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Amazon Announces Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship (MRA) Program

Amazon Announces Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship (MRA) Program

Amazon’s Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship (MRA) program provides free career training in robotics for Amazon employees.


News Feb 22, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Cisco Secure Application Solution Helps Simplify Vulnerability Management

Cisco Secure Application Solution Helps Simplify Vulnerability Management

AppDynamics, a subsidiary of global security firm Cisco, released Cisco Secure Application, a complete framework aimed at simplifying vulnerability management.


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
New Siemens Actuator Line Designed for Small Valves and Multitasking

New Siemens Actuator Line Designed for Small Valves and Multitasking

Siemens announced its latest range of actuators for valves, which provide low-noise operation for automation use.


News Feb 19, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Augmented Reality (AR) Moves Into Industrial Spaces

Augmented Reality (AR) Moves Into Industrial Spaces

Learn about several companies specializing in industrial AR and utilizing simulation and automation to drive new AR technology.


Emerson Introduces Branson GMX-20MA Ultrasonic Spot Welder for Non-Ferrous Metals

Emerson Introduces Branson GMX-20MA Ultrasonic Spot Welder for Non-Ferrous Metals

Emerson announced the Branson GMX-20MA ultrasonic spot welder’s release, which is suitable for joining non-ferrous metals and alloys.


News Feb 18, 2021 by Seth Price
Rittal Releases New Line of Enclosures with NEMA and UL Ratings

Rittal Releases New Line of Enclosures with NEMA and UL Ratings

Rittal announced the release of a new fiberglass-reinforced polyester enclosure line that are not only rugged and durable but engineered with an eye toward the future.


News Feb 17, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
RE2 Automates Airfield Damage Recovery for Air Force with Robotic Automation Technology

RE2 Automates Airfield Damage Recovery for Air Force with Robotic Automation Technology

RE2 is supplying automated equipment to the Air Force to support their Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery (RADR) robotics system.


News Feb 17, 2021 by Seth Price
IDEC Upgrades Switches and Relay Sockets with Push-in Technology

IDEC Upgrades Switches and Relay Sockets with Push-in Technology

Recently, IDEC introduced its “push-in” technology into its popular HW series of 22mm switches, pilot lights, and relay sockets.


News Feb 16, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
United Automation Leverages Epson’s Printing and Robotic Technology to Provide Automated Color Labeling and Verification

United Automation Leverages Epson’s Printing and Robotic Technology to Provide Automated Color Labeling and Verification

Epson’s partner, United Automation, combines the ColorWorks on-demand label printer and industrial robot solutions to create efficient color labeling and verification.


News Feb 16, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Metal Shark Chosen to Manufacture Autonomous Naval Defense Systems for the U.S. Marine Corps

Metal Shark Chosen to Manufacture Autonomous Naval Defense Systems for the U.S. Marine Corps

Metal Shark, a company that manufactures aluminum-hull vessels, will build ships for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV) system.


News Feb 15, 2021 by Seth Price
Alpha Wire Expands Xtra-Guard Cable Line for Harsh Environments

Alpha Wire Expands Xtra-Guard Cable Line for Harsh Environments

Alpha Wire, known for their cable solutions, is adding a new product to their Xtra-Guard line designed for applications involving continuous flexing.


News Feb 15, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
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
Softing Releases smartLink HW-DP for Interfacing PROFIBUS and HART Networks

Softing Releases smartLink HW-DP for Interfacing PROFIBUS and HART Networks

Softing released the smartLink HW-DP module for securely moving data from existing industrial systems onto PROFIBUS DP and HART networks for processing.


News Feb 12, 2021 by Seth Price
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
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
GM and Cruise Partner with Microsoft to Utilize Cloud Capabilities for Automotive Manufacturing

GM and Cruise Partner with Microsoft to Utilize Cloud Capabilities for Automotive Manufacturing

Both Cruise and General Motors choose Microsoft Azure as their preferred cloud provider to harness cloud capabilities and innovate the manufacturing of self-driving vehicles.


News Feb 10, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
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.