QUT wins grant from Amazon for better robot gripping
15 February, 2019Amazon has awared a grant of US$70,000 to Australian reseachers working to improve robot gripping by studying human object handover behaviour.
Opto 22 groov EPIC edge programmable controller
13 February, 2019 | Supplied by: Systems 22 Pty LtdOpto 22 has announced the addition of international standard IEC 61131-3 programming options in its groov EPIC edge programmable industrial controller.
ifm OGD Precision laser distance sensor
04 February, 2019 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdThe ifm OGD Precision is a compact colour-independent laser sensor with a standard M18 thread that utilises time-of-flight technology.
Finland aiming to lead the development of autonomous systems
01 February, 2019Finland is launching an innovation ecosystem for autonomous systems, aiming for it to grow into one of the world's leading development environments.
Construction and mining to be next frontier for robots: report
29 January, 2019In the past, for heavy industry-related locations like mines, robots have been mainly controlled by teleoperation.
Winery increases productivity with bottling line upgrades
28 January, 2019 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty LtdYalumba winery redesigned its bottling plant to include new drives for the bottle-conveyor system, air conditioning and hospital-grade air filtration.
Balluff F Series stainless steel fork sensors
23 January, 2019 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdThe F Series stainless steel fork sensors offer resistance to aggressive cleaning agents, chemicals, coolants and other media.
JVL all-in-one step-servo motors
21 January, 2019 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdJVL has released its all-in-one step-servo motor with built-in encoder, drive, controller, Ethernet switch and Safe Torque Off option.
Making walking robots more affordable
21 January, 2019Recent advances in the development of bipedal walking robots are making them more viable, but cost and robustness continue to be a constraint.
Nook ELZU belt-driven 3-axis actuator
12 December, 2018 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdThe ELZU 3-axis actuator system consists of two y-axes and one x-axis that uses two motors and is driven by only one belt.
WAGO PFC200 controllers with EtherCAT
01 December, 2018 | Supplied by: WAGO Pty LtdWAGO has increased the application scope for its second generation of PFC200 controllers with the addition of EtherCAT capability.
Pepperl+Fuchs ENA58IL magnetic rotary encoders
01 December, 2018 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty LtdThe ENA58IL magnetic rotary encoders bring robustness and accuracy together in a compact design while ensuring reliability in the production process.
Amazon launches cloud robotics platform
30 November, 2018The cloud robotics race is on, with the three key cloud platforms announcing solutions.
Nord Drivesystems joins Open IIoT Panel
30 November, 2018 | Supplied by: NORD Drivesystems (Aust) Pty LtdNord Drivesystems has joined SMC Pneumatics, Beckhoff Automation, Balluff and ZI-Argus in an expert panel.
GE's first scalable additive systems ready for production
16 November, 2018Modular system architecture with automation supports scalable serial production.
