Factory automation

Advantech AMAX-5000 EtherCAT slice I/O and controller

01 May, 2020 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty Ltd

The AMAX-5000 series EtherCAT Slice I/O and Controller is designed with the smallest PAC in the Core i class, modular I/O and a PCIe communication interface.


Improving human-to-robot handovers

09 April, 2020

Grasp classification system improves cobot interaction.


Cobots improve palletising and ergonomics at Unilever

09 April, 2020 | Supplied by: Universal Robots

Unilever fully automated two production lines in Katowice where six collaborative robots now handle tasks related to the packing of tea.


How the coronavirus pandemic can deliver new opportunities for Australian industry

06 April, 2020 by Harry Mulder | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty Ltd

These tough times are obviously a worry for many organisations, but it could also be a period of new opportunity for others.


COVID-19 impact: mobile robotics market to grow

03 April, 2020

A new ABI Research white paper identifies the short- and long-term impacts the global pandemic will have on industrial, collaborative and commercial robotics.


Chinese LiDAR sensor wins Edison Award, helps in pandemic

03 April, 2020

The RoboSense RS-LiDAR-M1 is a compact MEMS LiDAR sensor that incorporates sensor hardware and AI perception algorithms in the one unit.


Helping factory robots find their way

31 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Mobile Industrial Robots

Mobile Industrial Robots enables navigation around factory floors using AI inference.


Robotics companies help with COVID-19 response

23 March, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic grows, robotics providers are responding with technological assistance.


Balluff BML absolute magnetic encoder

23 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd

The BML absolute magnetic encoder is designed for any application where high absolute accuracy of position and end of travel is required.


Origami-inspired robot hand is soft and strong

20 March, 2020

Gripper device inspired by origami magic ball can grasp wide array of delicate and heavy objects.


OnRobot Gecko SP adhesive gripper

20 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Scott Automation & Robotics Pty Limited

The Gecko SP is a compact, single-pad version of the Gecko no-mark adhesive gripper.


SMC LE series motorless electric actuators

18 March, 2020 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New Zealand

The LE series of motorless electric actuators is compatible with motors from 16 different manufacturers.


Tentacle bot mimics the agility of an octopus

17 March, 2020

Octopus arms can untie knots, open childproof bottles and wrap around prey of any shape or size.


Achieving a safe mobile robot installation

17 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Mobile Industrial Robots

Many companies have questions on how to ensure a safe autonomous mobile robot installation.


Basler, Cognex and FLIR Systems top MV vendor assessment

05 March, 2020

ABI Research has analysed and ranked 12 international industrial machine vision vendors on innovation and commercial criteria.


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