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ABB Announces Healthcare and Manufacturing Solutions at CIIF Event

Industrial automation giant, ABB, unveiled a new series of solutions for intelligent manufacturing and healthcare recently.

September 20, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

YuMi Celebrates 5 Years as Collaborative Robots Reach New Industries

ABB Robotics celebrates the 5th year of its YuMi collaborative robot being on the market.

September 17, 2020 by Leah Scully

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.

September 10, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

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.

August 22, 2020 by Sara McCaslin

From Factory Floor to Operating Room: Control Technology Advances in Surgical Robotics

Manufacturers and suppliers of control components have continually developed technology for industrial use, and now these innovations are stretching beyond industrial environments. 

July 27, 2020 by Leah Scully

Robotic Sensing Technology Reaches Far Beyond Industrial Automation

As new developments in sensor technology for robots continue, engineers are finding new ways to integrate this in a variety of industries, including the medical sector.

July 23, 2020 by Leah Scully

SCHUNK Develops Brand New Grippers for Medical Applications

Grippers can be used for far more than industrial robotics and manufacturing, as evidenced by SCHUNK’s new grippers used to help COVID-19 patients.

July 14, 2020 by Sara McCaslin

Emerson Releases New Laser Welder for Specific Industrial Manufacturing Needs

What is the new laser welder machine from Emerson?

July 08, 2020 by Akshay Kumar

Honeywell Ramps Up Production and Development of Vital Vaccines With Fast Track Automation

Honeywell utilizes fast track automation in efforts to speed up the development of vital vaccines to fight COVID-19.

June 12, 2020 by Damond Goodwin

Auburn University Turns CPAPs Into Emergency Ventilators with PLCs and HMIs

Engineers from Auburn University successfully tested a way to convert continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines into ventilators to help the healthcare sector tackle COVID-19.

June 11, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

Industrial and Mobile Robots Provide Hospitals with a Helping Hand

Aethon, Savioke, and XENEX provide hospitals with autonomous robots to help the healthcare community tackle COVID-19.

June 10, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida

Universal Robots Launches World’s Largest Virtual Conference for Collaborative Robots

“We Are Cobots” is the largest virtual exhibition for Universal Robots’ collaborative robots that people will be able to explore at home this June. 

June 01, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida

inVia Robotics Provides Social Distancing Features to Warehouse Using inVia Logic and PickMate Software

Robotics company, inVia, adds warehouse ‘social distancing features’ to its software.

May 23, 2020 by Damond Goodwin

Double Robotics Helps Provide Virtual Graduation to Class of 2020 Amid Pandemic

Automation company, Double Robotics, has deployed some of its machines to allow students from Arizona to have their graduation ceremony despite the global lockdown caused by COVID-19.

May 20, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

NVision’s 3D-Scanning Expertise Accelerates PPE Mask Production During the COVID-19 Pandemic

NVision helps accelerate the production of PPE equipment during the pandemic with its non-contact, 3D scanning technologies and solutions. 

May 16, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida

Fit-to-Face Mask Design Challenge Developed to Utilize 3D Printing Innovations During the Pandemic

From shifting products to challenging design communities, organizations are accelerating innovation to help in global pandemic.

May 14, 2020 by Jeff Kerns

Realtime Robotics Unveils New Realtime Controller With PLC Compatibility

Realtime Robotics announce the release of its new Realtime Controller. How will this device accelerate and simplify robotic automation?

May 06, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida

U.S. Senators Urge Cybersecurity Officials to Take Action on COVID-19 Related Hacking Attempts

Some senators sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defence to prompt efforts in fight against hackers targeting the healthcare industry during the pandemic.

May 05, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

ABB Expands Its Robotstudio to Enable PC-Controlled Robot Motion

ABB provides a new add on to its RobotStudio, Robot Control Mate, to provide users with more efficient remote robot motion control. 

May 05, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida

MIT Scientists Create New Muscle-Controlled Robot System

MIT scientists have created a muscle-controlled system that allows pilots to control drones via wearable sensors.

May 04, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino