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MIT Researchers Work with Flexible Sensors and Materials to Develop Soft Robots

MIT Researchers Work with Flexible Sensors and Materials to Develop Soft Robots

This week, researchers from MIT have created a robotic arm that is able to understand its position in its environment without the need for cameras or position tracking sensors with the use of flexible sensors.


News Feb 28, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
SICK Sensors Unveils ProfiNet SIG200 Sensor Integration Gateway for Industrial Automation

SICK Sensors Unveils ProfiNet SIG200 Sensor Integration Gateway for Industrial Automation

Sensor specialist company, SICK, announced its new SIG200 ProfiNet Sensor Integration Gateway recently.


Swift Sensors Releases New POE Standard Bridge 1011

Swift Sensors Releases New POE Standard Bridge 1011

The company has recently released a PoE device, the Standard Bridge 1011.


News Feb 27, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
OnRobot Releases New Single Pad Gecko Gripper

OnRobot Releases New Single Pad Gecko Gripper

This week, OnRobot has released the latest product to expand on the existing family of Gecko Grippers.


News Feb 24, 2020 by Maddie Bradshaw
Teradyne to Build Multimillion Dollar Collaborative Cobot Campus in Denmark

Teradyne to Build Multimillion Dollar Collaborative Cobot Campus in Denmark

Automatic test equipment company, Teradyne, announced on Tuesday 4th February the construction of a new $36 million headquarters based in Odense, Denmark.


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
DENSO Tackles Cobots, Large Robotics, and “Entry” SCARA Robots at ATX 2020

DENSO Tackles Cobots, Large Robotics, and “Entry” SCARA Robots at ATX 2020

DENSO showcased three new big strides at ATX 2020.


News Feb 13, 2020 by Kate Smith
FANUC Showcases Wide-ranging Line of Cobots at ATX West

FANUC Showcases Wide-ranging Line of Cobots at ATX West

This week at ATX West, FANUC showcased their new line of cobots through interactive demonstrations on the showroom floor. 


News Feb 12, 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
Startups Making Headway in the Industrial Automation Market

Startups Making Headway in the Industrial Automation Market

Taking a closer look at several startups in the industrial automation industry and how they are advancing their technology.


News Feb 05, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Novotechnik’s New Hall Effect Angle Sensor Is Built Tough for Harsh Environments

Novotechnik’s New Hall Effect Angle Sensor Is Built Tough for Harsh Environments

Novotechnik's newest Hall effect angle sensor claims ruggedness and "ultra-EMC tolerance" for industrial environments.


News Jan 31, 2020 by Kate Smith
Autonomous Farming Robots brought to U.S. by Naïo Technologies SAS

Autonomous Farming Robots brought to U.S. by Naïo Technologies SAS

Naïo Technologies brings autonomous farming robots to the U.S in 2020.


News Jan 28, 2020 by Scott Huntington
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
What Is Vertical Farming? A Look Into Airflow and Lighting Automation in Agriculture

What Is Vertical Farming? A Look Into Airflow and Lighting Automation in Agriculture

The vertical farming industry has been gaining popularity in the last several years. Here are some ways to automate lighting and airflow processes in this application.


News Jan 14, 2020 by Maddie Bradshaw
CES 2020 Touches on Cobots, Smart Factories, and the Idea that the Fourth Industrial Revolution Won’t Revolve Around Factories

CES 2020 Touches on Cobots, Smart Factories, and the Idea that the Fourth Industrial Revolution Won’t Revolve Around Factories

The Consumer Electronics Show is geared towards product designers and tech enthusiasts—but it may be worth a quick look for automation experts, too.


News Jan 07, 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 and Codian Robotics Team Up on Range of High-Performance Delta Robots

Mitsubishi and Codian Robotics Team Up on Range of High-Performance Delta Robots

Here's a look at Mitsubishi Electric's latest range of high-performance delta robots for use in automation.


News Nov 24, 2019 by Robin Mitchell