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Apera Vue 9.50 Enhances Robotic Vision With AI Precision

Apera Vue 9.50 Enhances Robotic Vision With AI Precision

Vue 9.50 uses AI-powered 4D vision to enhance bin picking, automate calibration, and reduce downtime in robotic work cells.


News Jul 28, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Weidmuller Deploys Next-Gen Power Supplies for Compact Power Distribution

Weidmuller Deploys Next-Gen Power Supplies for Compact Power Distribution

Weidmuller USA has released its second-generation PROeco power supplies. The updated series features a compact, durable, and high-efficiency design, built to meet the needs of various industrial applications. 


News Jul 28, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Baumer Releases Heavy Duty Digital Cam Switch for Hoists and Winches

Baumer Releases Heavy Duty Digital Cam Switch for Hoists and Winches

The PMG93 CAM is Baumer’s newest digital cam switch designed to simplify heavy duty hoist and winch applications. Users simply need a laptop with an Ethernet interface and a web browser.


News Jul 27, 2025 by Seth Price
SMC Expands Pneumatics, Updates Air Cylinders and Cobot Grippers

SMC Expands Pneumatics, Updates Air Cylinders and Cobot Grippers

SMC has updated its repairable round body cylinders, added FOUNDATION fieldbus to its air servo cylinders, and rounded out its collaborative robot grippers with two new tool changer types.


News Jul 26, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Swarm Robots Provide Contactless Transport for Small Items

Swarm Robots Provide Contactless Transport for Small Items

A lesson from insects opens up possibilities in cooperative transport. Researchers have developed robots that use sound waves to transport objects in mid-air.


News Jul 25, 2025 by Seth Price
From Dust to Data: Fraunhofer’s Safety Overhaul

From Dust to Data: Fraunhofer’s Safety Overhaul

Fraunhofer unveils DressMAN360° and OPTIMA PRO to monitor and improve worker conditions using sensors, surveys, and real-time environmental data.


News Jul 25, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Robots Ahoy! Hyundai and NEURA Automate Shipbuilding

Robots Ahoy! Hyundai and NEURA Automate Shipbuilding

A new collaboration between NEURA and Hyundai brings AI-powered humanoid and four-legged robots to challenging shipbuilding environments.


News Jul 24, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Banner Adds IO-Link to K50R Radar Sensors

Banner Adds IO-Link to K50R Radar Sensors

Banner Engineering’s K50R radar sensor, designed as an alternative to long-range ultrasonic sensors, is now available with IO‑Link for simplified setup and remote configuration.


News Jul 23, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
ABB Upgrades IRB 1200 With Faster Speed and 9 kg Payload

ABB Upgrades IRB 1200 With Faster Speed and 9 kg Payload

The upgraded IRB 1200 robot from ABB delivers 5% faster cycle times, 0.011 mm repeatability, and AI-assisted setup for small-part handling and accuracy tasks.


News Jul 23, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
SMC Releases Remote Control Valve Electric Speed Controller

SMC Releases Remote Control Valve Electric Speed Controller

SMC has released a speed controller that can be operated remotely via electric signals. The new device aims to optimize and simplify flow control by serving as an alternative to manually operated speed controllers.


News Jul 22, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
COPA-DATA Launches zenon 15 to Advance OT/IT Integration

COPA-DATA Launches zenon 15 to Advance OT/IT Integration

With HTML5 web control, Git integration, and secure access management, zenon 15 boosts industrial efficiency, collaboration, and regulatory compliance.


News Jul 21, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Cobod Introduces Multifunctional Robot for 3D Construction Printing

Cobod Introduces Multifunctional Robot for 3D Construction Printing

Take a look at the BOD2 3D gantry printer that can print and spray concrete to build houses and complex structures. The system can also operate multifunctional tools for tasks like sanding and gripping bricks.


News Jul 20, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
SICK’s OD200 Tackles Tough Surfaces With Micron Precision

SICK’s OD200 Tackles Tough Surfaces With Micron Precision

With its 3 kHz sampling, the OD200 ensures fast, accurate, and stable distance readings—even on difficult surfaces like carbon fiber and polished metal.


News Jul 19, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
ABB Rolls Out Plug-and-Play LV Titanium Variable Speed Motors

ABB Rolls Out Plug-and-Play LV Titanium Variable Speed Motors

The newest motor platform from ABB combines a high-efficiency motor with a variable speed drive (VSD) for simplified installation.


News Jul 18, 2025 by Seth Price
Banner Adds IO-Link and Modbus to K50 Programmable Indicators and Buttons

Banner Adds IO-Link and Modbus to K50 Programmable Indicators and Buttons

Banner Engineering’s K50 programmable indicators and buttons now support IO-Link and Modbus, enabling faster communication, enhanced customization, and simplified setup across industrial applications.


News Jul 17, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Thomson Adds Built-In Sync to Electrak HD Actuators

Thomson Adds Built-In Sync to Electrak HD Actuators

Electrak HD’s built-in sync eliminates external controllers, enabling coordinated motion across multiple actuators with simplified setup and higher safety.


News Jul 17, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Dobot Levels Up Human-Robot Collaboration With Power and Precision

Dobot Levels Up Human-Robot Collaboration With Power and Precision

Dobot's new CR 30H, Nova 2s, and Dobot Atom robots feature high payloads, precision, and human-like dexterity, expanding the company's portfolio of smart, flexible automation.


News Jul 16, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Schneider Electric Launches Robotics Hub and Motion Platform

Schneider Electric Launches Robotics Hub and Motion Platform

New Robotics & Motion Center provides a space for U.S. manufacturers to test and deploy Schneider’s advanced automation and control tech.


News Jul 16, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Zebra and Clearview Launch Industrial Automation ACE in UK

Zebra and Clearview Launch Industrial Automation ACE in UK

A new Center of Excellence by Zebra and Clearview will support AI, 3D vision, and automation training for partners and customers across EMEA.


News Jul 15, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Mecha Clean: KUKA KMR iisy CR Brings Cleanroom Precision to AMRs

Mecha Clean: KUKA KMR iisy CR Brings Cleanroom Precision to AMRs

The KMR iisy CR from KUKA combines mobile robotics with ISO Class 3 precision, expanding automation into sensitive cleanroom environments.


News Jul 14, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell