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Cognex Launches a High-Speed AI-Powered Machine Vision System

Cognex Launches a High-Speed AI-Powered Machine Vision System

The new In-Sight 3900 vision system, powered by Qualcomm technology, offers AI-enhanced, high-performance visual inspection without requiring an external PC.


News May 27, 2026 by Seth Price
Festo GripperAI Automates Mixed Product Robot Handling

Festo GripperAI Automates Mixed Product Robot Handling

GripperAI from Festo enables robots to handle mixed products automatically using AI-based gripping without repeated programming or template loading.


News May 26, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Eaton Introduces Motor Analytics Software for Predictive Maintenance

Eaton Introduces Motor Analytics Software for Predictive Maintenance

The new motor analytics software uses motor current signature analysis and machine learning to predict motor and pump issues in advance, without requiring motor-mounted sensors.


News May 22, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
ABB PickMaster Lite Picks Up the Pace of Automation

ABB PickMaster Lite Picks Up the Pace of Automation

ABB’s PickMaster Lite simplifies and speeds up the deployment of vision-guided robotic picking systems for packaging and automation applications.


News May 21, 2026 by Stephanie Leonida
Honeywell Targets Warehouse Bottlenecks With New Platforms

Honeywell Targets Warehouse Bottlenecks With New Platforms

New warehouse automation platforms from Honeywell target software complexity and irregular parcel bottlenecks in fulfillment operations.


News May 20, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Customizing Light Curtain Configuration: Muting and Blanking

Customizing Light Curtain Configuration: Muting and Blanking

Some safety applications aren’t a simple on/off at all times; they need objects to pass through a light curtain without stopping the machine. For these, we turn to muting and blanking features.


IDEC Expands Timer Relay Product Line With Slim Multifunctional Options

IDEC Expands Timer Relay Product Line With Slim Multifunctional Options

The two new GT8A electronic timer relays feature a compact 17.5 mm-wide design, 10 timing functions, universal AC/DC input support, and DIN rail mounting for industrial control applications.


News May 19, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Banner Powers Up Smarter Industrial Connections

Banner Powers Up Smarter Industrial Connections

New M12 power splitters, junction blocks, and cordsets from Banner improve power distribution, EMI resistance, and modular wiring for industrial automation and material handling.


News May 18, 2026 by Bob Odhiambo
Tutorial: Driving Mecademic Robots with Siemens PLCs

Tutorial: Driving Mecademic Robots with Siemens PLCs

Learn how to create programs that directly drive a Meca500 robot arm using a Siemens S7 PLC, including adding the hardware and using pre-built function blocks for STEP7 TIA Portal.


Installing and Configuring Light Curtains

Installing and Configuring Light Curtains

Learn about safety light curtains: which one will fit your application, how to choose the proper size, and how to properly process the output signals.


Balluff Introduces Compact Inductive Position Sensors for Tight Spaces

Balluff Introduces Compact Inductive Position Sensors for Tight Spaces

The new BIP position sensor offers IO-Link and analog interfaces in a small, durable housing, making it ideal for precise monitoring in demanding, space-constrained applications.


News May 15, 2026 by Bob Odhiambo
Elmo EASIII Unifies Motion Tuning and Machine Diagnostics

Elmo EASIII Unifies Motion Tuning and Machine Diagnostics

Designed for robotics and automation, Elmo EASIII unifies motion programming, analysis, and tuning across the company’s full hardware ecosystem.


News May 14, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Robot Competes in a Half Marathon — and Wins Against Humans

Robot Competes in a Half Marathon — and Wins Against Humans

The race is not only for the swift, but for the smart. A humanoid robot raced past the half-marathon world record for humans at the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon.


News May 14, 2026 by Seth Price
High-Powered Vision Controller At The Edge Of Production

High-Powered Vision Controller At The Edge Of Production

In-Sight 6900 from Cognex combines NVIDIA Jetson AI computing with industrial vision control for high-speed inspections at the factory edge.


News May 13, 2026 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB OmniVance Automates Surface Finishing With Cobots

ABB OmniVance Automates Surface Finishing With Cobots

Designed for safer, more consistent finishing, ABB OmniVance automates sanding and polishing operations for manufacturers of all sizes.


News May 12, 2026 by Seth Price
Google Invests $10M in AI Manufacturing Workforce Skills

Google Invests $10M in AI Manufacturing Workforce Skills

Manufacturing Institute received $10 million from Google.org to train workers in AI fundamentals, advanced manufacturing, and future factory operations.


News May 12, 2026 by Stephanie Leonida
Schneider TeSys Tera Gives Motors a Voice on the Floor

Schneider TeSys Tera Gives Motors a Voice on the Floor

TeSys Tera from Schneider Electric combines motor monitoring, protection, and control to reduce downtime through real-time predictive maintenance data.


News May 10, 2026 by Shawn Dietrich
Eternal Ag Lands EUR 8M for Autonomous Harvesting Robots

Eternal Ag Lands EUR 8M for Autonomous Harvesting Robots

AI-powered harvesting robots from Eternal Ag received EUR 8 million in funding to support autonomous greenhouse farming and future crop expansion.


News May 09, 2026 by Stephanie Leonida
Acromag Releases I/O Modules With Dual-Band Wi-Fi Connectivity

Acromag Releases I/O Modules With Dual-Band Wi-Fi Connectivity

The new NTW series wireless I/O modules include secure, dual-band Wi-Fi, making it easier to monitor and control systems remotely when running cables is not an option.


News May 08, 2026 by Bob Odhiambo
Brake It Till You Make It With Dunkermotoren’s New E90R LN.

Brake It Till You Make It With Dunkermotoren’s New E90R LN.

A noise-optimized spring-applied brake, the Dunkermotoren E90R LN improves stability and reduces vibration without changing system design.


News May 07, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell