Factory automation

ABB predicts key trends in robotic automation for 2022

05 April, 2022 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

Marc Segura, ABB's new Robotics Division President, outlines the key 2022 robotic trends.


Vulnerability in Rockwell Automation PLCs allows hidden code

01 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Claroty

Claroty and Rockwell Automation have disclosed two security vulnerabilities in Rockwell's PLCs and engineering workstation software.


Acuity AR1000 Long-distance Laser Sensor

01 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Slentech Pty Ltd

The Acuity AR1000 Long-distance Laser Sensor measures targets from 0.1 m up to 30 m without the use of reflective targets.


Pepperl+Fuchs VOS vision sensors

01 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd

Pepperl+Fuchs VOS vision sensors include integrated optics, lighting and electronic analysis housed in one compact device.


Micro-Epsilon ILR2250 Long Range Laser Displacement Sensor

01 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty Ltd

The optoNCDT ILR2250 long range laser displacement sensor offers a high-resolution measuring capability of 0.1 mm for medium- to long-distance measurement.


New use for an industrial robot: high-rise window cleaning

28 March, 2022

Skyline Robotics has unveiled "the future of window cleaning" with Ozmo, describing it as the "world's first high-rise window-cleaning robot".


Using deep imaging for higher resolution

18 March, 2022

Akasha Imaging, an MIT Media Lab spinout, has developed efficient robot imaging with higher-resolution feature detection, tracking and pose orientation.


Mitsubishi Electric develops teach-less robot system technology

14 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Mitsubishi Electric Australia

AI system programs robots easily and automatically, without expert input, to work as fast as humans.


Turck CFRP inductive sensors for carbon fibre

08 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd

Turck has developed inductive sensors that can detect both carbon fibres as well as pressed CFRP parts.


Wenglor I03 and I04 series inductive sensors

01 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd

The Wenglor I03 and I04 series inductive sensors are tiny, with a diameter of just 3 mm and 4 mm respectively.


China aims for global leadership in robotics

28 February, 2022

The government wants to make China a global leader for robot technology and industrial advancement, according to the IFR.


RIOS to bring AI-based robotics and automation to Australia

25 February, 2022

US company receives Australian financing to help develop smart factories powered by robotics and AI, and to open business in Australia.


Top 5 robot trends for 2022: report

25 February, 2022

Robots with new features are capturing new areas, according to the IFR.


47,000 cobots per annum in warehouses by 2026: report

18 February, 2022

ABI Research's latest white paper highlights 38 technology predictions for 2022 and beyond.


KUKA says new robot palletises faster than ever

18 February, 2022

The second generation of the KR QUANTEC PA palletising robot features a significant reduction in cycle times, according to the company.


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