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The Conveyor | October 2026 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

The Conveyor | October 2026 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

Catch up on October 2026 automation news, including Balluff SmartLight Rigid, Yokogawa gas density measurement, Siemens data acquisition, and other new technologies.


News Nov 08, 2026 by David Peterson
Mitsubishi Electric Unveils OT Security and Humanoid CNC System

Mitsubishi Electric Unveils OT Security and Humanoid CNC System

At JIMTOF 2026, Mitsubishi Electric will showcase OT cybersecurity features for malware detection and a physical AI system pairing humanoid robots with CNC machines.


News Nov 05, 2026 by Stephanie Leonida
Introduction to the ICCP: Data Exchange Between Utilities

Introduction to the ICCP: Data Exchange Between Utilities

The ICCP, or Inter Control-Center Communications Protocol, is used to transmit datasets between control centers, and it’s commonly found across the electrical power industry.


NVIDIA GTC Showcases Physical AI Advances From Comau, KUKA and KION

NVIDIA GTC Showcases Physical AI Advances From Comau, KUKA and KION

At NVIDIA GTC, Comau, KUKA, and KION showcased physical AI advances spanning robot simulation, virtual factory design, AI-enabled control, and warehouse automation.


News Nov 01, 2026 by Stephanie Leonida
FANUC and ABB Expand Robotics Training for the Future Workforce

FANUC and ABB Expand Robotics Training for the Future Workforce

As manufacturers face growing automation skills needs, FANUC expands training capacity in Michigan and ABB develops a robotics and physical AI certificate program.


News Oct 30, 2026 by Seth Price
What’s a Signal Conditioner, and Why Do I Need One?

What’s a Signal Conditioner, and Why Do I Need One?

There aren’t actually all that many industrial I/O signal types, and most sensors are designed to output just the right type of signal. But… How do we deal with those pesky potentiometers?


Portable Leak Detection: Fluke Releases Mobile ii01 Acoustic Camera

Portable Leak Detection: Fluke Releases Mobile ii01 Acoustic Camera

The mobile acoustic imaging camera connects to Android devices via USB-C, giving maintenance teams a compact, portable tool to find compressed air and gas leaks.


News Sep 10, 2026 by Bob Odhiambo
ASRock Industrial’s IoT Controller Now O-PAS Certified for Open Automation

ASRock Industrial’s IoT Controller Now O-PAS Certified for Open Automation

The iEP-5010G-010 industrial IoT controller has achieved Open Group’s O-PAS certification, helping to promote open, secure, and compatible process automation across vendors.


News Sep 06, 2026 by Bob Odhiambo
NORD Drivesystems Adds New Safety Functions to NORDAC ON VFDs

NORD Drivesystems Adds New Safety Functions to NORDAC ON VFDs

New motion-safety functions for NORDAC ON VFDs enable safe speed control, monitoring, and stopping while supporting PROFIsafe and FSoE industrial Ethernet networks.


News Sep 02, 2026 by Stephanie Leonida
Emerson Launches pH/ORP Sensor for Demanding Process Environments

Emerson Launches pH/ORP Sensor for Demanding Process Environments

The Rosemount 350A is a digital pH and ORP sensor featuring M12 plug-and-play connectivity for high-temperature and high-pressure process conditions.


News Aug 26, 2026 by Seth Price
Antaira Boosts Industrial PoE Networks With Power and Protection

Antaira Boosts Industrial PoE Networks With Power and Protection

Industrial networks get more power and protection with Antaira’s 100 W PoE++ injector and 10GbE surge protectors for demanding installations.


News Aug 23, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Emerson Scales Edge Application Deployment With PACEdge 3.0

Emerson Scales Edge Application Deployment With PACEdge 3.0

PACEdge 3.0 adds group management and an application marketplace to help manufacturers develop, deploy, and manage industrial edge applications at scale.


News Aug 22, 2026 by Stephanie Leonida
ABB’s New Severe-Duty Motors Deliver NEMA Premium 4 Efficiency

ABB’s New Severe-Duty Motors Deliver NEMA Premium 4 Efficiency

ABB has updated its SD200 severe-duty motor platform with a high-efficiency version to comply with the U.S. Department of Energy's upcoming 2027 motor efficiency requirements.


News Aug 19, 2026 by Shawn Dietrich
Banner Adds Current Monitoring to Its Snap Signal Sensor Lineup

Banner Adds Current Monitoring to Its Snap Signal Sensor Lineup

Monitor single- and three-phase AC loads with Banner’s S15C sensors, featuring split-core installation, RMS readings, thresholds, IO-Link, and Modbus.


News Aug 16, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Antaira Toughens Outdoor Networks With Rugged LANOBOX Enclosures

Antaira Toughens Outdoor Networks With Rugged LANOBOX Enclosures

Built for harsh outdoor conditions, LANOBOX enclosures combine IP68 protection, integrated power, PoE, and 20 kA surge suppression.


News Aug 14, 2026 by Stephanie Leonida
Emerson Adds AI Agents to Ovation for Faster Troubleshooting

Emerson Adds AI Agents to Ovation for Faster Troubleshooting

AI agents in Emerson's Ovation 4.0 help operators diagnose alarms, identify root causes, monitor control loops, and prioritize predictive maintenance.


News Aug 09, 2026 by Shawn Dietrich
Siemens Brings AI and Software Workflows to Industrial Engineering

Siemens Brings AI and Software Workflows to Industrial Engineering

AI-powered visualization and simulation tools from Siemens help engineers accelerate automation development, collaborate more effectively, and test designs faster.


News Aug 08, 2026 by Bob Odhiambo
Emerson Launches Non-Intrusive, Portable Ultrasonic Flow Meters

Emerson Launches Non-Intrusive, Portable Ultrasonic Flow Meters

The new Flexim FLUXUS 631 series of ultrasonic flow meters features a clamp-on design to measure gases, liquids, and steam on demand.


News Jul 18, 2026 by Seth Price
Supervisory Control: How Commands Operate Real-world Objects

Supervisory Control: How Commands Operate Real-world Objects

In power generation facilities, operational commands are issued, then make their way to the final real-world breakers, before feedback commands relay the position back to the control system.


ABB Announces New Products, Partnerships, and Software Upgrades

ABB Announces New Products, Partnerships, and Software Upgrades

The releases include non-invasive sensor solutions, a low-flow flowmeter, a robot gripper that learns from human prosthetics, and a web-based expansion pack for ABB’s flagship DCS.


News Jun 26, 2026 by Shawn Dietrich