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How Drones and Swarm Technology Are Being Used in the Industrial Sector

How Drones and Swarm Technology Are Being Used in the Industrial Sector

While drones are commonly used for imagery, videos, and inspections, advancements are being made in swarm technology that can make them useful for other industrial tasks.


News Apr 11, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
OnRobot’s Electric Vacuum Gripper Helps Automate Palletizing Porous Materials

OnRobot’s Electric Vacuum Gripper Helps Automate Palletizing Porous Materials

OnRobot announced its latest development in electric vacuum gripper technology, the VGP20.


News Apr 08, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Honeywell and Syracuse University Partner to Develop Air Quality Technology

Honeywell and Syracuse University Partner to Develop Air Quality Technology

Honeywell and Syracuse University have teamed up to evaluate and improve indoor air quality technology and optimize energy usage.


News Apr 07, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
 Industry Experts Continue Utilizing Industrial Robot Technology to Fight COVID-19

Industry Experts Continue Utilizing Industrial Robot Technology to Fight COVID-19

As the industrial manufacturing sector enters the second year of fighting COVID-19, they have started employing a new ally, industrial robots.


News Apr 07, 2021 by Seth Price
Selecting a Robotic Arm Solution for Industrial Robots

Selecting a Robotic Arm Solution for Industrial Robots

Start learning about robotic arm solution, kinematic chain and motion planning, in this first technical installment.


OnRobot’s MG10 is a Magnetic Gripper for Automotive and Aerospace Applications

OnRobot’s MG10 is a Magnetic Gripper for Automotive and Aerospace Applications

As part of its One-System Solution, OnRobot launched the MG10 magnetic gripper for pick-and-place or machine tending capabilities.


News Apr 04, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
ATI Aims to Speed Up Machine Tending Processes and Material Handling With New Robotic Tools

ATI Aims to Speed Up Machine Tending Processes and Material Handling With New Robotic Tools

ATI released the QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer, designed to speed up machining, material handling, and machine tending operations across multiple platforms.


News Apr 03, 2021 by Seth Price
What is a Warehouse Management System?

What is a Warehouse Management System?

Learn about the basic components of a warehouse management system and some of the modules used to automate warehouse operations.


Applied Materials Introduces New Playbook for Process Control Based on Big Data and AI

Applied Materials Introduces New Playbook for Process Control Based on Big Data and AI

Applied Materials introduces its three-component solution for chipmakers in its Enlight Optical Wafer Inspection System, ExtractAI technology, and SEMVision eBeam Review System.


News Mar 30, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Drone Attack on Saudi Arabian Oil Facilities Affects Global Oil Prices

Drone Attack on Saudi Arabian Oil Facilities Affects Global Oil Prices

Saudi Arabian oil facilities were targeted by drone strikes earlier this month.


A Look Into Continuous Fiber Manufacturing (CFM)

A Look Into Continuous Fiber Manufacturing (CFM)

CFM, or continuous fiber manufacturing, is a patented form of additive manufacturing that adds continuous fiber reinforcement to components as they are built up.


Columbia Okura and Integra Systems Partner to Deliver Robotic Palletizers to Brazil

Columbia Okura and Integra Systems Partner to Deliver Robotic Palletizers to Brazil

A license agreement between Columbia/Okura and Integra Systems will expand the availability and use of palletizing robots into Brazilian factories and manufacturing facilities.


News Mar 26, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Symphony IndustrialAI Acquires Digital Manufacturing Leader Savigent

Symphony IndustrialAI Acquires Digital Manufacturing Leader Savigent

Symphony Industrial AI, a long-time world leader in AI-empowered condition and asset monitoring systems, has recently acquired Savigent, an expert in the industrial internet of things and workflow orchestration.


News Mar 25, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Desmasa Combined AMRs and Cobots to Create Mobile Collaborative Robots

Desmasa Combined AMRs and Cobots to Create Mobile Collaborative Robots

Desmasa unveiled a new mobile collaborative robot (MCR) that combines the mobility and agility of a vehicle with the industrial utility of a collaborative robot.


News Mar 24, 2021 by Seth Price
OMRON Expands Automation Initiatives With New Robotic Arm Sensor for Automotive Industry

OMRON Expands Automation Initiatives With New Robotic Arm Sensor for Automotive Industry

Omron recently released a new 3D vision sensor for robot arms for assembly and inspection applications.


Automate Forward 2021 Virtual Trade Show and Conference Starts Tomorrow

Automate Forward 2021 Virtual Trade Show and Conference Starts Tomorrow

Automate Forward is an annual trade show and conference that brings together exhibitors, industry professionals, engineers, and plant managers to cross-pollinate ideas and solutions in manufacturing.


News Mar 21, 2021 by Seth Price
FANUC and Rockwell Automation Form Coalition to Address the Skills Gap in Manufacturing

FANUC and Rockwell Automation Form Coalition to Address the Skills Gap in Manufacturing

FANUC and Rockwell Automation have formed a coalition with partners to help engineers and workers develop skills in robotics and robotic programming.


News Mar 20, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
ABB Elevates YuMi Robot Portfolio with Two New Industrial Robots

ABB Elevates YuMi Robot Portfolio with Two New Industrial Robots

The GoFa and SWIFTI cobot families offer higher payloads and speeds to work with ABB’s expansive cobot line-up.


News Mar 19, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Honeywell, RE2, and Other Companies Join the xBridge Project to Expand Robotic Solutions

Honeywell, RE2, and Other Companies Join the xBridge Project to Expand Robotic Solutions

Pittsburgh International Airport’s xBridge innovation center invites new industrial automation partners to develop robotics solutions and continue partnerships with industry leaders.


News Mar 18, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
U.S. DOE Selects RE2 to Develop an Autonomous Robotic Solution for Solar Field Construction

U.S. DOE Selects RE2 to Develop an Autonomous Robotic Solution for Solar Field Construction

RE2 is developing autonomous robotic systems to help produce solar fields with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).


News Mar 18, 2021 by Sara McCaslin