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HAHN Group Acquires DAHL Automation to Expand Cobots Portfolio

HAHN Group Acquires DAHL Automation to Expand Cobots Portfolio

Industrial automation conglomerate, HAHN Group, has completed the acquisition of DAHL Automation, a company focusing on cobots’ development.


New Gas Find Camera From FLIR With Autonomous Leak Detection

New Gas Find Camera From FLIR With Autonomous Leak Detection

Why is autonomous leak detection important for industrial processes? 


News Mar 20, 2020 by Jacob Ramirez
Keyence New Vision Systems Showcased on ATX Showroom Floor 

Keyence New Vision Systems Showcased on ATX Showroom Floor 

This week at ATX West, Control Automation got the chance to catch up with Keyence, a direct sales organization that manufactures and develops products in the industrial automation space.


News Feb 14, 2020 by Maddie Bradshaw
Omron Displaying New Mobile Robot and Other Technology at ATX West 2020

Omron Displaying New Mobile Robot and Other Technology at ATX West 2020

Earlier this week, Omron Automation Americas announced an expansion of two of their most popular product lines: The LD mobile robot and the MicroHAWK series smart camera.


News Feb 12, 2020 by Sophia Valente
Switching Your Industrial Control Systems to Wireless

Switching Your Industrial Control Systems to Wireless

The demand for wireless control networks systems in industrial applications is rapidly increasing. How do you know if making the switch is right for you?


Faulhaber Expands BLDC Motor Family with Size-conscious Magnetic Encoder

Faulhaber Expands BLDC Motor Family with Size-conscious Magnetic Encoder

Faulhaber looks to reduce the anxiety of integrating bulky encoders with its newest motor system.


News Jan 24, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
KUKA Launches KR IONTEC, an Industrial Robot for the Medium Payload Category

KUKA Launches KR IONTEC, an Industrial Robot for the Medium Payload Category

KUKA launches a new industrial robot called the KR IONTEC, a member of the 30-70 kg payload category.


News Jan 20, 2020 by Maddie Bradshaw
EVT’s Newest 3D Sensor Enables Optical Character Recognition in Industrial Settings

EVT’s Newest 3D Sensor Enables Optical Character Recognition in Industrial Settings

3D sensors are gaining new uses in industrial settings. EVT's most recent offering identifies characters in labels and barcodes.


News Jan 18, 2020 by Kate Smith
Eaton’s Recent Business Moves Shift Company Towards Emphasis on Industrial Applications, Aerospace

Eaton’s Recent Business Moves Shift Company Towards Emphasis on Industrial Applications, Aerospace

Eaton's recent string of announcements indicates a renewed focus on industrial applications for power management solutions.


News Jan 05, 2020 by Kate Smith
Larson Electronics Releases New Explosion-proof Network IP Camera for Hazardous Industrial Environments

Larson Electronics Releases New Explosion-proof Network IP Camera for Hazardous Industrial Environments

Larson Electronics has released a new camera designed to put eyes into hazardous environments where humans don't belong.


News Jan 03, 2020 by Kate Smith
Robots for Hire: MusashAI Launches as World’s First Robotics Employment Agency

Robots for Hire: MusashAI Launches as World’s First Robotics Employment Agency

Looking to hire a new employee? A new partnership between an AI robotics company and an automotive parts manufacturer argues that maybe it should be a robot.


News Dec 24, 2019 by Kate Smith
What Is a Cobot? A Brief Look at a Popular Industrial Automation Trend

What Is a Cobot? A Brief Look at a Popular Industrial Automation Trend

Cobots are steadily becoming a larger presence in the automation space. But not everyone's yet familiar with what these machines do and what makes them special.


News Dec 16, 2019 by Kate Smith
Mitsubishi Electric and Realtime Robotics Extend Motion-planning and Robotics Partnership

Mitsubishi Electric and Realtime Robotics Extend Motion-planning and Robotics Partnership

Mitsubishi Electric and Realtime Robotics have been developing solutions for faster, safer motion planning for industrial robots and cobots.


News Dec 15, 2019 by Kate Smith
Nokia Aims to Facilitate Industry 4.0 with Private Wireless LTE Networks for Industrial Applications

Nokia Aims to Facilitate Industry 4.0 with Private Wireless LTE Networks for Industrial Applications

Nokia recently announced that their wireless networks are in use for over 120 industrial customers, providing real-world examples of Industry 4.0 in action.


News Dec 03, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Cree and ABB Form Partnership for Silicon Carbide Semiconductors

Cree and ABB Form Partnership for Silicon Carbide Semiconductors

Leading semiconductor developer Cree has recently agreed to a partnership with ABB in an effort to expand the market for their SiC semiconductors.


News Nov 29, 2019 by Jacob Ramirez
Meet Li-Fi: Fraunhofer Research Introduces Optical Real-time Data Transmission Solution

Meet Li-Fi: Fraunhofer Research Introduces Optical Real-time Data Transmission Solution

Fraunhofer IPMS, a research institution based in Dresden, this week introduced a new TNS (time-sensitive networking) solution that is optical and wireless.


News Nov 27, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Continental AG Restructure Reflects Global Shift Away From Traditional Vehicles

Continental AG Restructure Reflects Global Shift Away From Traditional Vehicles

German automotive manufacturer Continental AG has announced its plans to explore restructuring of the company and potential closures of multiple plants.


News Nov 25, 2019 by Robin Mitchell