Factory automation

IO-Link sensors: where it all went right

22 February, 2023 by Ken Collishaw, Product Manager, Turck Australia | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd

IO-Link has enabled more comprehensive sensor communication, enabling sensor condition monitoring, while making set-up and maintenance easier.


10 GigE: high speed for your machine vision task

21 February, 2023 by Peter Felber, Product Management, Baumer Group | Supplied by: Atlantek Vision Pty Ltd

With a GigE Vision compliant interface, 10 GigE cameras are easy to integrate and are ideal for high-resolution, high-throughput applications.


Turck spring arms and measuring wheels

16 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd

Turck has added spring arms and measuring wheels to its encoder range, offering another solution for measuring linear moving objects.


Amazon predicted to soon employ more robots than humans

14 February, 2023 by Glenn Johnson, Editor

Amazon has predicted that in the near future it will employ more robots in its operations than human workers.


Forescout reveals exploitable vulnerabilities in Modicon PLCs

14 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Forescout Technologies, Inc.

Forescout's research division has revealed deep lateral movement vulnerabilities for Modicon PLCs that enable remote code execution.


Flexiv to release "revolutionary" robotic gripper

13 February, 2023

Flexiv, a manufacturer of general-purpose robotics solutions, has announced what it says is a revolutionary new robotic gripper.


Kuka releases a new compact AMR for intralogistics

10 February, 2023 | Supplied by: KUKA Robotics Australia Pty Ltd

Kuka has launched a new autonomous mobile robot (AMR) aimed at the intralogistics market.


Turck CMTH combined humidity and temperature sensor

08 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd

Turck's CMTH combined humidity and temperature sensor is now available in a compact variant with improved IIoT integration for smart condition monitoring.


AMRs increase efficiency and improve ergonomics at DENSO

07 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Pty Ltd

Automotive parts supplier DENSO has seen fast results from deploying six MiR250 robots in its US powertrain component production facility.


Pilz PITreader electronic access permission system

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

PITreader is a compact device for controlling all access permission tasks, is suitable for use in a rugged industrial environment and is easy to retrofit.


Robotics research: How Asia, Europe and America invest

31 January, 2023

IFR has released the ‘World Robotics R&D Programs’ paper looking at how the largest economies invest in robotics.


Balluff BIR inductive position measuring system

19 January, 2023 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd

The Balluff BIR inductive position measuring system offers a high measurement frequency and large adjustable range.


Brooks Instrument SLA Series biotech mass flow controllers

17 January, 2023 | Supplied by: Measurement Plus Pty Ltd

Three certifications for the Brooks Instrument SLA Series biotech MFC products help OEMs and end users satisfy key safety, legal and regulatory requirements.


Australian bricklaying robot can complete a house in one day

17 January, 2023

Perth-based FBR has announced the completion of its next-generation bricklaying robot and is offering a 'Wall as a Service' program.


2023 Thought Leaders: Glen Thornton

11 January, 2023 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltd

Glen Thornton of ifm discusses the risk of not taking advantage of the latest technology.


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