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Banner Engineering has released a long-range polarized retroreflective photoelectric sensor for object detection that…

Banner Engineering has released a long-range polarized retroreflective photoelectric sensor for object detection that uses high-end optics to allow for consistent and accurate alignment.

Copenhagen-born robot manufacturer, Kassow Robots, has released its longest-reaching cobot yet, the 7-axis KR1805, for…

Copenhagen-born robot manufacturer, Kassow Robots, has released its longest-reaching cobot yet, the 7-axis KR1805, for sale in North America. The cobot will be on display at Automate 2023.

Softing has released a network cable tester with continuous testing, tone generation, and individual conductor testing,…

Softing has released a network cable tester with continuous testing, tone generation, and individual conductor testing, allowing users to troubleshoot for a faulty or incorrectly connected cable quickly.

LogiMAT 2023 was the largest ever, with companies from around the globe showcasing their latest automation technology for…

LogiMAT 2023 was the largest ever, with companies from around the globe showcasing their latest automation technology for greater speed and efficiency in intralogistics and process management.

The iServer 2 Series Web Server and Virtual Chart Recorder from Omega Engineering collects, stores, and manages data…

The iServer 2 Series Web Server and Virtual Chart Recorder from Omega Engineering collects, stores, and manages data collected by a variety of sensors, speeding up process monitoring and data logging operations.

HIWIN has added to its existing linear motor and cantilever axis product lines, with each model now available with a…

HIWIN has added to its existing linear motor and cantilever axis product lines, with each model now available with a profile width of 100 mm, making for a compact linear motor axis and a larger, higher-performing cantilever axis.

Balluff brings USB plug-and-play connectivity to its lineup of sensors, with the BVS01A0 IDENT optical code reader. The…

Balluff brings USB plug-and-play connectivity to its lineup of sensors, with the BVS01A0 IDENT optical code reader. The new sensor is designed to be compact and intuitive, with the ability to read 1D and 2D codes.

Comau has deployed its wearable exoskeleton suit, the MATE-XT, at John Deere's parts distribution center in Campinas,…

Comau has deployed its wearable exoskeleton suit, the MATE-XT, at John Deere's parts distribution center in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, to help workers reduce the risk of ergonomic injury.

HMS Networks has expanded its Anybus portfolio with products and services designed to help diagnose industrial…

HMS Networks has expanded its Anybus portfolio with products and services designed to help diagnose industrial network-related issues and provide seamless wireless connectivity.

Banner Engineering has taken steps to improve the usability of IO-Link devices with the release of the compact DXMR110…

Banner Engineering has taken steps to improve the usability of IO-Link devices with the release of the compact DXMR110 8-Port IO-Link Master for simplified connection between devices to the control cabinet.

Nokia adds third-party software to run on the MX Industrial Edge platform, optimizing data collection and analysis,…

Nokia adds third-party software to run on the MX Industrial Edge platform, optimizing data collection and analysis, network security, and vision applications for automation and manufacturing.

RFID can be a useful manufacturing and logistics operation tool when tracking important products. Turck recently…

RFID can be a useful manufacturing and logistics operation tool when tracking important products. Turck recently announced their new forklift RFID system to help with monitoring and communication.

Making an appearance at Hannover Messe 2023, Pepperl+Fuchs showed off its latest in automation, including its newest…

Making an appearance at Hannover Messe 2023, Pepperl+Fuchs showed off its latest in automation, including its newest sensing solutions: a MEMS scanner, ultrasonic sensor, and layer thickness sensor.

ABB has improved its miniature circuit breaker (MCB) technology nearly 100 years after ABB first launched the technology.…

ABB has improved its miniature circuit breaker (MCB) technology nearly 100 years after ABB first launched the technology. The new generation of MCBs is designed for greater efficiency, performance, and ease of use.

A recently common term applied to systems of standardized robot grippers is an ‘ecosystem,’ but what does this…

A recently common term applied to systems of standardized robot grippers is an ‘ecosystem,’ but what does this actually mean, and what are some examples of implementation in manufacturing industries?

COVAL has launched a new series of intelligent vacuum grippers capable of use in Industry 4.0-capable facilities, giving…

COVAL has launched a new series of intelligent vacuum grippers capable of use in Industry 4.0-capable facilities, giving manufacturers more versatile gripping solutions.

ODVA releases process automation device profiles to help standardize process automation field device variables over…

ODVA releases process automation device profiles to help standardize process automation field device variables over Ethernet/IP, reducing device integration time and allowing for interchangeability between devices in the field.

Yaskawa Motoman has added enhancements to its MotoPick 4 software, with easy-to-use no-coding part tracking capabilities…

Yaskawa Motoman has added enhancements to its MotoPick 4 software, with easy-to-use no-coding part tracking capabilities that offer multiple features to reduce complexity on a multiple robot part tracking solution.

While robotic "mind control" is still very early in development, a fully-integrated brain-machine interface would result…

While robotic "mind control" is still very early in development, a fully-integrated brain-machine interface would result in having a thought acted out in real life just by merely thinking of it.