The Conveyor | October 2025 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

Product | Emerson’s Guardian Virtual Advisor Brings AI to Lifecycle Management

Emerson launches an AI‑powered virtual advisor via its Guardian Digital Platform to provide direct answers, health scoring, and predictive maintenance guidance. See more

 

Company | Powering Data Centers: ABB Pours $110M Into Production Lines

ABB invests $110 million to scale Emax 3 circuit breaker production in support of growing energy and data center demands. See more

 

Product | Presenting Kollmorgen Essentials: A Complete Motion Control System

Kollmorgen launches its Essentials motion‑control system, combining a servo motor, servo drive, and a single power/data cable to simplify setup and reduce cost. See more

 

 

Product | AI-Powered Vision Comes to ABB’s RobotStudio

ABB integrates a no-code AI-vision solution into RobotStudio in partnership with LandingAI to speed up vision-guided applications. See more

 

Product | Weidmuller Expands u‑OS Operating System, Simplifying Data Exchange

Weidmuller adds its Data Hub feature to the u‑OS edge‑computing platform to streamline machine‑data exchange using open protocols. See more

 

Product | Introducing Gemu’s Multifunctional Valve Actuation Automation Module

Gemu launches the 44A0 module, combining a combi switchbox and position control to streamline valve‑actuation and flow‑control automation. See more

 

Product | Who Shrunk the Servo Drive? B&R’s ACOPOS P3 Cuts Size, Not Power

B&R introduces its ACOPOS P3 servo drive series with higher power density, faster control loops, and up to 50% cabinet‑space savings. See more

 

Product | IDEC Releases Illuminated, Low-Voltage Emergency Stop Switches

IDEC expands its e-stop line with 3-6 V DC illuminated models tailored for battery-powered and low-voltage systems. See more

 

Product | Banner Adds Wireless Vibration Sensors for Predictive Maintenance

Banner introduces battery-powered 3-axis wireless vibration sensors designed to simplify condition monitoring in industrial environments. See more

 

 

Company | PACK Challenge: Where Competition Meets Real-World Industry

The competition by PMMI introduces high-school students to packaging-industry automation design and business practice. See more

 

Product | ABB Brings AI Assistance to RobotStudio Simulation Software

ABB adds AI‐assistant features to its RobotStudio software, enabling faster, easier robot programming for users of all levels. See more

 

Product | Carlo Gavazzi Launches ATEX-Compliant Power Relay Series

Carlo Gavazzi introduces the CF/CS30 electromechanical relays certified for ATEX hazardous-area use. See more

 

Product | SICK Launches Rugged Visionary AI-Assist Safety Sensor

SICK reveals the Visionary AI-Assist sensor, combining rugged 3D imaging and AI analytics aimed at preventing collisions in extreme industrial settings. See more

 

Product | Autonics Launches Advanced Graphic Panel Series With Gateway Model

Autonics introduces its iTP series HMIs featuring quad-core processors and gateway models for improved connectivity and panel integration. See more

 

Product | Go With the Flow: Yaskawa’s iQpump605 Pumps Up Efficiency

Yaskawa introduces its iQpump605 with smart controls, mobile connectivity, and a flexible enclosure to boost pump‑system efficiency. See more

 

Product | Wenglor Introduces Contrast Sensor for Reliable Print Mark Detection

Wenglor Sensoric Group launches a compact P1MW contrast‑sensor series to detect print marks in high‑volume packaging systems. See more

 

Product | Pilz Releases IO‑Link Safety Master for Modular and Decentralized Automation

The PDP67 IO‑Link safety master enables scalable, decentralized safety automation via modular connection of sensors and actuators. See more

 

Research | Newton Project Advances Open Robotics Simulation

Newton joins the Linux Foundation to accelerate physics-based simulation through open-source development and GPU-powered computing. See more

 

Company | Curtin Partners with Uncharted AI for Robotic Mars Missions

Using AI, LiDAR, and radar tech, Curtin and Uncharted AI are pioneering autonomous systems for coordinated Mars missions and terrestrial applications. See more

 

Product | New Littelfuse SSRs Deliver Power in Small Packages

Littelfuse expands its compact solid‑state relay lineup with models offering higher power switching in compact industrial form factors. See more

 

Product | Antaira Technologies Releases Industrial M12 Ethernet Switches for Field Devices

The new M12 unmanaged five‑port PoE+ switches are designed for rugged field‑device networks with M12 connectors and industrial-grade durability. See more

 

Product | ABB Boosts India’s Energy Efficiency with New IE5 Motors

ABB invests in India to produce its IE5 ultra‑premium efficiency motors locally, reducing energy usage in low‑voltage applications. See more

 

Product | Leuze Launches Switching Laser Scanners for Fast Object Detection

The new ROD 100 series laser scanners offer high scan frequency and angular resolution suited for detecting fast‑moving objects and collision avoidance. See more

