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Staubli’s Precision Medical Robot, Coming to an Operating Room Near You

Staubli’s Precision Medical Robot, Coming to an Operating Room Near You

The TX2-60L MedX Ready medical robot combines precise, six-axis motion with a hygienic design for use in critical medical and surgical applications.


News Jan 04, 2026 by Seth Price
The Conveyor | December 2025 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

The Conveyor | December 2025 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

Check out our quick summary of last month’s product announcements, company news, and research insights from around the world of industrial automation and control.


News Jan 02, 2026 by David Peterson
Electrical Cabinet Best Practices: A Field Guide for New Integrators

Electrical Cabinet Best Practices: A Field Guide for New Integrators

A practical, experience-driven guide to designing and wiring electrical cabinets for machine-tending robotic cells.


Introducing the AT_00018: Autonox’s Non-Vendor-Specific Industrial Robot

Introducing the AT_00018: Autonox’s Non-Vendor-Specific Industrial Robot

Check out the latest release from Autonox, a non-vendor-specific industrial robot with six degrees of freedom, precise motion control, and a 280 kg payload.


News Dec 28, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Michigan Operations Hub Expands Robot and AMR Manufacturing

Michigan Operations Hub Expands Robot and AMR Manufacturing

Teradyne opens new Michigan operations hub, which will manufacture robots and AMRs while supporting training, service, and U.S. workforce growth.


News Dec 21, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
New OPC UA Spatial Standard Pushes Automation Toward Physical AI

New OPC UA Spatial Standard Pushes Automation Toward Physical AI

By standardizing location and identification data, OPC UA is giving industrial automation systems a shared spatial framework.


News Dec 18, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
B&R Expands Offerings, Launching Servo Drives, IPCs, Robots, and More

B&R Expands Offerings, Launching Servo Drives, IPCs, Robots, and More

B&R has released several new products, including a servo drive with support for OPC UA FX, a cost-effective, high-performance industrial PC, and a highly flexible six-axis robot.


News Dec 17, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Rockwell Expands U.S. Manufacturing With OTTO AMRs and New Plant

Rockwell Expands U.S. Manufacturing With OTTO AMRs and New Plant

A look at Rockwell’s OTTO AMR rollout and its plans for a scalable, next-generation U.S. manufacturing facility.


News Dec 16, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
MassRobotics, AWS, and NVIDIA Announce 2026 Physical AI Fellowship

MassRobotics, AWS, and NVIDIA Announce 2026 Physical AI Fellowship

Applications are now open for the second cohort of the Physical AI Fellowship. Selected startups will be mentored by generative AI experts, receive $200,000 in AWS credits, and attend prominent industry events.


News Dec 15, 2025 by Seth Price
Get a Grip: Smarter Vacuum Handling for Modern Packaging Lines

Get a Grip: Smarter Vacuum Handling for Modern Packaging Lines

A look at SMC’s ZP3P-WJT suction cups, engineered to handle narrow, flexible packages with a wider contact area and less deformation during transfer.


News Dec 14, 2025 by Austin Futrell
The Conveyor | November 2025 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

The Conveyor | November 2025 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

Check out our quick summary of last month’s product announcements, company news, and research insights from around the world of industrial automation and control.


News Dec 12, 2025 by David Peterson
The Perils of Palletizing Automation and Columbia/Okura’s Solution

The Perils of Palletizing Automation and Columbia/Okura’s Solution

Stacking items on a pallet seems a minor part of the manufacturing process, but it actually requires speed, precision, and flexibility to relieve a heavy burden placed on employees.


Robotics Research Driving Workforce Diversity and Automation

Robotics Research Driving Workforce Diversity and Automation

Learn how new robotics research supports neurodivergent workers, advances soft robotics, and accelerates automation in marine manufacturing.


News Dec 09, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Introducing the RebelMove Pro: A New Cost-Effective AMR From Igus

Introducing the RebelMove Pro: A New Cost-Effective AMR From Igus

Igus has branded the RebelMove Pro as a low-cost AMR for manufacturing and logistics. The new robot operates at speeds up to 2 m/s, carries payloads up to 250 kg, and tows payloads up to 900 kg.


News Dec 07, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Autonomous Machinery Boosts Agriculture at Agritechnica 2025

Autonomous Machinery Boosts Agriculture at Agritechnica 2025

Take a look at the latest cost-cutting, sustainability-boosting automated agricultural technologies aiming to help shape the future of farming.


News Nov 30, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Banner Releases Laser Measurement Sensor for Reliable Object Detection

Banner Releases Laser Measurement Sensor for Reliable Object Detection

The compact Q20-2 infrared laser sensor utilizes time-of-flight, IO-Link, and LED alignment technologies for easy-to-use, accurate measurement up to three meters.


News Nov 19, 2025 by Seth Price
Turning a New Page: AI Robots Help Libraries Rewrite Workflow

Turning a New Page: AI Robots Help Libraries Rewrite Workflow

Techman’s AI mobile robot automates book retrieval in Taiwan’s libraries, boosting accuracy, reducing repetitive tasks, and enhancing customer service.


News Nov 18, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Tutorial: Driving a Mecademic Industrial Robot with a Rockwell PLC

Tutorial: Driving a Mecademic Industrial Robot with a Rockwell PLC

Learn how to drive a compact Meca500 industrial 6-axis robot with a CompactLogix PLC over an Ethernet connection, transferring direct TCP set points in joint and world coordinate systems.


Pneumatically Actuated Exoskeleton Aims To Reduce Workplace Injuries

Pneumatically Actuated Exoskeleton Aims To Reduce Workplace Injuries

Researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington have created the Pneumatically Actuated Soft Elbow Exoskeleton (PASE), reducing muscle usage by 22% during lifting activities.


News Nov 14, 2025 by Seth Price
A New Way to Robot: A Teach Pendant Feel With Structured Text Language

A New Way to Robot: A Teach Pendant Feel With Structured Text Language

Meet the Meca500 6-axis arm, a robot known for its ultra-high precision and compact footprint. Learn how to use the web server for programming and 6-axis jogging with a structured text interface.