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Researchers Develop Gravity-Defying Robotic Hand With a Human-Like Touch

Researchers Develop Gravity-Defying Robotic Hand With a Human-Like Touch

University of Bristol researchers successfully developed a four-finger robot hand with tactile fingertips. The hand is capable of rotating objects in all directions while maintaining its grasp.


News Jul 17, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Meltdown Maneuvers: Advanced Robotics for Safer Nuclear Cleanup

Meltdown Maneuvers: Advanced Robotics for Safer Nuclear Cleanup

Robots are removing radioactive material at nuclear disaster sites like Fukushima.


News Jul 16, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Rockwell Automation Upsizes the iTRAK Conveyor System with Larger Units

Rockwell Automation Upsizes the iTRAK Conveyor System with Larger Units

Rockwell Automation expands the iTRAK servo conveyor catalog with models designed for high-payload applications while still including all of the features of existing units.


News Jul 16, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
New Three-Phase, Dual-Stage EMI Filter Products From EMIS

New Three-Phase, Dual-Stage EMI Filter Products From EMIS

EMIS, a global supplier of electrical filters, has released a line of high-attenuation filters for the industrial automation motion control industry offering both standard voltage and high voltage models.


News Jul 15, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB Robotics and Samsung E&A Team Up To Drive Automation in Construction

ABB Robotics and Samsung E&A Team Up To Drive Automation in Construction

ABB and Samsung E&A's new partnership will use ABB robots in Samsung's modular smart shops to build prefabricated modules for the construction industry, reducing waste and increasing productivity.


News Jul 14, 2024 by Seth Price
Identco Introduces Rebranded Wire and Cable Labels for Efficient Identification

Identco Introduces Rebranded Wire and Cable Labels for Efficient Identification

Identco has redesigned and rebranded its TTL200 series of self-laminating wire and cable labels. The rebrand includes the new DuraWrap and DuraFlag name and an increased focus on readability.


News Jul 13, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Digilent’s WebDAQ Data Loggers For Remote Monitoring and Control

Digilent’s WebDAQ Data Loggers For Remote Monitoring and Control

Digilent's stand-alone data loggers enable integrators and machine builders to remotely monitor, control, and log important data from their control systems without additional software or a PC.


News Jul 12, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Latest Industry Partnerships Advance Agriculture With AI-Driven Solutions

Latest Industry Partnerships Advance Agriculture With AI-Driven Solutions

Siemens, Agbotic, Bayer, and Microsoft have forged pioneering partnerships to advance agriculture. The collaborations are focused on enhancing industry practices with AI-powered innovations.


News Jul 12, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Faster Connections! Push-In Terminal Blocks From Phoenix Contact

Faster Connections! Push-In Terminal Blocks From Phoenix Contact

Wiring is a major part of the industrial automation journey. New styles of push-in connectors from Phoenix Contact promise to reduce the time and frustration associated with most traditional wiring.


News Jul 11, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Introducing Autonics’ New Series of Linear Position Sensors: The LPD

Introducing Autonics’ New Series of Linear Position Sensors: The LPD

Measuring the position of objects is commonly done with sensor arrays or linear encoders. The new LPD from Autonics offers a simpler method of position detection with analog and IO-Link connections.


News Jul 11, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Power It Up: CP10 EtherCAT-Capable Power Supplies From PULS

Power It Up: CP10 EtherCAT-Capable Power Supplies From PULS

PULS' new EtherCAT-enabled CP power supplies offer remote monitoring and signaling, active harmonic correction, and power-boost functions to ensure stable power delivery.


News Jul 10, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Banner Introduces New Multipoint Sensor for Wide Area Detection

Banner Introduces New Multipoint Sensor for Wide Area Detection

The new K50Z multipoint sensor from Banner Engineering is equipped with the latest technology to detect hard-to-see items over a wide area. The new sensor serves as an alternative to the use of several single-point sensors.


News Jul 10, 2024 by Seth Price
Construction Gets a Boost With 1200CX Drywall Robot From Canvas

Construction Gets a Boost With 1200CX Drywall Robot From Canvas

Applying the mud and sanding the wall in prep for painting is one of the most meticulous, yet laborious tasks in a construction project, but the burden is eased thanks to a new automated solution.


News Jul 10, 2024 by David Peterson
Honeywell’s Battery MXP Optimizes Process for Lithium-Ion Manufacturing

Honeywell’s Battery MXP Optimizes Process for Lithium-Ion Manufacturing

Honeywell’s artificial-intelligence-driven Battery MXP provides end-to-end visibility and maximum control for lithium-ion battery manufacturing operations.


News Jul 09, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Full-Metal Jacket: Long-Range Inductive Sensors From Autonics

Full-Metal Jacket: Long-Range Inductive Sensors From Autonics

Autonics’ PRFD sensors bring high-visibility indicators, rugged housings, and long-distance sensing to the automotive, chemical, metalworking, and food and beverage industries.


News Jul 09, 2024 by Seth Price
ControlByWeb Adds New Cellular Connection to I/O Controllers

ControlByWeb Adds New Cellular Connection to I/O Controllers

Adding wireless to PLC projects poses challenges, namely security and project complexity. ControlByWeb seeks to overcome those barriers and add cellular data to the newest controller versions.


News Jul 08, 2024 by David Peterson
New From KEYENCE: IV4 Vision Sensor and FR Series Radar Level Sensor

New From KEYENCE: IV4 Vision Sensor and FR Series Radar Level Sensor

Two new sensor families from KEYENCE include a vision system with AI for counting, triggers, and OCR, as well as a radar level sensor with up to 15 meters of sensing range.


News Jul 07, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Recent Collaborative Ventures Spur Highly-Capable Robotic Dexterity

Recent Collaborative Ventures Spur Highly-Capable Robotic Dexterity

Learn about two of the latest collaborative partnerships concerning the design, development, and training of robotic hand technologies with potential medical and industrial applications.


News Jul 06, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Get a Handle on Cable Prep: Weidmüller’s New Multi-Stripax for PV

Get a Handle on Cable Prep: Weidmüller’s New Multi-Stripax for PV

The durable multi-stripax wire stripping tool from Weidmüller ensures clean and accurate stripping for photovoltaic wiring, preventing faults, broken PV systems, or injuries.


News Jul 05, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Igus Unveils iComm Box for Integrating Condition Monitoring

Igus Unveils iComm Box for Integrating Condition Monitoring

The new iComm Box communication module from igus offers an integration solution for iSense and superwise service for monitoring.


News Jul 04, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo