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A Technical Overview of Drones and their Autonomous Applications

A Technical Overview of Drones and their Autonomous Applications

Learn how drones operate, the physics of their flight, the hardware that makes them work, possible industry applications, and major considerations for commercial use.


Robot-aided Visual Inspection in Manufacturing Industries

Robot-aided Visual Inspection in Manufacturing Industries

Learn all about how robotic visual inspection is helping factories with manufacturing and assembly processes by keeping the system accurate and producing quality products.


Danfoss Reveals New MBS 1600 Pressure Transmitter for the Plastics Industry

Danfoss Reveals New MBS 1600 Pressure Transmitter for the Plastics Industry

Multinational engineering firm Danfoss just released a new pressure transmitter optimized for the plastics industry.


Yaskawa Adds New Compass Software to IEC Environment for Motion Control

Yaskawa Adds New Compass Software to IEC Environment for Motion Control

For processes in additive manufacturing, robotics, and machine tool programming, Compass enables an intuitive and customizable HMI for all the end user’s needs.


News Jun 23, 2020 by Leah Scully
How Thermal Imaging Can Help Keep Systems Safe

How Thermal Imaging Can Help Keep Systems Safe

This article looks at thermal imaging equipment and discusses the advantages and applications of thermal imaging in a variety of control systems.


Utilizing Exoskeleton Robots for Industrial Applications

Utilizing Exoskeleton Robots for Industrial Applications

Learn all about exoskeletons, a way to fuse robotics and humans in ways that can help the manufacturing process while protecting the human body from excessive strain.


FAULHABER Releases Integrated Speed Controllers for Flat Motors

FAULHABER Releases Integrated Speed Controllers for Flat Motors

Faulhaber announced the latest DC servomotors, the BXT range, that incorporates speed controllers for light-weight applications.


News Jun 18, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Unconventional Commercial and Industrial Applications of Drones

Unconventional Commercial and Industrial Applications of Drones

This article discusses recent applications of drones and how companies are developing more commercially advanced applications, specifically in the industrial and manufacturing industries.


News Jun 18, 2020 by Akshay Kumar
What is Redundancy in Control Systems?

What is Redundancy in Control Systems?

Learn about redundancy and why it's an important part of protecting control systems and a key part of avoiding costly system failures and malfunctions.


World’s First Industrial Smart Camera from Cognex: The In-Sight D900

World’s First Industrial Smart Camera from Cognex: The In-Sight D900

Cognex release a new vision system with integrated deep learning capabilities to enhance factory automation operations.


News Jun 17, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
How is Industrial Machine Vision Transforming the Industry?

How is Industrial Machine Vision Transforming the Industry?

Liquid lens and multi-spectral lighting solutions are advancing the manufacturer’s production lines.


KUKA Releases ProLMD Project for Advancements in Hybrid Production With Laser Technology

KUKA Releases ProLMD Project for Advancements in Hybrid Production With Laser Technology

KUKA has recently reached a new milestone in its 3D-printing efforts.


Understanding Binary Numbers in PLCs

Understanding Binary Numbers in PLCs

This article introduces how the binary system is used in PLC programming and covers why this number system works so well in this area of system control.


How to Convert Gray Code to Binary for Encoders

How to Convert Gray Code to Binary for Encoders

The sensors in absolute encoders output Gray code sequences which require some complicated conversion methods to be properly used. This article shows how to take the Gray code used by absolute encoders and convert it to binary.


Company Adapts COVID-19 Testing Production Lines By Utilizing Beckhoff PC Control and Automation Technology

Company Adapts COVID-19 Testing Production Lines By Utilizing Beckhoff PC Control and Automation Technology

Industrial automation company, Ginolis, is producing COVID-19 testing kits using automation technology from Beckhoff.


News Jun 11, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
GE Researchers Develop Grain-size Gas Sensor for Industrial Drone Applications

GE Researchers Develop Grain-size Gas Sensor for Industrial Drone Applications

GE researchers developed a new multi-gas sensor with reliability for specific manufacturing and industrial drone applications.


An Introduction to Gray Code for Encoders

An Introduction to Gray Code for Encoders

This article introduces Gray code, a specialized binary arrangement necessary for absolute encoders to communicate with controllers.


Yamaha Motor Launches New Linear Conveyor Module LCMR200

Yamaha Motor Launches New Linear Conveyor Module LCMR200

This article discusses how this is a unique product based on its features, updates from the predecessor, and the product applications.


News Jun 10, 2020 by Akshay Kumar
Industrial and Mobile Robots Provide Hospitals with a Helping Hand

Industrial and Mobile Robots Provide Hospitals with a Helping Hand

Aethon, Savioke, and XENEX provide hospitals with autonomous robots to help the healthcare community tackle COVID-19.


News Jun 10, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Advanced Control Techniques for Collaborative Manipulators

Advanced Control Techniques for Collaborative Manipulators

Learn all about the collaborative robots (cobots) that work alongside humans and the many advanced strategies put in place so they can function efficiently and safely in industrial settings.