Latest Articles

Categories

Aisle Be Seeing You: LBR 500 Navigates Tight Spots

Aisle Be Seeing You: LBR 500 Navigates Tight Spots

LBR 500 from Anscer Robotics replaces bulky forklifts with agile, sensor-driven cart handling in tight warehouse and logistics spaces.


News Aug 06, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
UBTech Walker S2 Swaps Batteries Autonomously

UBTech Walker S2 Swaps Batteries Autonomously

Walker S2 swaps its battery without human help, keeping humanoid robots charged, safe, and productive on the factory floor.


News Aug 06, 2025 by Seth Price
Compact KEB Brake Expands Options for Robotics

Compact KEB Brake Expands Options for Robotics

KEB’s size 04 permanent magnet brake delivers 3.5 Nm torque in a compact 28.6 mm package, ideal for robotics, medical, and servo systems.


News Aug 05, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Acromag Expands Ethernet Remote I/O With Multi-Protocol Controller

Acromag Expands Ethernet Remote I/O With Multi-Protocol Controller

Acromag's new NT2710 module enables the remote control of stepper motors with Modbus/TCP, Ethernet/IP, or PROFINET interface. The module aims to enhance IIoT integration and flexible I/O expansion.


News Aug 05, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
GenAI Comes to Infrastructure With Emerson’s Ovation Advisor

GenAI Comes to Infrastructure With Emerson’s Ovation Advisor

Emerson’s Ovation Virtual Advisor uses secure, localized GenAI to help power and water operators boost efficiency, troubleshoot faster, and cut downtime.


News Aug 04, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Banner’s New PoE Tech Powers Legacy Gear and Modern Lights

Banner’s New PoE Tech Powers Legacy Gear and Modern Lights

Integrators can now power and control industrial lighting and legacy devices via Ethernet—thanks to Banner Engineering’s latest innovations.


News Aug 04, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Keyence UV Laser Delivers High Contrast Marking Without Damage

Keyence UV Laser Delivers High Contrast Marking Without Damage

Keyence’s MD-U series 3-axis laser marker enables precise, high-contrast engravings on a variety of hard-to-mark materials, thanks to ultraviolet.


News Aug 03, 2025 by Seth Price
HIWIN Welding Robots Deliver Precision and Ease of Use

HIWIN Welding Robots Deliver Precision and Ease of Use

HIWIN’s welding robot systems include hardware and software designed to bring high levels of precision, long-term durability, and simple setup and operation to industrial welding applications.


News Aug 01, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Clarence, MOTIF, and Pipebots Expand Robotic Abilities

Clarence, MOTIF, and Pipebots Expand Robotic Abilities

New research gives robots human-like touch, adaptive mobility, and micro-scale inspection skills to tackle industrial and infrastructure challenges.


News Aug 01, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Gefran, BizLink, and Gemini Drive the Future of Industry 5.0

Gefran, BizLink, and Gemini Drive the Future of Industry 5.0

AI assistants, predictive monitoring, and edge solutions are bringing new intelligence to manufacturing with help from Gefran, BizLink, and DeepMind.


News Jul 31, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Fuji Electric, Pepperl+Fuchs, and Bosch Enhance HMI Hardware and Software

Fuji Electric, Pepperl+Fuchs, and Bosch Enhance HMI Hardware and Software

Fuji Electric has developed a new series of touchscreen monitors, Pepperl+Fuchs has released a new generation of firmware for its HMIs, and Bosch has launched a PLC-independent web-based HMI software.


News Jul 31, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
New Antaira Ethernet Switch Built for Extreme Conditions

New Antaira Ethernet Switch Built for Extreme Conditions

Built for tough industrial use, the LMP switch offers PoE+, dual power inputs, and secure management with TACACS+ and SSH.


News Jul 30, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Advanced Boolean Logic with FBD PLC Programming

Advanced Boolean Logic with FBD PLC Programming

Learn about more advanced Boolean logic functions, including truth tables, Schmitt triggers, and multiplexers that can be implemented in a PLC function block programming environment.


LS Electric Launches “Super High-Efficiency” IE5-Rated Motors

LS Electric Launches “Super High-Efficiency” IE5-Rated Motors

LS Electric has released its first IE5-rated “super high-efficiency” motor. The new motor is designed to meet the modern demands of energy efficiency, particularly in high-energy industries like cement and steel.


News Jul 29, 2025 by Seth Price
Apera Vue 9.50 Enhances Robotic Vision With AI Precision

Apera Vue 9.50 Enhances Robotic Vision With AI Precision

Vue 9.50 uses AI-powered 4D vision to enhance bin picking, automate calibration, and reduce downtime in robotic work cells.


News Jul 28, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Weidmuller Deploys Next-Gen Power Supplies for Compact Power Distribution

Weidmuller Deploys Next-Gen Power Supplies for Compact Power Distribution

Weidmuller USA has released its second-generation PROeco power supplies. The updated series features a compact, durable, and high-efficiency design, built to meet the needs of various industrial applications. 


News Jul 28, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Baumer Releases Heavy Duty Digital Cam Switch for Hoists and Winches

Baumer Releases Heavy Duty Digital Cam Switch for Hoists and Winches

The PMG93 CAM is Baumer’s newest digital cam switch designed to simplify heavy duty hoist and winch applications. Users simply need a laptop with an Ethernet interface and a web browser.


News Jul 27, 2025 by Seth Price
SMC Expands Pneumatics, Updates Air Cylinders and Cobot Grippers

SMC Expands Pneumatics, Updates Air Cylinders and Cobot Grippers

SMC has updated its repairable round body cylinders, added FOUNDATION fieldbus to its air servo cylinders, and rounded out its collaborative robot grippers with two new tool changer types.


News Jul 26, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Swarm Robots Provide Contactless Transport for Small Items

Swarm Robots Provide Contactless Transport for Small Items

A lesson from insects opens up possibilities in cooperative transport. Researchers have developed robots that use sound waves to transport objects in mid-air.


News Jul 25, 2025 by Seth Price
From Dust to Data: Fraunhofer’s Safety Overhaul

From Dust to Data: Fraunhofer’s Safety Overhaul

Fraunhofer unveils DressMAN360° and OPTIMA PRO to monitor and improve worker conditions using sensors, surveys, and real-time environmental data.


News Jul 25, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida