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DOE Adopts New Energy Standards for Expanded Scope Electric Motors

DOE Adopts New Energy Standards for Expanded Scope Electric Motors

The U.S. Department of Energy has updated its energy conservation standards for expanded scope electric motors, effective April 7, 2025, with compliance required by January 1, 2029.


News Feb 15, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Researchers Tackle Electronic Waste With Automated Disassembly

Researchers Tackle Electronic Waste With Automated Disassembly

Fraunhofer is addressing growing environmental and economic concerns by leveraging artificial intelligence, machine vision, and robotics to automate the disassembly and recycling process of electronic waste.


News Feb 14, 2025 by Seth Price
Beijer and Festo Collaborate to Bring HMI to Motion Controls

Beijer and Festo Collaborate to Bring HMI to Motion Controls

Beijer Electronics partners with Festo to integrate WebIQ into an upcoming series of motion controllers, offering a low-code HMI/SCADA solution for monitoring pneumatic and electrical systems.


News Feb 13, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
SMC Updates Valve Manifold and Rotary Actuator Series

SMC Updates Valve Manifold and Rotary Actuator Series

SMC has updated its existing CRB rotary actuator series to include double vane types. The company’s JSY1000-E valve manifold series has also been updated to include new features and added protocol compatibility.


News Feb 13, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Zero-Force TouchSafe Buttons Improve Safety in High-Risk Industries

Zero-Force TouchSafe Buttons Improve Safety in High-Risk Industries

IDEM’s TouchSafe capacitive buttons ensure two-hand activation without force, reducing strain and enhancing safety in demanding industrial environments.


News Feb 12, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Meet ADAM, the Two-Armed, AI-Driven Robot Mixologist Creating a Stir

Meet ADAM, the Two-Armed, AI-Driven Robot Mixologist Creating a Stir

Richtech Robotics has just opened its first Clouffee & Tea store in Las Vegas. The store's main highlight? ADAM, the coffee and bubble tea-making robot with a knack for customer service.


News Feb 12, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Compact SA1N Sensors Join IDEC’s Expanding PE Lineup

Compact SA1N Sensors Join IDEC’s Expanding PE Lineup

IDEC’s SA1N subminiature photoelectric sensors, just 3cm long, offer built-in amplifiers, flexible cables, and adjustable sensitivity for tight spaces.


News Feb 11, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Teradyne & ADI Partner to Advance AI-Driven Robotics

Teradyne & ADI Partner to Advance AI-Driven Robotics

Teradyne Robotics and Analog Devices Inc. team up to develop AI-powered robots, enhancing efficiency, safety, and automation in semiconductor manufacturing.


News Feb 11, 2025 by Seth Price
Hilscher’s netFIELD App Connects PROFINET to IIoT for Efficiency

Hilscher’s netFIELD App Connects PROFINET to IIoT for Efficiency

The netFIELD App by Hilscher bridges PROFINET and IIoT via MQTT, enabling real-time data exchange for predictive maintenance and optimized production processes.


News Feb 10, 2025 by Austin Futrell
MD&M West 2025 Showcases Cutting-Edge Robotics & Automation

MD&M West 2025 Showcases Cutting-Edge Robotics & Automation

Industry leaders unveiled the latest in robotics, motion control, and safety tech at MD&M West 2025, highlighting innovations in precision, agility, and automation.


News Feb 10, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Advantech QFi Enables Long-Distance Vision for Compact Cameras

Advantech QFi Enables Long-Distance Vision for Compact Cameras

Long-distance cameras require high-speed communication technology such as fiber optic cables, but if your camera doesn’t support fiber, you can now convert it with the QFi from Advantech.


News Feb 09, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB and Agilent Unite to Advance Automation in Laboratories

ABB and Agilent Unite to Advance Automation in Laboratories

ABB Robotics has teamed up with Agilent Technologies to integrate robotics and automation into laboratories. The companies aim to increase throughput, enhance quality control, and upskill workers.


News Feb 08, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
KONTEC KSX-E: A Fully Electric Five-Axis Clamping Solution

KONTEC KSX-E: A Fully Electric Five-Axis Clamping Solution

Schunk’s KONTEC KSX-E clamp replaces hydraulic, pneumatic, and manual clamps with a 24V DC electric system, offering precision, programmability, and low maintenance.


News Feb 07, 2025 by Seth Price
AutomationDirect Rolls Out Cost-Effective Object Detection With Newest Light Grids

AutomationDirect Rolls Out Cost-Effective Object Detection With Newest Light Grids

AutomationDirect’s new ProSense FLG series detection light grids offer an affordable and user-friendly solution for object detection, catering to applications in material handling and warehousing.


News Feb 07, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
SMC Unveils Manual and Automatic Tool Changers for Cobot Applications

SMC Unveils Manual and Automatic Tool Changers for Cobot Applications

Both the RMTM manual tool changer series and the RMTA automatic tool changer series are designed to bring greater versatility and efficiency to end tool exchanges in collaborative robot applications.


News Feb 06, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
Commissioning IO-Link Part 2: Tutorial PLC Project

Commissioning IO-Link Part 2: Tutorial PLC Project

After we explored the initial configuration, it’s now time to see exactly how to implement IO-Link in a simple PLC project, explaining how to interpret process data bytes for input and output.


Hands-On with the Arduino Opta Using OpenPLC

Hands-On with the Arduino Opta Using OpenPLC

Using an Arduino Opta PLC, a few off-the-shelf electrical components, and the popular OpenPLC software environment, automation control concepts can be built on your own test bench.


EMIS Releases Three Phase Filter Series for EMI Mitigation

EMIS Releases Three Phase Filter Series for EMI Mitigation

The new TMF3333 EMI filter series is designed to suppress unwanted noise in high-voltage, high-current three-phase applications, specifically for motors and power drive systems.


News Feb 05, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
Commissioning IO-Link Part 1: System Configuration

Commissioning IO-Link Part 1: System Configuration

IO-Link devices can be inputs or outputs, and often a mix of both. In this article, learn how to interpret datasheets that list the indexes and purpose of the bytes to read and write process data.


Igus Launches Hygienic, Self-Lubricating Linear Actuator

Igus Launches Hygienic, Self-Lubricating Linear Actuator

Designed for hygiene and efficiency, the drylin® SHT actuator features self-lubricating, corrosion-resistant materials, ensuring safe, low-maintenance beverage production.


News Feb 03, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo