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Yaskawa Motoman Releases Six-Axis MHP45L Handling Robot

Yaskawa introduces a heavy-lifting handling bot, suitable for harsh environmental conditions.

3 days ago by Stephanie Leonida

Omron Partners with SMC and CKD for Pneumatic Gripper Development

Omron recently partnered with SMC and CKD to combine Omron’s robotics with SMC and CKDs pneumatic grippers.

November 27, 2020 by Seth Price

New Bin Picking Kit from Robotic Designed for Automated Object Identification

Robotiq released a new Bin Picking Kit designed to decrease the likelihood of repetitive motion injuries for manufacturing workers.

November 26, 2020 by Seth Price

Nord Modules Releases Quick Mover 180 Autonomous Mobile Robot

Learn about the Quick Move 180 (QM180), the latest materials handling mobile robot from Nord.

November 23, 2020 by Ben Stepanian

ABB Adds Color Profiles to Color Measurement Sensor for Enhanced Paper Quality

ABB added its Color Profiles feature to its High-Performance Color Measurement sensor.

November 19, 2020 by Seth Price

SICK and TRUMPF Develop First Industrial Quantum Sensor for Air Analysis

SICK Sensors has entered a partnership with TRUMPF subsidiary Q.ANT to develop quantum optical sensors.

November 16, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

Universal Robots Launches First Cobot Certifications for Schools and Engineers in the Field

Universal Robots receives accreditation by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and initiates its cobot educational training.

November 15, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida

What is Height-Based Laser Sensing? Technology from Keyence Brings New Inspection Capabilities

Keyence released an image-based laser sensor used for detecting and scanning defects across an entire area.

November 12, 2020 by Seth Price

ASSISTA Cobot from Mitsubishi Electric Goes to Market in North and South America

Mitsubishi brings customers in North and South America the ASSISTA cobot, to help employees work safely and efficiently in a collaborative environment. 

November 09, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida

How to Train a Robot: Block-Based Programming

This article will provide links and resources for those looking to integrate robotics into their process without having to go back to school or spend hours researching programming languages.

October 28, 2020 by Jeff Kerns

Siemens Launches Three New Technology Packages Exclusively for CNC Sinumerik One

Siemens released three new tech packs for their Sinumerik One system. Learn about the Sinumerik One system, the new packages, and more about the software-defined systems.

October 27, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

C&K Seeks to Improve Remote Monitoring With Ruggedized Magnetic Proximity Sensor

Learn about the rugged sensors from C&K, the Zone 2 environments, and select features of this proximity sensor.

October 24, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

CNC Hardware and PLC Hardware Signal Differences

Learn all about the differences between PLC and CNC hardware, and be informed in making the right decision. Although different, it is possible to interchange them, but challenges exist because of the hardware and devices being controlled.

October 21, 2020 by David Peterson

CNC Software vs. PLC Software

It can be easy to group CNCs and PLCs together since they are both run by digital processors and programs. Are they interchangeable? This article explores the possibility on a software level.

October 19, 2020 by David Peterson

Expanding Their Small Robot Portfolio, ABB Releases Cleanroom Version of Compact Robot

ABB is aiming to automate cleanroom applications by releasing a new cleanroom version of it’s IRB 1100 robot.

October 16, 2020 by Damond Goodwin

SICK Sensors Releases New Quality Inspection SensorApp and All-in-One Vision Sensor

SICK announced the release of its Inspector P62x sensor and Nova app solution that will perform tasks such as quality assurance and inspection.

October 13, 2020 by Ben Stepanian

Developing a Skills Matrix for Control and Automation Educational Programs

Learn about one industry professional’s current efforts to develop educational programs for control and automation at the university level.

October 10, 2020 by Maddie Bradshaw

OMRON Uses Intelligent Sensing Technology to Release New Laser Sensor for Conyer Operations

OMRON announced an industry first in sensing technology, the E3AS-HL complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) Laser Sensor.

October 08, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida

Universal Robots Set to Host First Virtual Cobot Conference in Asia-Pacific

Despite the challenges surrounding a virtual event, Universal Robots announced its first virtual collaborative robot expo for its Asia-Pacific customers.

October 08, 2020 by Sara McCaslin

RightHand Robotics and Intel Aim to Revolutionize Automated Order Fulfillment With RealSense Technology

RightHand Robotics is partnering with Intel to improve the machine vision of their RightPick2 Robot.

October 07, 2020 by Seth Price