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Schmalz Simplifies Soft Robotic Gripping With mGrip Basic

Schmalz Simplifies Soft Robotic Gripping With mGrip Basic

The new Schmalz mGrip Basic and SRCU Basic provide modular soft gripping and simple pneumatic control for food, packaging, and logistics.


News Jul 03, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Rockwell Unveils FactoryTalk Orchestration at Automate 2026

Rockwell Unveils FactoryTalk Orchestration at Automate 2026

FactoryTalk Orchestration helps manufacturers coordinate production, material handling, and OTTO AMRs through a unified automation platform.


News Jul 02, 2026 by Stephanie Leonida
Automate 2026: Elmo Motion Control Spotlights “Multi-Axis Compactness”

Automate 2026: Elmo Motion Control Spotlights “Multi-Axis Compactness”

The company expanded its Platinum servo drive line and launched its Titanium line, featuring a new motion controller and single- and multi-axis drives.


News Jul 01, 2026 by Shawn Dietrich
Automate 2026: RealSense Debuts AI-Powered Vision for Robotics

Automate 2026: RealSense Debuts AI-Powered Vision for Robotics

The company unveiled the RealSense D585 Pro depth camera featuring integrated AI processing and the Perception Studio beta program offering early access to new features within the RealSense ecosystem.


News Jun 30, 2026 by Seth Price
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
Wenglor Introduces High-Power Illumination for Vision Systems

Wenglor Introduces High-Power Illumination for Vision Systems

The new LBF LED bar light delivers up to 2.5 million lux and responds in less than a microsecond, making it ideal for demanding, high-speed machine vision applications.


News Jun 25, 2026 by Bob Odhiambo
Patlite Unveils Panel-Mount Audible Alarm With High-Volume Sound Output

Patlite Unveils Panel-Mount Audible Alarm With High-Volume Sound Output

The new BD series audible alarm features a maximum 98 dB sound output in a slim, 54-mm-deep design and offers rugged, IP65 protection for use in harsh environments.


News Jun 19, 2026 by Seth Price
Getting Pumped for Chicago: Automate 2026!

Getting Pumped for Chicago: Automate 2026!

We’re looking forward to an amazing, exciting week at McCormick Place for the annual Automate show. Check out the lineup of great companies. Will we see you there?


News Jun 17, 2026 by David Peterson
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 Jun 13, 2026 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
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
Emerson Releases Wireless Monitoring Solutions and AI Platform

Emerson Releases Wireless Monitoring Solutions and AI Platform

The new asset and condition monitoring product line is geared toward wireless IIoT while the new AI platform promises a no-nonsense approach to AI process decision-making.


News Jun 03, 2026 by Shawn Dietrich
Tutorial: How to Set Up a Light Curtain

Tutorial: How to Set Up a Light Curtain

Learn how to align and configure the parameters of a light curtain using a send/receive pair of SICK deTec4 light beam curtains and the new DCM4 extension module for advanced operating modes.


Pepperl+Fuchs Rolls Out Ethernet Motor Control Module for Conveyors

Pepperl+Fuchs Rolls Out Ethernet Motor Control Module for Conveyors

The new G20 Ethernet system targets both simple and complex conveyor systems, controlling up to 120 motor rollers via one IP address.


News May 28, 2026 by Shawn Dietrich
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
ABB PickMaster Lite Picks Up the Pace of Automation

ABB PickMaster Lite Picks Up the Pace of Automation

ABB’s PickMaster Lite simplifies and speeds up the deployment of vision-guided robotic picking systems for packaging and automation applications.


News May 21, 2026 by Stephanie Leonida
Honeywell Targets Warehouse Bottlenecks With New Platforms

Honeywell Targets Warehouse Bottlenecks With New Platforms

New warehouse automation platforms from Honeywell target software complexity and irregular parcel bottlenecks in fulfillment operations.


News May 20, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Customizing Light Curtain Configuration: Muting and Blanking

Customizing Light Curtain Configuration: Muting and Blanking

Some safety applications aren’t a simple on/off at all times; they need objects to pass through a light curtain without stopping the machine. For these, we turn to muting and blanking features.


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