds of up to 5 m/s.
Hengstler AD 36 optical absolute rotary encoder
31 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Automated Control Pty LtdThe Hengstler AD 36 is an optical absolute encoder with a multiturn gear and optical scanning housed within a 36 mm case.
Bestech LA-25-A series LVDT linear position sensors
27 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe LA-25-A LVDT linear sensor features a sturdy 25.4 mm diameter heavy wall housing of aluminium or stainless steel and two double-contact shaft seals that keep fluids and solid contaminants out of its bore, and it offers a choice of axial connectors or a cable in a metal cord grip.
Danish robots now available in Australia and New Zealand
26 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Sensorplex Pty LtdUniversal Robots' flexible, lightweight robots have been launched in the Australian and New Zealand markets. The simple-to-program robots have been targeted at small and medium-sized customers in the manufacturing, packaging and process industries.
Novus NT240 programmable digital timer
24 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Heastern IndustriesThe Novus NT240 programmable digital timer can be easily configured to switch at pre-programmed time intervals, activating an output according to a predefined mode of operation and user-chosen time interval.
ASM PRAS26 magnetic angle sensor
21 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Automated Control Pty LtdThe ASM PRAS26 angle sensor has a magnetically coupled design with separate permanent magnet, increasing reliability by keeping the two opposed moving parts physically separated.
Unitronics Vision130 integrated PLC and HMI
13 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty LtdThe Unitronics Vision130 PLC+HMI family are flat fascia PLCs with onboard HMIs, the flat fascia making these models suitable for the food and pharmaceutical industries.
ABB putting its own technology to work
04 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdIn a good example of an automation company taking advantage of its own technology, ABB has implemented its own robots to streamline the designing, developing and manufacturing of low-voltage circuit-breakers at ABB SACE's Frosinone plant in Italy.
War robots and the 2014 World Cup - defenders off the field
04 March, 2014High-tech robots called PackBots will be unleashed during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil to help boost security and examine suspicious objects.
Honeywell Limitless wireless limit switches
03 March, 2014 | Supplied by: element14Honeywell's Limitless switches are claimed to combine the best of microswitch heavy-duty limit switches with the latest wireless technology.
