Banner Engineering has improved the versatility and flexibility of its Q2X series of miniature photoelectric sensors by adding two new sensing modes: fixed-field…
Banner Engineering has improved the versatility and flexibility of its Q2X series of miniature photoelectric sensors by adding two new sensing modes: fixed-field and laser measurement.
Creating custom alarm systems can be complicated and overwhelming, but they can also be very beneficial for equipment…
Creating custom alarm systems can be complicated and overwhelming, but they can also be very beneficial for equipment builders and integrators. Follow along as we build a custom alarm handling system.
Adlink's new Titan2 series IP69K industrial panel PCs are designed for use in demanding manufacturing applications. The…
Adlink's new Titan2 series IP69K industrial panel PCs are designed for use in demanding manufacturing applications. The panel PCs feature a stainless steel housing and can be cleaned with high-pressure hot water.
SMC recently announced its latest series of remote-type pressure sensors, sensor controllers, and system monitors, which…
SMC recently announced its latest series of remote-type pressure sensors, sensor controllers, and system monitors, which are compatible with both analog and IO-Link control systems.
Two companies, Figure AI Inc. and Ubtech Robotics, are working to make humanoid robots viable for use in tasks…
Two companies, Figure AI Inc. and Ubtech Robotics, are working to make humanoid robots viable for use in tasks traditionally developed for human hands.
Flow controllers, sensors, AI, motors, conveyors… Check out the Control editorial team's top picks for news and…
Flow controllers, sensors, AI, motors, conveyors… Check out the Control editorial team's top picks for news and headlines from the world of robotics and control automation over the past few weeks!
Designed with OEMs in mind, the WEG PLC410 is the smaller counterpart of the PLC500, still offering similar features but…
Designed with OEMs in mind, the WEG PLC410 is the smaller counterpart of the PLC500, still offering similar features but with useful improvements in expansion I/O, communication, and performance.
The new BSWS-R jaw quick-change system from Schunk automates tool changes, reducing downtime during robotic manipulation…
The new BSWS-R jaw quick-change system from Schunk automates tool changes, reducing downtime during robotic manipulation of parts and enabling greater manufacturing flexibility.
In collaboration with Intel and Red Hat, Schneider Electric has created a next-generation, open automation infrastructure…
In collaboration with Intel and Red Hat, Schneider Electric has created a next-generation, open automation infrastructure to help replace vendor-specific infrastructure with software-based control systems.
The new R86TB teach pendant from Mitsubishi Electric is designed for operability and ease of use when programming robotic…
The new R86TB teach pendant from Mitsubishi Electric is designed for operability and ease of use when programming robotic motion and monitoring robot status, regardless of a user’s experience level.
ABB Robotics and Mettler Toledo have teamed up to accelerate the adoption of laboratory automation. The two companies are…
ABB Robotics and Mettler Toledo have teamed up to accelerate the adoption of laboratory automation. The two companies are merging robotics and management software to improve laboratory workflows.
Rockwell Automation has released a panel PC/HMI combination unit designed to add additional functionality and computing…
Rockwell Automation has released a panel PC/HMI combination unit designed to add additional functionality and computing power to the existing FactoryTalk Optix portfolio.
Servo motors are common in all kinds of motion control applications for various industries, but what are these devices,…
Servo motors are common in all kinds of motion control applications for various industries, but what are these devices, and what makes them different from standard AC or DC motors?
Festo's controlled pneumatics technology is expanding possibilities for using pneumatics in automated applications. The…
Festo's controlled pneumatics technology is expanding possibilities for using pneumatics in automated applications. The innovative functions offered by VTEP play a role in creating these opportunities.
Control Automation Day 2024 will be held on March 26th, talking all about industrial robotics with keynote interviews,…
Control Automation Day 2024 will be held on March 26th, talking all about industrial robotics with keynote interviews, educational live sessions, and exciting giveaways from your favorite manufacturers!
What is pressure? Everybody knows about this important quantity, but how do you define it? How do you measure it? Where…
What is pressure? Everybody knows about this important quantity, but how do you define it? How do you measure it? Where does it come from? In this article, we’ll learn about the basics of pressure.
Festo has developed new life science automation solutions, including a flexible pipetting system. The system is designed…
Festo has developed new life science automation solutions, including a flexible pipetting system. The system is designed to deliver wide-range pipette dispensing from 20 microliters to 20 milliliters.
KUKA.MixedReality Assistant helps engineers visualize robotic motions before programming or deployment in order to…
KUKA.MixedReality Assistant helps engineers visualize robotic motions before programming or deployment in order to accelerate robot start-up, one of the hardest parts of automation.
IME West, featuring packaging, medical, and plastic manufacturing as well as the ATX West automation show, was a huge…
IME West, featuring packaging, medical, and plastic manufacturing as well as the ATX West automation show, was a huge success, showcasing many exciting tech displays from hundreds of companies.
ATX West is in full swing in Anaheim. Control Automation is checking out the action and visiting with many exciting…
ATX West is in full swing in Anaheim. Control Automation is checking out the action and visiting with many exciting companies sharing stories of incredible innovations that have happened in 2023.