Factory automation

ABB releases AI-enabled robotic item picker

02 May, 2023 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ABB says its robotic picker system is capable of handling a wide range of items in dynamic and unstructured environments with more than 99.5% efficiency.


Leuze AMS 100i compact laser positioning system

01 May, 2023 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty Ltd

The AMS 100i from Leuze is a small laser positioning system designed for tight installations spaces.


Collaborative robots launched for cooking applications

26 April, 2023

Korean company Doosan Robotics has announced the launch of its E-SERIES, an NSF-certified collaborative robot line created for the food and beverage industry.


Keeping moving: challenges facing mobile robot manufacturers

20 April, 2023 by Mark Crossley, Daniel Heinzler, Fredrik Brynolf and Thomas Carlsson, HMS Networks | Supplied by: HMS Industrial Networks

Modern communication solutions help overcome the challenges in implementing mobile robots.


Neuromorphic vision sensor recognises moving objects and predicts their path

19 April, 2023

A new smart sensor uses embedded information to detect motion in a single video frame.


Advanced Navigation opens Australia's largest subsea robotics centre

19 April, 2023

A high-tech manufacturing and R&D facility in WA will accelerate the production of underwater technologies, including its autonomous underwater robot, Hydrus.


Collaborating to create the future food and beverage factory

18 April, 2023 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd

Most food and beverage manufacturers understand that accelerating digital transformation and maximising the value of data will be central to tackling today's challenges.


Hydac AquaSensor AS 3000 water-in-oil sensors

01 April, 2023 | Supplied by: HYDAC International

The AquaSensor AS 3000, with its integrated digital display, is used for the online detection of water in oils, particularly as a sensor for condition monitoring.


Pilz PITreader card unit

01 April, 2023 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LP

The PITreader card access permission system offers increased flexibility through a transponder in card and sticker format.


Techman Robot releases "lightest high-payload AI cobot"

30 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Australis Engineering Pty Ltd

Techman Robot says the TM20 robotic arm is the industry's lightest high-payload AI collaborative robot.


ASTM to develop standard test methods for robot grasp strength

07 March, 2023

ASTM International's robotics, automation and autonomous systems committee is developing a proposed standard on grasp strength of robot end effectors.


Wenglor InoxSens hygienic photoelectronic sensors

01 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd

The laser-welded stainless steel housing of the InoxSens hygienic photoelectronic senors is corrosion-free and resistant to cleaning agents.


Compact 3D lidar system could make autonomous motion safer

28 February, 2023

Non-mechanical, chip-based light source allows scanning lidar to be combined with 3D flash lidar.


Aerobotix and ASA stengthen partnership on coating systems

24 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Automated Solutions Australia - ASA

Collaboration solves international challenges of deploying automated performance coating systems for hypersonics.


Robots and automation — a chance to make things better

23 February, 2023 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

It is likely there will be a growing trend towards the adoption of robotic automation as skills and labour shortages increase.


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