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Emerson’s DeltaV Edge Environment 2.0: Now With Batch Data Processing

Emerson’s DeltaV Edge Environment 2.0: Now With Batch Data Processing

Version 2.0 of Emerson’s DeltaV Edge Environment incorporates batch data and eliminates data siloing.


News Jan 24, 2025 by Seth Price
PLC Programming Tips: Understanding Produced And Consumed Tags

PLC Programming Tips: Understanding Produced And Consumed Tags

Learn about produced and consumed tags in PLCs, their functions, setup, and important considerations for effective data sharing between controllers in a control system.


MassRobotics Reveals the 2025 Healthcare Robotics Catalyst Program

MassRobotics Reveals the 2025 Healthcare Robotics Catalyst Program

Six companies have been selected by MassRobotics for the Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program. These six companies offer innovative solutions in medicine.


News Jan 22, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
OpenPLC Editor Just Got a Redesign: Check Out the v4.0.0 Beta Release

OpenPLC Editor Just Got a Redesign: Check Out the v4.0.0 Beta Release

Explore the redesign of Autonomy's OpenPLC Editor, a user-friendly open-source platform for programming microcontrollers. With it, you can learn ladder logic and control systems for DIY or industrial projects.


News Jan 22, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Remote Networking: Explaining VPNs for Control Engineers

Remote Networking: Explaining VPNs for Control Engineers

It can be risky to adopt unknown technology; it poses serious security concerns if misused. The Control.com engineering team contacted our friends at OnLogic to gain some insight into VPN technology.


Beijer Electronics Replaces Ethernet Switch Series for Industrial Networking

Beijer Electronics Replaces Ethernet Switch Series for Industrial Networking

Beijer Electronics has released a new series of industrial-grade unmanaged switches that will replace the company's existing JetNet 3008 series. The new series includes models that support fiber optic connections.


News Jan 21, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Researchers Unveil Robotic Gripper for Grasping Multiple Objects

Researchers Unveil Robotic Gripper for Grasping Multiple Objects

Seoul National University researchers have developed a multi-object grasping robotic gripper, MOGrip. The gripper is modeled after the structure and function of a human hand, enabling it to pick and place multiple objects.


News Jan 19, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Samsung Increases its Stake With Rainbow Robotics

Samsung Increases its Stake With Rainbow Robotics

Samsung Electronics expanded its partnership with Rainbow Robotics to drive innovation in humanoid robots and enhance logistics automation.


News Jan 18, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Keeping It Fast and Safe: No Ifs, Ands, or Bots About It!

Keeping It Fast and Safe: No Ifs, Ands, or Bots About It!

Dobot recently launched Safeskin, a new safety feature for its collaborative robots that enables them to detect nearby objects with pre-collision sensing technology.


News Jan 17, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Aerotech Launches Miniature Hexapod for Precise Motion Control

Aerotech Launches Miniature Hexapod for Precise Motion Control

Aerotech’s new miniature Hexapod is a six degree-of-freedom positioning system that offers quick, precise motions for the semiconductor industry and optical alignment applications.


News Jan 17, 2025 by Seth Price
SMC Expands Pneumatic Solutions With Pin Clamp and High Speed Cylinders

SMC Expands Pneumatic Solutions With Pin Clamp and High Speed Cylinders

SMC has added a compact pin clamp that is 38% lighter than previous offerings and a line of actuators that boasts piston speeds of 2500 mm/sec to its portfolio of pneumatic actuators.


News Jan 16, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
The Copilot is Taking Control: Introducing Genix AI

The Copilot is Taking Control: Introducing Genix AI

ABB Ability Genix Copilot uses AI and data analytics to boost efficiency, cost savings, and sustainability in manufacturing, providing actionable insights through a conversational interface.


News Jan 16, 2025 by Austin Futrell
The IDEC FS1B: Safety Control Made Simple

The IDEC FS1B: Safety Control Made Simple

The FS1B controller from IDEC simplifies installation without programming; simply wire and flip the DIP switches, and the FS1B will do the rest.


News Jan 15, 2025 by Seth Price
The Latest Company Expansions Across Automation and Robotics

The Latest Company Expansions Across Automation and Robotics

ABB, SensoPart, SCHUNK, and Schmalz maximize innovation, collaboration, testing, and evaluation by opening new offices, training, and testing facilities.


News Jan 15, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Flexiv Unveils Robot Solutions at Stanford Robotics Center Opening

Flexiv Unveils Robot Solutions at Stanford Robotics Center Opening

Flexiv demonstrated its newest solutions at the Stanford Robotics Center opening ceremony. The company's latest solutions on display included a gecko-inspired robot gripper and a magnetic milli-spinner for vascular therapy.


News Jan 14, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB Robotics Crowns AI Startup Challenge 2024 Winners

ABB Robotics Crowns AI Startup Challenge 2024 Winners

The AI Startup Challenge winners, T-Robotics and Mbodi, will set out to advance the field of industrial robotics with AI-based solutions focused on simplifying operations and enhancing performance.


News Jan 12, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
North America’s Largest Cobot Conference: Collaborate

North America’s Largest Cobot Conference: Collaborate

Join Universal Robots, along with an exciting lineup of manufacturers, speakers, and leaders in collaborative robotics and automation, at the first Collaborate event on Jan. 28 in Novi, Michigan.


News Jan 11, 2025 by David Peterson
The Dirty Details of Electrical Power: Line/Load Reactors and Filters

The Dirty Details of Electrical Power: Line/Load Reactors and Filters

Filters and reactors can protect your electrical devices, but what is the difference between these two kinds of devices, and are they supposed to be installed before or after a VFD?


Humanoid Robotics Gains Momentum: Key Players and Innovations in 2024

Humanoid Robotics Gains Momentum: Key Players and Innovations in 2024

Explore milestones in the humanoid robotics industry, including FigureAI's first commercial deployment and AgiBot's launch of an open-source learning dataset for humanoids.


News Jan 09, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Shunt Resistors and Applications in the Field of Instrumentation

Shunt Resistors and Applications in the Field of Instrumentation

A shunt resistor connects in series with a load to measure the high current in the DC circuit. Using Ohm's law, the current value can be calculated by measuring the voltage across the shunt.