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Fanuc America has opened a new 650,000-square-foot campus facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to expand its North…

Fanuc America has opened a new 650,000-square-foot campus facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to expand its North American footprint of innovative industrial automation and robotics solutions.

Fanuc has opened its newest facility in Canada, which aims to become a center for state-of-the-art robotics and…

Fanuc has opened its newest facility in Canada, which aims to become a center for state-of-the-art robotics and automation technology. The new facility will extend Fanuc's customer reach in the region.

Akribis Systems utilizes its existing rod motor series in its new, linear axis designed for high speed and precision in…

Akribis Systems utilizes its existing rod motor series in its new, linear axis designed for high speed and precision in the electronics, semiconductor, and battery production industries.

HMS Networks' new Anybus Wireless Bolt 5G and Anybus Tunnel Gateway are a dynamic duo that aims to boost reliability and…

HMS Networks' new Anybus Wireless Bolt 5G and Anybus Tunnel Gateway are a dynamic duo that aims to boost reliability and security in the AMR and robotic manufacturing markets.

University of Bristol researchers successfully developed a four-finger robot hand with tactile fingertips. The hand is…

University of Bristol researchers successfully developed a four-finger robot hand with tactile fingertips. The hand is capable of rotating objects in all directions while maintaining its grasp.

Measuring the position of objects is commonly done with sensor arrays or linear encoders. The new LPD from Autonics…

Measuring the position of objects is commonly done with sensor arrays or linear encoders. The new LPD from Autonics offers a simpler method of position detection with analog and IO-Link connections.

The new K50Z multipoint sensor from Banner Engineering is equipped with the latest technology to detect hard-to-see items…

The new K50Z multipoint sensor from Banner Engineering is equipped with the latest technology to detect hard-to-see items over a wide area. The new sensor serves as an alternative to the use of several single-point sensors.

An age-old debate in PLC programming: investigating the uses and caveats of latching software commands versus seal-in…

An age-old debate in PLC programming: investigating the uses and caveats of latching software commands versus seal-in ladder logic for industrial control applications.

The new eXT and nXT series of Xpanel HMI displays from CIMON have been given an upgrade with the release of Canvas 4.0,…

The new eXT and nXT series of Xpanel HMI displays from CIMON have been given an upgrade with the release of Canvas 4.0, providing access to new features for HMI project development.

Mitsubishi Electric has increased its existing investment in Realtime Robotics. The company is focused on strengthening…

Mitsubishi Electric has increased its existing investment in Realtime Robotics. The company is focused on strengthening its factory automation solutions with Realtime Robotics' motion planning technology.

Optimizing robotic control, enhancing efficiency, and improving safety of human-machine collaboration are top priorities…

Optimizing robotic control, enhancing efficiency, and improving safety of human-machine collaboration are top priorities for factory operations. Here’s how ABB is changing the game with OmniCore.

The latest update to Aerotech's Automation1 platform delivers enhanced support for laser scan heads and drives, with key…

The latest update to Aerotech's Automation1 platform delivers enhanced support for laser scan heads and drives, with key updates including tools for faster development, 3D data visualization, and enhanced scanner control.

Learn how to connect analog inputs, either voltage or current, to the Phoenix Contact’s IIoT PLC platform and design…

Learn how to connect analog inputs, either voltage or current, to the Phoenix Contact’s IIoT PLC platform and design simple data processing programs with the PLCnext Engineer IDE.

The new UMI-B7 series of VFDs from Unitronics has an added Ethernet connection and tighter closed-loop control for more…

The new UMI-B7 series of VFDs from Unitronics has an added Ethernet connection and tighter closed-loop control for more precise speed, torque, and position.

ABB has commenced its 2024 Robotics AI Challenge that seeks to drive innovation via collaboration with startups. The…

ABB has commenced its 2024 Robotics AI Challenge that seeks to drive innovation via collaboration with startups. The annual challenge is focused on advancing artificial intelligence solutions in robotics.

ABB has released its latest Omnivance application cell, a machine tending system complete with a collaborative robot,…

ABB has released its latest Omnivance application cell, a machine tending system complete with a collaborative robot, gripper, tray system, controller, and even optional area scanners.

NVIDIA continues to advance the integration of artificial intelligence in industrial robotic solutions through new and…

NVIDIA continues to advance the integration of artificial intelligence in industrial robotic solutions through new and existing industry partnerships.

The accuracy and reliability of the AiC-MT series of stepper motor systems have been expanded with the addition of…

The accuracy and reliability of the AiC-MT series of stepper motor systems have been expanded with the addition of Ethernet-based Modbus TCP communications and software for parameter adjustment.

Object detection and operator interfaces can be simplified with the new dedicated, high-intensity light indicator with…

Object detection and operator interfaces can be simplified with the new dedicated, high-intensity light indicator with configurable colors for a wide range of optical applications.