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Weidmuller Releases a Compact and Portable Industrial Printer

Weidmuller Releases a Compact and Portable Industrial Printer

The PrintJet MINI is a compact UV-ink label printer engineered for panel building and industrial labeling applications.


News 3 hours ago by Joshua Tidwell
Association for Advancing Automation Updates GigE Vision Standards

Association for Advancing Automation Updates GigE Vision Standards

GigE Vision 3.0 features remote direct memory access (RDMA) over converged Ethernet version 2 (RoCEv2), enabling zero-copy image transfers that reduce CPU load and boost machine vision system speeds


News Jun 06, 2026 by Seth Price
Aubo Launches G Series Cobots for Heavy-Duty Automation

Aubo Launches G Series Cobots for Heavy-Duty Automation

New G Series cobots from Aubo combine payloads up to 40 kg, joint torque sensing, and EtherCAT control for welding, logistics, and assembly.


News Jun 05, 2026 by Bob Odhiambo
Comau Expands Smart Automation Through Strategic Alliances

Comau Expands Smart Automation Through Strategic Alliances

Partnerships and acquisitions are helping Comau develop next-generation robotics, warehouse automation, and flexible manufacturing solutions.


News Jun 04, 2026 by Stephanie Leonida
Robotic Grippers Gain a Smarter Grasp of Production

Robotic Grippers Gain a Smarter Grasp of Production

Designed for industrial robotics, the Camozzi Series CSPT combines intelligent gripping with integrated sensing and process monitoring.


News May 31, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Sanyo Denki Unveils Compact High Torque Stepper

Sanyo Denki Unveils Compact High Torque Stepper

Compact Sanmotion F 5-phase stepping motors from Sanyo Denki improve torque density, positioning accuracy, and motion stability for automation.


News May 29, 2026 by Bob Odhiambo
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
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.


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
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
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
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
OTTO Expands VDA 5050 Support for Mixed Fleet Control

OTTO Expands VDA 5050 Support for Mixed Fleet Control

The company announced that its AMR lineup, including the OTTO 100, 600, 1200, and 1500, is now certified with several VDA 5050-compliant intralogistics software providers. Those include Idealworks, NAiSE, and SYNAOS.


News May 05, 2026 by Austin Futrell
SensoPart Streamlines Optical Sensor Selection With New DTECT Family

SensoPart Streamlines Optical Sensor Selection With New DTECT Family

The DTECT family bundles the company's optical sensors under a product naming convention that groups them by color, distance, presence, and 3D object detection.


News May 01, 2026 by Shawn Dietrich
Siemens and OnLogic Push Edge Computing Into Extremes

Siemens and OnLogic Push Edge Computing Into Extremes

A new Siemens and OnLogic solution extends Industrial Edge to extreme sites with zero-touch deployment, legacy integration, and secure, scalable AI processing.


News Apr 30, 2026 by Bob Odhiambo