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Building Custom M12 Sensor Cables? Banner Has an Easy Solution

Building Custom M12 Sensor Cables? Banner Has an Easy Solution

Ease the frustration of soldering and terminal screws to create reliable M12 cables for field wiring with the new slide-lock connectors from Banner Engineering.


News Mar 05, 2025 by David Peterson
February Automation Highlights: Beckhoff, Yaskawa, Emerson & More

February Automation Highlights: Beckhoff, Yaskawa, Emerson & More

Catch up on the latest automation news from February 2025! New actuators, IPC speed boosts, AI-powered robotics, welding tools, and safety valves—stay informed!


News Mar 03, 2025 by David Peterson
Pepperl+Fuchs Unveils ThinManager-Ready Tablets for Industry

Pepperl+Fuchs Unveils ThinManager-Ready Tablets for Industry

The Tab-IND and Pad-Ex tablets offer rugged, ThinManager-ready solutions for industrial and hazardous areas, ensuring secure connectivity and efficient operation.


News Feb 26, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Soft Landings, Hard Results: SMC’s new ZP3B_M Magnet Buffer

Soft Landings, Hard Results: SMC’s new ZP3B_M Magnet Buffer

Magnetic buffers, such as the SMC's ZP3B_M series, outperform spring buffers in automation due to consistent force, cleanliness, and longevity.


News Feb 24, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Precision in Motion: Oriental Motor’s Latest Advancements

Precision in Motion: Oriental Motor’s Latest Advancements

Oriental Motor's new rotary encoders and enhanced DGII actuator compatibility offer greater precision and simplified integration.


News Feb 21, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Researchers Tackle Electronic Waste With Automated Disassembly

Researchers Tackle Electronic Waste With Automated Disassembly

Fraunhofer is addressing growing environmental and economic concerns by leveraging artificial intelligence, machine vision, and robotics to automate the disassembly and recycling process of electronic waste.


News Feb 14, 2025 by Seth Price
Zero-Force TouchSafe Buttons Improve Safety in High-Risk Industries

Zero-Force TouchSafe Buttons Improve Safety in High-Risk Industries

IDEM’s TouchSafe capacitive buttons ensure two-hand activation without force, reducing strain and enhancing safety in demanding industrial environments.


News Feb 12, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
MD&M West 2025 Showcases Cutting-Edge Robotics & Automation

MD&M West 2025 Showcases Cutting-Edge Robotics & Automation

Industry leaders unveiled the latest in robotics, motion control, and safety tech at MD&M West 2025, highlighting innovations in precision, agility, and automation.


News Feb 10, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
ABB AppStudio: No-Code Robot Interface for Industrial Automation

ABB AppStudio: No-Code Robot Interface for Industrial Automation

ABB’s AppStudio lets users create custom, no-code robot interfaces. With drag-and-drop tools and cloud-based templates, automation is simplified.


News Feb 03, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Learn, Adapt, Perform: NEURA Robotics Leaps with NVIDIA Cosmos

Learn, Adapt, Perform: NEURA Robotics Leaps with NVIDIA Cosmos

NEURA Robotics is enhancing its AI capabilities by leveraging NVIDIA’s Cosmos platform. This platform combines synthetic and real-world data, enabling robots to learn and adapt faster.


News Jan 27, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Samsung Increases its Stake With Rainbow Robotics

Samsung Increases its Stake With Rainbow Robotics

Samsung Electronics expanded its partnership with Rainbow Robotics to drive innovation in humanoid robots and enhance logistics automation.


News Jan 18, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Keeping It Fast and Safe: No Ifs, Ands, or Bots About It!

Keeping It Fast and Safe: No Ifs, Ands, or Bots About It!

Dobot recently launched Safeskin, a new safety feature for its collaborative robots that enables them to detect nearby objects with pre-collision sensing technology.


News Jan 17, 2025 by Austin Futrell
New u-Control PACs From Weidmuller Speed Industrial Automation

New u-Control PACs From Weidmuller Speed Industrial Automation

Weidmuller releases two new PACs in the u-Control series, capable of running widely used automation software and communicating to enterprise-level servers.


News Dec 25, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Balluff Masters the Link for Smarter Industrial Communication

Balluff Masters the Link for Smarter Industrial Communication

Balluff's new IO-Link masters in Entry, Standard, and Advanced classes offer high performance, robust construction, and advanced features.


News Dec 17, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Tech Hubs Unite, Igniting Innovation in Automation Solutions

Tech Hubs Unite, Igniting Innovation in Automation Solutions

The University of Tulsa announced the opening of its Institute for Robotics & Autonomy, and other tech hubs are seeking to advance robotics-based operations.


News Dec 16, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Light ‘em up! Banner Introduces the TL70 PRO Tower Light Series

Light ‘em up! Banner Introduces the TL70 PRO Tower Light Series

Banner has introduced the TL70 Pro Tower Light series, which allows for a fully customizable visual or auditory indicator system to communicate the status of automated systems or facility issues.


News Dec 07, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Autonics Updates Sensor and Stop Button Offerings to Improve Safety.

Autonics Updates Sensor and Stop Button Offerings to Improve Safety.

Two new automation products are now available: one geared towards sensing and one towards safety.


News Dec 05, 2024 by Seth Price
Shine Bright Like a Beacon: PATLITE’s GL10 Lights Up Industrial Efficiency

Shine Bright Like a Beacon: PATLITE’s GL10 Lights Up Industrial Efficiency

PATLITE Corporation has announced the upcoming release of its GL10 series flashing beacon. This innovative beacon brings multi-color signaling, robust durability, and advanced integration options to industrial applications.


News Nov 26, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Make It Matter: Revisiting Rockwell’s 2024 Automation Fair

Make It Matter: Revisiting Rockwell’s 2024 Automation Fair

Join us for an exciting recap of the training sessions, keynotes, and technology exhibitors, live from Anaheim at Rockwell’s Automation Fair expo.


News Nov 25, 2024 by David Peterson
Weidmuller’s Engineering Services Offer Custom PLC Interfaces

Weidmuller’s Engineering Services Offer Custom PLC Interfaces

Weidmuller has expanded its engineering services to simplify troubleshooting, installation, and interfacing between PLCs and other hardware.


News Nov 21, 2024 by Seth Price