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Aerotech Expands Automation1 Motion Control Platform With Version 2.8

Aerotech Expands Automation1 Motion Control Platform With Version 2.8

Aerotech has released a new version of its popular motion control platform, Automation1, which includes new features for data acquisition, HMI visualization, and CNC machine features. 


News Nov 04, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
IMTS 2024: Looking Ahead to Manufacturing Automation

IMTS 2024: Looking Ahead to Manufacturing Automation

The International Manufacturing Technology Show is set to impress with thousands of displays spanning fabrication, machine technology, automation, and more next week at Chicago’s McCormick Place.


News Sep 06, 2024 by David Peterson
Boeing and Bae Systems, Exail and NATO Reach Strategic Military Agreements

Boeing and Bae Systems, Exail and NATO Reach Strategic Military Agreements

This article surveys the latest control technology in aerial military systems and dives into the latest technologies surrounding underwater mine countermeasure operations.


News Sep 05, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Figure’s Multipurpose Humanoid Robot Successfully Completes Testing at BMW Plant

Figure’s Multipurpose Humanoid Robot Successfully Completes Testing at BMW Plant

Figure 02, a multipurpose humanoid robot, has seen its first successful testing at BMW Group's Spartanburg plant, opening up possibilities for future humanoid robot use in an industrial setting.


News Sep 03, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Emerson’s Rosemount 802 Expands Wireless I/O Transmission Capacity

Emerson’s Rosemount 802 Expands Wireless I/O Transmission Capacity

Emerson adds WirelessHART capability to the Rosemount I/O device catalog with an 8-channel transmitter to remotely monitor conditions and control outputs like motors, pumps, and valves.


News Sep 02, 2024 by Austin Futrell
ABB and Komatsu Commit To Decarbonizing Mining Operations

ABB and Komatsu Commit To Decarbonizing Mining Operations

ABB and Komatsu shake hands on an electrifying agreement that seeks to advance electrification and decarbonization solutions in the mining industry.


News Sep 01, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
WEG Launches W30 Smart Electronically Commutated Motors With Built-in Drive

WEG Launches W30 Smart Electronically Commutated Motors With Built-in Drive

WEG has added to an existing line of air-handling motors with an electronically commutated motor that carries an IE6 efficiency rating and is capable of up to 4 kW of power.


News Aug 30, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Introducing Smart Skin for Robots, Data Transmission via LEDs, and Other Developments

Introducing Smart Skin for Robots, Data Transmission via LEDs, and Other Developments

Researchers are developing technologies that could impact automation across industries, including smart robotic skin, data transferring light, undersea seismo-acoustic imaging, and improved 3D-printed concrete.


News Aug 29, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Easy As 1-2-3! Cognex’s New AI-Powered Counter Increases Reliable

Easy As 1-2-3! Cognex’s New AI-Powered Counter Increases Reliable

Cognex has released a new counting tool for the In-Sight SnAPP vision sensors. The tool performs automated quantity checks with higher accuracy and increased process efficiency.


News Aug 26, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Trial Partnership Tests AI-Powered Technology To Automate Greenhouses

Trial Partnership Tests AI-Powered Technology To Automate Greenhouses

Koidra and Nature Fresh Farms have established a trial partnership to test a new way of farming greenhouse environments using Koidra's AI-powered automation technologies.


News Aug 23, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
OnLogic Adds Support for Industrial Use of AI with New Consulting Service

OnLogic Adds Support for Industrial Use of AI with New Consulting Service

Creating the smart factories of tomorrow means integrating artificial intelligence-based systems into industrial processes by providing knowledge to onboard new systems.


News Aug 21, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Autonics ARIO: Packing I/O Capability Into a Small Form Factor

Autonics ARIO: Packing I/O Capability Into a Small Form Factor

Scalability, network compatibility, and hot-swappable connections make data acquisition and process control straightforward with the new modular expansion I/O units from Autonics.


News Aug 19, 2024 by Seth Price
Emerson Updates Ovation Automation Platform to Modernize Plant Operations

Emerson Updates Ovation Automation Platform to Modernize Plant Operations

Emerson has updated its Ovation Automation Platform to meet users' constantly evolving needs. This new 4.0 release includes enhanced AI and automation capabilities to help companies better leverage data.


News Aug 17, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Festo Unveils Preassembled Air Preparation Units for Food and Beverage Industry

Festo Unveils Preassembled Air Preparation Units for Food and Beverage Industry

Festo has launched a line of preconfigured, assembled, and tested compressed air preparation units for the food and beverage industry, providing companies with safe quality air right out of the box.


News Aug 16, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
FANUC To Support Next Generation of Skilled Workers With $1 Million in Scholarships

FANUC To Support Next Generation of Skilled Workers With $1 Million in Scholarships

To foster the next generation of skilled labor in advanced manufacturing and industrial automation, FANUC has established a $1 million endowed scholarship fund in partnership with the SME Education Foundation.


News Aug 15, 2024 by Seth Price
GrayMatter Robotics Receives $45 Million to Advance AI-Driven Robotics Automation

GrayMatter Robotics Receives $45 Million to Advance AI-Driven Robotics Automation

GrayMatter Robotics announced its Series B funding win of $45 million to grow and enhance its physics-informed AI-backed automated robotics solutions.


News Aug 14, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
AES Eases Solar Panel Installation with 6-Axis and Mobile Robotics

AES Eases Solar Panel Installation with 6-Axis and Mobile Robotics

AES doubles down on solar panel installation with Maximo, a robotic system that uses AI-powered vision and continuous learning to optimize the placement and connection of solar panels in the field.


News Aug 13, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Introducing Beckhoff’s No-Code AI Application Development Platform

Introducing Beckhoff’s No-Code AI Application Development Platform

Beckhoff's TE3850 TwinCat 3 Machine Learning Creator takes the coding out of process modeling. Both technical and nontechnical users will be able to create AI models with ease and efficiency.


News Aug 09, 2024 by Seth Price
Balluff Introduces BVS VisionSensor for Enhanced Optical Quality Control

Balluff Introduces BVS VisionSensor for Enhanced Optical Quality Control

Balluff's latest smart vision system, the BVS VisionSensor, features integrated lighting and autofocus optics with simple configuration options for enhanced visual-based inspections.


News Aug 08, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Bosch Rexroth and HMS Networks Enhance Connectivity with Anybus Communicator

Bosch Rexroth and HMS Networks Enhance Connectivity with Anybus Communicator

In order to connect automation devices using diverse protocols, Bosch Rexroth adopts HMS Networks’s Anybus Communicator facilitating intelligent monitoring and operation.


News Aug 06, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida