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New Motion Control Portfolio from Emerson Includes Servo Drives and Motors for Industrial Applications

New Motion Control Portfolio from Emerson Includes Servo Drives and Motors for Industrial Applications

Emerson unveiled new PACMotion line that aims to be more precise and more manageable for motion control applications.


News Oct 26, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
WEISS Hosts First Virtual Trade Show to Showcase Motion Control Solutions

WEISS Hosts First Virtual Trade Show to Showcase Motion Control Solutions

WEISS will host its first virtual trade show on its website in 2020 with live product simulation and more.  


News Oct 26, 2020 by Seth Price
OMRON Uses Intelligent Sensing Technology to Release New Laser Sensor for Conyer Operations

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.


News Oct 08, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
SICK and Microsoft Partner on Brand New Industrial 3D Camera Developments

SICK and Microsoft Partner on Brand New Industrial 3D Camera Developments

SICK announced a collaboration with Microsoft on the development of commercial industrial 3D cameras.


After Yumi Celebrates Its 5th Year, ABB Robotics Unveils Its 1-Armed Cousin

After Yumi Celebrates Its 5th Year, ABB Robotics Unveils Its 1-Armed Cousin

Beyond its dual-arm design and sensing features, YuMi is unique in the collaborative robot space. Now, ABB releases its one-arm spin-off with newly added features that make it even more versatile.   


News Sep 22, 2020 by Leah Scully
Honeywell Aerospace Produced and Installed First Flight-Critical Engine Part Using Additive Manufacturing

Honeywell Aerospace Produced and Installed First Flight-Critical Engine Part Using Additive Manufacturing

The flight-critical engine part is an FAA certified #4/5 bearing housing for an ATF3-6 turbine engine.


News Sep 15, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
ABB Dynamic Assembly Pack: The Missing Piece in Automotive Assembly Applications

ABB Dynamic Assembly Pack: The Missing Piece in Automotive Assembly Applications

ABB's Dynamic Assembly Pack for Final Trim and Assembly combines real-time cameras with integrated force control sensors to allow robots to track positions more precisely.


News Sep 10, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Keyence Releases LJ-X8000 2D/3D Laser Profiler Controllers

Keyence Releases LJ-X8000 2D/3D Laser Profiler Controllers

Keyence released a series of laser profilers intended for high-resolution inline measurements, including six controllers for different applications.


FLIR Designs New Long-Range Camera for Infrastructure and Remote Facilities

FLIR Designs New Long-Range Camera for Infrastructure and Remote Facilities

FLIR released the Quasar 4K IR PTZ camera with high resolution, up to 31x optical zoom, and low light imaging capabilities.


News Sep 02, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Emerson Updates Plantweb Software to Include Social Density Management and Contact Tracing

Emerson Updates Plantweb Software to Include Social Density Management and Contact Tracing

Emerson's Plantweb Location Awareness update makes it possible for plant managers to support health and operational continuity through social density management and contact tracing tools.


News Aug 25, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
OnRobot Launches Software Update to 2.5D Camera-Based Eyes Vision System

OnRobot Launches Software Update to 2.5D Camera-Based Eyes Vision System

OnRobot launches an update to its innovative robotic support Eyes vision system, which offers new, improved capabilities for robotics applications. 


News Aug 25, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
An Industry First: Omron Releases World’s First Robotic Integrated Controller

An Industry First: Omron Releases World’s First Robotic Integrated Controller

OMRON’s Robotic Integrated Controller includes the NJ501-R machine controller and extends what can be done in virtual and remote environments.


News Aug 22, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Mercedes Launches New Digital Manufacturing EcoSystem to Optimize Automotive Production

Mercedes Launches New Digital Manufacturing EcoSystem to Optimize Automotive Production

Mercedes-Benz pushes for digital automotive production of its vehicles with the Mercedes Car Operations 360 ecosystem.


News Aug 13, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Omron Announces HD-1500 Series of Mobile Robots

Omron Announces HD-1500 Series of Mobile Robots

Omron announced the release of a new series of mobile robots built for manufacturing and automotive needs.


An Industry First: FLIR Releases New Sensor Module for Drone and Robotic Manufacturers

An Industry First: FLIR Releases New Sensor Module for Drone and Robotic Manufacturers

Thermal imaging leader FLIR released the Hadron, a SWaP+C sensor module that combines both thermal and visible capabilities in one low profile, compact package.


News Jul 24, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Siemens and SAP Combine Digital Innovation Efforts to Accelerate Industrial Transformation

Siemens and SAP Combine Digital Innovation Efforts to Accelerate Industrial Transformation

Siemens and SAP recently joined forces to create a complete system to aid in the acceleration of industrial transformation.


News Jul 21, 2020 by Damond Goodwin
Eaton Vehicle Group Utilizing Industry 4.0 Technology to Help Remote Workers During Pandemic

Eaton Vehicle Group Utilizing Industry 4.0 Technology to Help Remote Workers During Pandemic

To help engineers operate remotely, Eaton Vehicle Group, a subsidiary of Eaton Corp, is deploying Industry 4.0 technologies including 3D holo systems, AR, and robotics.


News Jul 17, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Companies Partner to Combine Additive Manufacturing and Injection Molding Expertise to Address Supply Chain Challenges

Companies Partner to Combine Additive Manufacturing and Injection Molding Expertise to Address Supply Chain Challenges

Rapid Application Group and Gavco injection molding have partnered to accelerate manufacturing processes in a new and innovative way.


News Jul 16, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
New 2D and 3D Machine Vision Integration Systems Support Industry 4.0 Goals

New 2D and 3D Machine Vision Integration Systems Support Industry 4.0 Goals

Machine vision can be challenging and costly to implement in a manufacturing environment, but SICK AppSpace is aiming to change that.


News Jul 12, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Qualcomm Launches World’s First 5G and Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Robotics Platform

Qualcomm Launches World’s First 5G and Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Robotics Platform

Qualcomm releases the first 96Board compliant robotics platform.


News Jul 10, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida