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Bright Machines Introduces a “Self-service” Factory Automation Software

To enable their customers to reduce their dependence on vendors and enhance the efficiency and optimization of factory assembly lines, Bright Machines introduced the Brightware Studio software package.

October 12, 2021 by Sara McCaslin

ROEQ Boosts AMR Payloads and Lifting Capabilities

The current labor shortage, along with tedious, repetitive tasks make it difficult to find warehousing employees. ROEQ and MiR aim to help by increasing robotic payload and lifting capacities.

October 08, 2021 by Aline Dias

Siemens Focuses on Closing the Skills Gap with New Education Initiatives in Automation

Siemens is launching training and apprenticeship programs to help young engineers and students jump-start their careers in industrial manufacturing.

October 08, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida

Pilz Releases a Radar System Aimed to Make Robotic Operations Safer

How can this sensor make automation applications safer?

October 07, 2021 by Alessandro Mascellino

Baumer Releases New Control Components for Flexible Systems

Baumer, an international control and sensor technology company, announced two product offerings that solve notable issues in the industrial control sector.

October 01, 2021 by Sara McCaslin

Boston Dynamics Adds More Autonomous Inspection Features to the Spot Robot

Boston Dynamics announces the latest update to its industrial mobile robot, Spot, adding flexible autonomy and repeatable data capture as part of Spot Release 3.0.

September 30, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida

Sumitomo Utilizes Intelligent Motion Control in New Automated Packing Machine

Sumitomo recently debuted introduced a smaller version of its popular packing machine, the El-Exis SP 250.

September 27, 2021 by Seth Price

Industry Leaders Including KUKA and FANUC Set to Debut Latest Automation Technology at PACK Expo 2021

What major companies are attending PACK EXPO next week and what kind of cutting-edge industrial automation technology will they be debuting?

September 26, 2021 by Alessandro Mascellino

CUI Devices’ New Line of Push Button Switches Target Space-constrained Applications

CUI Devices announced its new pushbutton product line targeted for electronics and control applications. Let’s dive into the specifics of the new product family.

September 25, 2021 by Robin Mitchell

Industrial Automation Companies Develop New Tools to Utilize LiDAR Capabilities

Several companies have begun working together to leverage the latest LiDAR technology to solve very different problems.

September 24, 2021 by Sara McCaslin

Emerson’s Recent Monitoring System Aims to Track Multiple Industrial Emissions

On top of sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide, Emerson’s CEMS also monitors carbon dioxide and oxygen emissions.

September 18, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich

University Researchers Develop Octopus-inspired Robotic Arm That Moves Without a Motor

Borrowed from origami techniques, researchers utilize magnets and magnetic fields to control a robot arm for omnidirectional movement.

September 15, 2021 by Damond Goodwin

IDS Imaging Upgrades 3D Vision Robots to Promote Flexible Manufacturing

What is this new method of 3D vision and how does iDS apply this to their latest vision system?

August 25, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich

Fetch Robotics Partners With Warehouse Automation Software Company Lucas Systems

Fetch Robotics and Lucas Systems band together in hopes of enabling the next generation of smart warehouses.

August 20, 2021 by Aline Dias

Teledyne’s Latest AI Update Integrates an Error-proofing Training Tool

Teledyne DALSA announces the release of its newly upgraded Sapera Vision Software, which aims to error-proof AI by implementing “continuous learning.”

August 17, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida

NI Unveils Latest Product Advancements in Software-connected Systems

National Instruments (NI) releases new software and hardware solutions to help optimize product development in smart factories to encourage wireless innovations.

August 16, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida

Innovation Centers and Manufacturing Hubs Continue Expanding Across the U.S. to Address the Skills Gap

Manufacturing is feeling the crunch of skilled technicians retiring, with nobody to fill their places. A few companies and innovation centers are creating pipelines of skilled technicians.

August 06, 2021 by Seth Price

Bosch Rexroth Releases Training System to Help Provide Smart Manufacturing Skills

As net-zero standards continue to rise, Bosch Rexroth’s compact training system aims to help manufacturing specialists get up-to-speed with smart factory and efficient emissions operations.

July 31, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida

Claroty’s New Research Arm Publishes Report on ICS Cloud Vulnerabilities

Industrial cybersecurity firm Claroty has launched a new research arm named Team82.

July 30, 2021 by Alessandro Mascellino

Emerson Expands Its Plantweb Solution to Include Data Management

Manufacturing giant Emerson has recently released a new enterprise-level data management software solution.

July 23, 2021 by Alessandro Mascellino