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ANYbotics Introduces First Ex-Proof Quad-Legged Inspection Robot

ANYbotics Introduces First Ex-Proof Quad-Legged Inspection Robot

ANYbotics announces the release of its new four-legged inspection bot, ANYmal X, for use in extreme environments, designed specifically for the oil & gas and chemical industries.


News Apr 19, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Igus Designs ReBeL Collaborative Robot with Plastic Motion Elements

Igus Designs ReBeL Collaborative Robot with Plastic Motion Elements

Plastic is well-known for being inexpensive and lightweight, but not very resilient to friction and heat. Plastic motion pioneer Igus aims to overcome challenges and present a new solution.


News Apr 18, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Beewise Employs AI, Robotics, and Vision to Monitor and Safeguard Bee Populations

Beewise Employs AI, Robotics, and Vision to Monitor and Safeguard Bee Populations

Beewise receives $120 million in funds to continue the development of its solar-powered, artificial intelligence-driven beehive management technology.


News Apr 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Vehicle Recycling Uses AI and 3D Imagery To Reduce Waste

Vehicle Recycling Uses AI and 3D Imagery To Reduce Waste

Vehicle part recycling locates and reads part numbers to know which vehicles a replacement part may fit - but wear and tear, grease, and corrosion can make them hard to truly identify, even to an experienced eye.


News Apr 14, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Control Techniques Launches VFD With App-Based Commissioning Tools

Control Techniques Launches VFD With App-Based Commissioning Tools

Commander S series of variable frequency drives from Control Techniques enables parameter upload and download as well as performance monitoring through secure NFC, app-based communication.


News Apr 13, 2022 by David Peterson
PickNik Robotics Teams Up with Sierra Space to Develop Habitats and Enhance Missions

PickNik Robotics Teams Up with Sierra Space to Develop Habitats and Enhance Missions

PickNik Robotics announces collaboration with Sierra Space to generate robotic autonomy solutions for the future of space travel and its habitation.


News Apr 12, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Walgreens Enlists Robotic Workforce to Optimize Fulfillment Times for Pharmacists

Walgreens Enlists Robotic Workforce to Optimize Fulfillment Times for Pharmacists

Walgreens turns to industrial robots to help fill standard pharmacy prescriptions and allow pharmacists to spend more time in face-to-face patient care and relationships.


News Apr 10, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Kinova’s Link 6 - The First Canadian-Built Industrial Cobot

Kinova’s Link 6 - The First Canadian-Built Industrial Cobot

Kinova, based in Montreal, has recently developed a cobot to add to their robotic lineup with many industry-standard features, designed to help alleviate post-Covid pressure.


News Apr 08, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
Keyence Launches new FD-H Series of Clamp-On Fluid Flow Sensors

Keyence Launches new FD-H Series of Clamp-On Fluid Flow Sensors

New non-obstructive sensor series adapts to a wider variety of piping materials, providing accurate data with lower influence from viscosity and bubbles.


News Apr 07, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
ASRock Industrial Introduces IoT Controller for Factory Automation

ASRock Industrial Introduces IoT Controller for Factory Automation

ASRock Industrial announces the new iEP-5000G family of IoT controllers with power inputs, tolerances, and IO communication capabilities designed for the factory floor.


News Apr 06, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Banner Engineering Releases RGB Programmable Light Towers

Banner Engineering Releases RGB Programmable Light Towers

Banner Engineering recently released a series of programmable multicolor (RGB) indicators for advanced industrial machine status and diagnostics.


What Happens When You Cross a Leopard With a Mercedes?

What Happens When You Cross a Leopard With a Mercedes?

Evacuations, a temporary shut-down of an automobile manufacturing plant, and a trip to a wildlife veterinarian!


News Apr 04, 2022 by Seth Price
HAI Robotics Showcases ACR Systems at MODEX and SITL 2022

HAI Robotics Showcases ACR Systems at MODEX and SITL 2022

HAI Robotics demos its autonomous case-handling robotic systems at two trade fairs, continuing to strengthen its presence in the U.S. and Europe.


News Apr 02, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Beijer Electronics Releases New M-Series of Distributed I/O Modules

Beijer Electronics Releases New M-Series of Distributed I/O Modules

Beijer Electronics recently announced the M Series of distributed I/O to provide on-machine control with a variety of communication options for system flexibility.


News Mar 31, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Bosch Rexroth Obtains a Majority Stake in Kassow Robots

Bosch Rexroth Obtains a Majority Stake in Kassow Robots

Bosch Rexroth has invested in future automation by acquiring a majority stake in collaborative robot manufacturer Kassow Robots.


News Mar 30, 2022 by Seth Price
3D Printing Builds its Way into Unusual Markets

3D Printing Builds its Way into Unusual Markets

Several companies and startups have taken steps to bring the benefits of 3D printing into many different manufacturing fields - some of them are a bit unexpected.


News Mar 29, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
The Technology Used to Find the ‘Endurance’ Shipwreck

The Technology Used to Find the ‘Endurance’ Shipwreck

Autonomous underwater vehicles were used to find Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance, which sank on an exploration mission over a century ago into the freezing depths of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica.


News Mar 28, 2022 by Seth Price
Automata, Pioneer in Automation for Life Sciences, Raises $50M in Series B Funding

Automata, Pioneer in Automation for Life Sciences, Raises $50M in Series B Funding

Automata, a global specialist in life sciences laboratory automation, has raised $50 million in Series B funding to accelerate their work in life sciences laboratory automation.


News Mar 26, 2022 by Sara McCaslin
Women in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Aerospace: the Sky’s the Limit

Women in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Aerospace: the Sky’s the Limit

Women in engineering including those in aerospace and manufacturing fields both past and present have been paving the way to industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing operations today.


News Mar 24, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Phoenix Contact Releases New Line of Data-Driven Circuit Breakers

Phoenix Contact Releases New Line of Data-Driven Circuit Breakers

Phoenix Contact’s new CAPAROC system of low-voltage circuit breakers provides remote reset functions as well as discrete and networked access to branch circuit data for rapid troubleshooting.


News Mar 23, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich