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Hall-effect Sensors in Electric Motors and Linear Applications

Hall-effect Sensors in Electric Motors and Linear Applications

Learn about how Hall-effect sensors are used in linear and electric motor applications, including brushed and brushless DC motors. 


What are Cartesian Robots?

What are Cartesian Robots?

This article offers an introduction to cartesian (gantry) robots, including how they work and the applications they're created for.


ABB’s Optical Sensor will Monitor Methane Levels from Space

ABB’s Optical Sensor will Monitor Methane Levels from Space

ABB, in conjunction with SpaceX, sent a new tool into space for monitoring greenhouse gases.


News Mar 03, 2021 by Seth Price
 Universal Robots Wraps Up Cobot Expo Series, Providing Training for Machine Tending Applications

Universal Robots Wraps Up Cobot Expo Series, Providing Training for Machine Tending Applications

Universal Robots hosts the Cobots Expo Series, with five virtual events that focus on using collaborative robots in various machine tending applications.


News Feb 26, 2021 by Seth Price
Banner Engineering Releases a Radar Sensor and a Lighted Cordset to Advance Industry 4.0 Efforts

Banner Engineering Releases a Radar Sensor and a Lighted Cordset to Advance Industry 4.0 Efforts

Banner Engineering recently announced two new products: the Banner T30R radar sensor for use in challenging sensor environments and lighted cordsets to accelerate troubleshooting and commissioning of equipment and sensors.


News Feb 25, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Boston Dynamics Expands Autonomous Capabilities of SPOT Robot

Boston Dynamics Expands Autonomous Capabilities of SPOT Robot

Boston Dynamics grows its SPOT product line with a new self-charging SPOT, software allowing remote operations, and a robot arm to enhance autonomous site inspection.


News Feb 19, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Common Applications of Force and Torque Sensors for Robotic Automation

Common Applications of Force and Torque Sensors for Robotic Automation

Learn about the importance of torque and torque sensors and some common ways they are utilized in robotic automation.


ABB Launches New Condition-Based Maintenance Tool for Individual Robot Assessments

ABB Launches New Condition-Based Maintenance Tool for Individual Robot Assessments

The new CBM from ABB uses real-time data to predict the likelihood and timing of mechanical or system based failure. 


News Feb 14, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Ibeo and SICK Partner to Develop a Large-Scale Industrial 3D Solid-State LiDAR Sensor

Ibeo and SICK Partner to Develop a Large-Scale Industrial 3D Solid-State LiDAR Sensor

SICK announced a partnership with ibeo to bring the latest, most reliable LiDAR technology to the industrial market.


News Feb 12, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Precision Liquid Handling Robot Systems

Precision Liquid Handling Robot Systems

In this article, we look at the liquid handling robots capable of handling high-precision liquid requirements.


Pepperl+Fuchs Releases Wireless Data Couplers for Stacker Cranes in Warehouse Management Systems

Pepperl+Fuchs Releases Wireless Data Couplers for Stacker Cranes in Warehouse Management Systems

German automation solutions provider Pepperl+Fuchs released wireless data couplers integrated into stacker cranes for warehouse management systems.


New Image Sensors from AMS Designed for Industrial Vision Equipment 

New Image Sensors from AMS Designed for Industrial Vision Equipment 

Industrial optical specialist, AMS, announced their latest vision of the sensor range for high-speed industrial applications. 


News Feb 11, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Rapid Robotics Hopes to Close the Automation Gap with the Rapid Machine Operator

Rapid Robotics Hopes to Close the Automation Gap with the Rapid Machine Operator

Control Automation virtually sat down with Rapid Robotics CTO Ruddick Lawrence to discuss their Rapid Machine Operator (RMO) and its automation benefits to help reshore U.S. manufacturing.


News Feb 10, 2021 by Aline Dias
Honeywell and Fetch Robotics Implement Pallet Conveyance and Robot Solutions in Distribution Centers

Honeywell and Fetch Robotics Implement Pallet Conveyance and Robot Solutions in Distribution Centers

Fetch Robotics and Honeywell announced a new partnership aimed at optimizing fulfillment and distribution operations.


Hyundai Robots Launches New Remote Service Control Center for Industrial Robot Maintenance and Solutions

Hyundai Robots Launches New Remote Service Control Center for Industrial Robot Maintenance and Solutions

Hyundai Robotics recently unveiled the new remote Hyundai Robot Management Service (HRMS), connecting robot owners with technical support and service technicians.


News Feb 04, 2021 by Seth Price
 An Overview of Hall Effect Sensors

An Overview of Hall Effect Sensors

Learn about Hall Effect sensors and how they are used in a variety of ways from robotics to proximity applications.


Quick Laser and Beckhoff Continue Strategic Cooperation to Enhance Laser Cutting Machine Performance

Quick Laser and Beckhoff Continue Strategic Cooperation to Enhance Laser Cutting Machine Performance

Quick Laser continues to work alongside Beckhoff to optimize high-end laser cutting machines’ performance by using TwinCAT software as an open computerized numerical control system.


News Feb 02, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Cognex Introduces In-Sight 3D-L4000 Vision System for 3D Inspections

Cognex Introduces In-Sight 3D-L4000 Vision System for 3D Inspections

Cognex introduced the In-Sight 3D-L4000, a vision system aiming to increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of inspection.


News Jan 28, 2021 by Seth Price
Honeywell Develops New Optical Caliper Measurement Sensor for Lithium-Ion Battery Industry

Honeywell Develops New Optical Caliper Measurement Sensor for Lithium-Ion Battery Industry

Honeywell released a new optical sensor for determining the thickness of coatings and thin sections.


News Jan 27, 2021 by Seth Price
How to Train a Robot: Machine Tending

How to Train a Robot: Machine Tending

Learn more about how to select and train robots for machine tending applications with specific online resources.