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.


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.


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.


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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