 

 

Product | Compact Yet Capable: The UR18 Robot Steps Up Industrial Tasks

The UR18 robot delivers an 18 kg payload, 950 mm reach, and enhanced safety features for industrial automation. See more

 

Product | AutomationDirect Expands ProSense Family With Three New Sensor Series

AutomationDirect introduces three new sensor series (magnetic proximity, submersible level, fixed‑range temperature) to broaden its ProSense lineup. See more

 

Research | Researchers Play With Fidget Poppers To Advance Soft Robotics

Purdue University researchers adapt toy‑style “fidget popper” bistable actuators into soft‑robot grippers and robotic legs. See more

 

Product | Introducing Sherpa Mecha, an AI‑Powered Humanoid Engineered for Manufacturing

Ati Motors launches Sherpa Mecha, a mobile wheeled humanoid robot designed for machine‑tending, bin handling, and part inspection in manufacturing. See more

 

Product | A Smarter Control Platform: The New ControlLogix 5590

Rockwell’s new ControlLogix 5590 controller combines safety, cybersecurity, and high‑speed processing in one platform for modern industrial automation. See more

 

 

Product | Power in Unity: Baldor‑Reliance and ABB Reignite Their Spark

ABB and Baldor‑Reliance unveil a new brand structure that simplifies product lines while honoring both companies’ histories. See more

 

Product | Pilz Expands PSENmgate Safety Gate System With New Variants

Pilz upgrades its PSENmgate safety gate system with swing‑gate compatibility, simplified wiring, and enhanced gating functions. See more

 

Product | Schunk Debuts Battery‑Powered Clamping Devices With IO‑Link

Schunk introduces electromechanical TANDEM clamping blocks and VERO‑S pallet modules powered by battery and IO‑Link Wireless, replacing pneumatics/hydraulics. See more

 

Product | Picture This: Balluff’s 5GigE Cameras See It All

Balluff launches a 5 GigE vision‑camera lineup designed for high‑speed, high‑flexibility inspection and robotic‑vision tasks. See more

 

Product | WAGO Expands Compact Controller 100 for Modern Automation

WAGO updates its 751‑9402 Compact Controller 100 with configurable I/O, dual RS‑485, real‑time Linux, and CODESYS support for IIoT‑ready systems. See more

 

Product | AutoStore Seeks To Cut Costs and Increase Efficiency in Warehouses

AutoStore’s Fall 2025 product launch introduces new hardware and updated software aimed at driving greater warehouse automation efficiency. See more

 

Product | Wenglor Releases Cloud‑Based AI Platform for Image Processing

Wenglor introduces “AI Lab,” a cloud‑based platform integrated with its weHub and uniVision 3 to train and deploy AI vision models for industrial use. See more

 

Product | Phoenix Contact Launches EMC Filters To Limit High‑Frequency Interference

Phoenix Contact introduces three new families of compact EMC filters that also double as over‑current protection devices for high‑interference environments. See more

 

 

Company | Grease to Green: Siemens’ Relays Get a Sustainable Spin

Envalior’s plastic, based on used cooking oil, gives Siemens’ 3RQ4 relays a greener edge, reducing carbon footprint and supporting circular design. See more

 

Product | From Press to Pallet: Smart AMR Boosts Print Productivity

MoviĜo’s Ŝharko5HH autonomous mobile robot automates cart and trolley handling around HP Indigo presses to improve print‑shop efficiency. See more

 

Product | Altech Rolls Out Dual Voltage‑Rated AC/DC Disconnect Switches

Altech releases its LSF and RT series disconnect switches rated for both 600 V AC and 60 V DC, designed for base and DIN‑rail mounting in rugged plastics. See more

 

Product | Elite Robots Integrates 3D Scanning Into Inspection Process

Elite Robots mounts a high‑accuracy 3D scanner on a collaborative robot to automate full‑part inspection in manufacturing. See more

 

Product | Seco Launches Industrial‑Grade HMI Powered by the Raspberry Pi CM5

Seco introduces the Pi Vision 10.1 CM5, a 10.1‑inch industrial HMI built around the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 for cost‑effective production deployment. See more

 

Product | AutomationDirect Brings New CPUs, Embedded I/O, to Productivity PLCs

AutomationDirect expands its Productivity1000 PLC lineup with new CPU modules and built‑in I/O options to boost performance and flexibility. See more

 

 

Research | Researchers Develop “Brainless” Rubber Band‑Powered Robots

A research team at Harvard designs a robot that sorts objects and navigates mazes using only mechanical bistable components—no electronics. See more

 

Product | Compact Balluff Laser Sensor Reaches 1.5 Meters With TOF

Balluff launches the BOD 6K time‑of‑flight laser distance sensor with up to 1.5 m range and IO‑Link support in a compact form. See more