The Robolution: are we walking the talk?
10 May, 2016 by Catherine Simon, innoroboEveryone keeps talking about the Robolution, but where does it really stand right now?
Robot art, architecture and design demonstrated live
06 May, 2016Robots that mimic human hand gestures, do life drawings and print intricate 2D and 3D clay shapes and structures form a pop-up lab in the new exhibition 'Robots in Architecture 2016 — Developing the Future'.
Toshiba industrial robots to be sold in Australia
03 May, 2016MAP Services will offer a full line of Cartesian, 6-axis and SCARA robot systems for all types of automation and materials handling industries.
Micro-Epsilon reflectCONTROL Compact reflective surface inspection
29 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe Micro-Epsilon reflectCONTROL Compact is designed for inspection of reflective surfaces and can automatically log and store results to enable objective comparisons.
igus drylin E linear drive with motor
25 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdThe igus drylin E is a maintenance-free linear system with a stepper motor, attached to a lubrication-free lead screw drive or toothed belt.
Allen-Bradley Compact GuardLogix 5370 controller
19 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe Compact GuardLogix 5370 controller allows users to combine safety and motion applications with up to 16 axes without the need for separate networks.
Meeting emerging challenges in manufacturing with lightweight robotics — Part 2
18 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Festo Pty LtdThe trend toward adaptive, low-volume, high-mix manufacturing presents a challenge to manufacturers, as current technologies in automation — based on the principle of high volume and minimal change — cannot readily adapt to meet the rapidly changing needs of the market. Lightweight robots can help alleviate these challenges.
ELAP HLS linear wire encoder
05 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdThe ELAP HLS linear wire encoder provides a number of pulses proportional to the linear displacement of the wire.
Jenoptik PROGRES GRYPHAX microscopy cameras
17 March, 2016 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThe Jenoptik PROGRES GRYPHAX microscopy cameras are suitable for use in industry for quality control and controlling manufacturing processes.
Automation won't destroy jobs, but it will change them
15 March, 2016 by Stefan Hajkowicz*Many are predicting that we need to prepare for an uncertain future, with predictions that up to five million jobs are likely to be automated by 2030. But is this completely true?
Robotic advances in architecture and building
07 March, 2016It may not be a traditional use for industrial robots, but the use of digital fabrication in architecture and design continues to accelerate globally as the innovation and creative potential of robotics is harnessed by the architecture industry.
Meeting emerging challenges in manufacturing with lightweight robotics: Part 1
07 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Festo Pty LtdAdvances in mechanics and controls are enabling the practical and economical application of lightweight robotics for manufacturing on an increasingly broad scale.
Panasonic FP7 PLC with web server
03 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdPanasonic has added a built-in web server feature to its FP7 programmable logic controllers.
Leuze ODS 10 and HT 10 distance measuring sensors
29 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty LtdThe ODS 10 and HT 10 distance measuring sensors are designed to reliably detect objects and measure distances with a resolution of 3 mm.
Balluff R01E stainless steel flatpack photoelectric sensor
25 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdBalluff's R01E stainless steel flatpack photoelectric sensor, with its IP69K rating, is suitable for harsh-duty and washdown applications.
