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ABB’s New Flexley Tug Combines Visual SLAM AI Tech and AMR Studio

ABB’s New Flexley Tug Combines Visual SLAM AI Tech and AMR Studio

ABB announces its next-gen mobile robot, the Flexley Tug AMR T702, using AMR Studio Suite combined with visual SLAM AI technology for increased accuracy, autonomy, and speed in logistics.


News Apr 17, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Rockwell Makes Automation Look Easy With Updates to ArmorBlock 5000

Rockwell Makes Automation Look Easy With Updates to ArmorBlock 5000

Integrators and machine builders can automate and maintain systems with greater ease thanks to Rockwell Automation’s enhanced firmware and features for the ArmorBlock 5000 IO-Link device series.


News Apr 15, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Cognex Develops 380 Modular Vision Tunnel for Enhanced Barcode Reading

Cognex Develops 380 Modular Vision Tunnel for Enhanced Barcode Reading

Cognex has designed a modular vision tunnel that utilizes the DataMan 380 barcode reader. The new solution aims to deliver high throughput and traceability in scanning applications.


News Apr 14, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
NVIDIA Forges Industry Partnerships for Gen AI and Industrial Ops

NVIDIA Forges Industry Partnerships for Gen AI and Industrial Ops

Following its recent GPU Tech Conference, learn how NVIDIA, the artificial intelligence computing pioneer, is transforming the future of automation through its latest industry partnerships.


News Apr 13, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Third Dimension Noncontact Gauging Solution Now Available for Fanuc Cobots

Third Dimension Noncontact Gauging Solution Now Available for Fanuc Cobots

Fanuc's CRX collaborative robots can now be integrated with Third Dimension's peripheral device, Vectro2, a plug-and-play noncontact gauging solution for metrology and process control.


News Apr 12, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Emerson Releases Acoustic Particle Monitor for Sand Management

Emerson Releases Acoustic Particle Monitor for Sand Management

Emerson has developed an acoustic particle monitor that calculates sand loading in pipelines to prevent erosion and costly downtime.


News Apr 10, 2024 by Seth Price
Siemens, Universal Robots, and Zivid Tackle Intralogistics Fulfillment

Siemens, Universal Robots, and Zivid Tackle Intralogistics Fulfillment

Three major players in vision systems and robotics have teamed up to produce a highly accurate and dynamic robot-picking system for the logistics and e-commerce industry.


News Apr 10, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Object Detection With a Touchscreen: The New W10 Sensor from SICK

Object Detection With a Touchscreen: The New W10 Sensor from SICK

SICK recently launched the W10, a touchscreen sensor that includes selectable operating modes, a durable stainless steel housing with IP69K protection, and IO-Link functionality.


News Apr 09, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Accelerate PLC Ladder Logic Learning with New Arduino Starter Kit

Accelerate PLC Ladder Logic Learning with New Arduino Starter Kit

Tackling a growing need for education in industrial automation, Arduino has launched a starter kit for PLC learning based on the new Opta, the PLC IDE, and hardware to integrate I/O devices.


News Apr 08, 2024 by David Peterson
ABB Robotics Partners With Start-up To Promote Sustainable, Affordable Housing

ABB Robotics Partners With Start-up To Promote Sustainable, Affordable Housing

In an effort to make housing more sustainable and affordable, ABB Robotics and technology start-up AUAR have teamed up to build an ecosystem of robotic micro-factories.


News Apr 05, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Dead Zone Reduction: New Leuze Ultrasonic Sensors

Dead Zone Reduction: New Leuze Ultrasonic Sensors

Leuze has launched the 420B and 412B series ultrasonic sensors with both discrete and analog interfaces, presenting a significant advancement for system operators seeking enhanced efficiency.


News Apr 05, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Fraunhofer Develops AI-powered Cobot Inspection Workstations for Production

Fraunhofer Develops AI-powered Cobot Inspection Workstations for Production

To combat the time-consuming and error-prone manual visual inspection of parts, Fraunhofer has helped design a cobot workstation that utilizes artificial intelligence and an IoT platform for inspection.


News Apr 04, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
New Products Expand Belden Solution Lineup for Connectivity and I/O

New Products Expand Belden Solution Lineup for Connectivity and I/O

Belden has introduced a set of new solutions for improved connectivity, faster speeds, and increased security in critical environments with new software and hardware products.


News Apr 04, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Contactless Power and Signal Transfer: Turck Inductive Couplers

Contactless Power and Signal Transfer: Turck Inductive Couplers

Turck has recently developed an inductive coupler device that will transmit power and signals wirelessly to nearby devices, excellent for non-contact sensing applications with motion between parts.


News Apr 03, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Breaking: 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Taiwan

Breaking: 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Taiwan

The largest earthquake in 25 years hit Taiwan around 8:00 local time on Wednesday, April 3rd. Emergency response reports loss of life and major impacts to infrastructure and industry.


News Apr 03, 2024 by David Peterson
Easily Integrate Smart Sensor Networks: Banner’s New IO-Link Hubs

Easily Integrate Smart Sensor Networks: Banner’s New IO-Link Hubs

Save space and time with Banner Engineering’s new R130C and the R95C series IO-Link hubs. These hubs allow customers to connect up to 16 sensors or actuators for wider network signal distribution.


News Apr 03, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Next-generation AI-vision Software: Micropsi Industries Launches MIRAI 2

Next-generation AI-vision Software: Micropsi Industries Launches MIRAI 2

Micropsi Industries has released its latest AI-driven machine vision software, MIRAI 2. Built on earlier generation software, MIRAI 2 boasts new features focused on reliability and scalability.


News Apr 02, 2024 by Seth Price
Object Detection With a Lower Investment: Balluff’s New BGL Fork Sensor

Object Detection With a Lower Investment: Balluff’s New BGL Fork Sensor

The new BGL fork sensor series by Balluff eases the entry into automated object detection. The cost-effective sensors are easy to install and configure for assembly line and work cell automation.


News Apr 01, 2024 by Seth Price
Adlink Controllers Now Compatible With StereoLabs Cameras for Improved Robotic Vision

Adlink Controllers Now Compatible With StereoLabs Cameras for Improved Robotic Vision

Adlink has made its ROScube-X controllers fully compatible with StereoLabs’ ZED X cameras to improve autonomous vehicle navigation.


News Mar 29, 2024 by Seth Price
Turck Releases Next-generation Flow Sensors With Alphanumeric Display

Turck Releases Next-generation Flow Sensors With Alphanumeric Display

Turck has released its next-generation FS+ compact flow sensor series with IO-Link. The new sensors are equipped with an alphanumeric display to clearly show the flow and temperature of liquids.


News Mar 29, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo