How zoomorphism can teach us to make better robots
12 June, 2018 by Jonathan Wilkins, Marketing Director, EU Automation | Supplied by: EU AutomationMaking more natural robots may be the answer to industrial woes.
Tolomatic RSX080 and RSX096 actuators
05 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Tolomatic Inc.The RSX080 and RSX096 electric actuators offer high force capabilites up to 80 kN and 130 kN respectively.
Pepperl+Fuchs SmartRunner light section sensors
01 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty LtdBased on an innovative combination of light section technology and 2D vision, SmartRunner from Pepperl+Fuchs is a family of high-precision sensors.
Demystifying the fears around collaborative robots
23 May, 2018 by Shermine Gotfredsen* | Supplied by: Universal RobotsAs cobots modernise the factory floor, there's a misconception that robotic operations will replace people as the world's primary workforce.
Omron partners with Techman to develop cobots
21 May, 2018Omron and Techman Robot have entered into a strategic alliance to develop collaborative robots (cobots).
Terasense Tera-4096 terahertz imaging camera
17 May, 2018 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThere is an increasing interest in THz imaging technology in the industrial areas of manufacturing process control, product and material inspection, food inspection, hidden defects inspection, and petrol and oil quality control.
Robo-picker recognises random objects
14 May, 2018Smarter than traditional pick-and-place robots, a newly developed robo-picker prototype can decide how to pick items up, what they are and where to put them.
Firestone AirPicker and AirGripper end effectors
14 May, 2018 | Supplied by: Air Springs Supply Pty LtdThe AirPicker and AirGripper ranges comprise precision-engineered rubber product handling devices that inflate gently and evenly to manipulate delicate products or containers.
When I grow up, I want to be a sense maker
14 May, 2018 by Mike Pinkerton, Aurecon | Supplied by: Aurecon Pty LtdThe digital age is accelerating at a magnificent rate and changing business as we know it: but there are some types of jobs that cannot be replaced.
Cobots to be explained at National Manufacturing Week
04 May, 2018Universal Robots will demonstrate easily integrated and affordable collaborative robots at NMW.
Pepperl+Fuchs WCS Outdoor position encoding system
01 May, 2018 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty LtdThe WCS Outdoor is optimised for position feedback in outdoor environments such as ports, offshore installations, ships or waste incineration plants.
SMC ZP3P vacuum pad
27 April, 2018 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New ZealandDesigned to offer optimum absorbing performance and efficient handling, the ZP3P vacuum pad from SMC features a blue-coloured silicone rubber pad that prevents wrinkles and is compliant with FDA regulations.
ABB and The Economist launch Automation Readiness Index
27 April, 2018 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdThe report on global readiness for robotics, automation and artificial intelligence ranks Australia in the top 10.
Leuze OGS 600 sensor for AGV automation
26 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty LtdThe Leuze OGS 600 sensor is designed to enable cost-effective vehicle automation for the transport of materials and goods in production and storage areas.
Balluff BOS 18M photoelectric sensor with IO-Link
13 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdBalluff has added IO-Link functionality to its standard 18 mm tubular photoelectric sensors.
