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ForwardX Robotics Flex 60-T: New Towing and Docking AMR for Cage Trollies

ForwardX Robotics Flex 60-T: New Towing and Docking AMR for Cage Trollies

ForwardX Robotics has announced the Flex 60-T, a new AMR capable of moving carts and cage trollies up to 300kg to help with safety and efficiency for automated logistics operations.


News Aug 08, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Control Automation Welcomes Steve Kuehn as New Editor-in-Chief

Control Automation Welcomes Steve Kuehn as New Editor-in-Chief

Industrial automation industry leader, Steven Kuehn, joins Control Automation as the new Editor-in-Chief.


News Aug 03, 2023 by Dale Wilson
Energy and Automation Join Forces: Robots and Solar Materials

Energy and Automation Join Forces: Robots and Solar Materials

The worlds of power and control engineering are collaborating to create a new research robot, scanning multiple materials to configure the most effective material alloy combinations for a more efficient energy future.


News Aug 02, 2023 by David Peterson
The Annual Control Engineering Survey - 2023 Edition

The Annual Control Engineering Survey - 2023 Edition

The quality of content from our educational site comes from understanding our audience and your needs. Help give us the best snapshot of today’s control industry, along with a free chance to win one of several Amazon card prizes!


News Aug 01, 2023 by David Peterson
It’s a Guac in the Park: Chipotle and Vebu Unite to Test Avocado Prep Cobot

It’s a Guac in the Park: Chipotle and Vebu Unite to Test Avocado Prep Cobot

Vebu and Chipotle collaborate to enhance and test the capabilities of Autocado, a guacamole prep cobot that could slash prep time by as much as 50%.


News Aug 01, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Kawasaki Brings RS025N Medium Payload Robot to North America

Kawasaki Brings RS025N Medium Payload Robot to North America

Kawasaki has introduced the North American market to the newest medium payload robot, boasting the largest reach and highest speed of its class.


News Jul 31, 2023 by Seth Price
Exploring the Air | UAVs Provide Quality Data for Outdoor Environments

Exploring the Air | UAVs Provide Quality Data for Outdoor Environments

Recently, drones have been providing new data for a variety of specialty projects related to public safety, environmental monitoring, and interaction with nature in many innovative areas.


News Jul 28, 2023 by Seth Price
UR Introduces PolyScope X Specifically Designed for Machine Tending

UR Introduces PolyScope X Specifically Designed for Machine Tending

Universal Robots (UR) has released a new software platform, PolyScope X, to help manufacturers increase collaborative robot productivity, specifically in machine tending tasks.


News Jul 25, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Comau and Fincantieri Team Up to Create a Ship Building Robot

Comau and Fincantieri Team Up to Create a Ship Building Robot

In what has been hailed as the first of its kind, MR4WELD, an autonomous mobile welding robot platform, will begin performance testing in the shipbuilding industry.


News Jul 23, 2023 by Seth Price
SCHUNK’s New CMS Adapter System Boosts Flexibility in End Effectors

SCHUNK’s New CMS Adapter System Boosts Flexibility in End Effectors

SCHUNK seeks to provide more rapid and flexible robot-machine tool and gripper changeovers with a new user-friendly, safety-optimized CMS manual change system for industrial applications.


News Jul 17, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Newly Released: Exclusive Control.com Robotics Textbook

Newly Released: Exclusive Control.com Robotics Textbook

The engineering team at Control.com has written a brand-new textbook section explaining the fundamentals of robotics, explaining the most recent innovations in industrial, collaborative, and mobile robots.


News Jul 14, 2023 by David Peterson
Beckhoff Creates Power Supply Module for ‘Cabinetless’ Automation System

Beckhoff Creates Power Supply Module for ‘Cabinetless’ Automation System

Last year, Beckhoff created the MX-System for cabinetless automation control, and has recently updated the power supply modules to be compatible with drives, robotics, and conveyance devices.


News Jul 10, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
ABB’s Newest Additions to the Robot and Cobot Families

ABB’s Newest Additions to the Robot and Cobot Families

ABB has added several new industrial and collaborative robots to its automation catalog, intended primarily to meet growing production demands in the automotive and electric vehicle (EV) markets.


News Jul 09, 2023 by Seth Price
Schmalz Develops Extra Flat FEL Pneumatic Gripper for Tight Spaces

Schmalz Develops Extra Flat FEL Pneumatic Gripper for Tight Spaces

Schmalz has developed a lightweight, extra-thin gripper for use in tight spaces, such as screen handling and other applications where vertical vacuum gripper height is a concern for end users.


News Jun 29, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
ABB Robotics Introduces Partner System To Speed Project Development

ABB Robotics Introduces Partner System To Speed Project Development

ABB recently announced the deployment of the partner ecosystem which offers packaged ABB and B&R automation solutions to help reduce integration and design time.


News Jun 28, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Emerging Technologies for Industry 4.0: Data Processing and Management

Emerging Technologies for Industry 4.0: Data Processing and Management

Using artificial intelligence, drone technology, control loop optimization, operational technology data corroboration, and management software to achieve Industry 4.0 operations.


News Jun 27, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
MIRAI: Using AI to Detect Variances and Improve Robot Operations

MIRAI: Using AI to Detect Variances and Improve Robot Operations

Even small variations (routing, light, part deformation) in robotic operations can pose huge challenges. I discuss with the CTO of Mocropsi Industries, Dominik Boesl, how AI is advancing robot accuracy.


News Jun 26, 2023 by David Peterson
ABB Robotics and Junglekeepers Combat Deforestation, One Cobot at a Time

ABB Robotics and Junglekeepers Combat Deforestation, One Cobot at a Time

In one of the most remote corners of the world lives an ABB YuMi robot, quite worthy of an Indiana Jones theme tune intro, using cloud technology and working hard to help restore the Amazon rainforest.


News Jun 23, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Automatica 2023: TM Robotics Showcases Complete THE SCARA Robot Range

Automatica 2023: TM Robotics Showcases Complete THE SCARA Robot Range

Have you seen the complete THE range of SCARA robots from Shibaura Machines? TM Robotics will reveal the entire series for the European audience at the upcoming Automatica 2023 trade fair in Germany.


News Jun 21, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Comau to Deliver Automated Robotic System for EV Battery Recycling in EU

Comau to Deliver Automated Robotic System for EV Battery Recycling in EU

Comau plans to test and validate its automated robotic cell for safely dismantling electric vehicle batteries as part of the European Union’s Flexible Battery Dismantling project.


News Jun 19, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida