Automation and Control

HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • A spider-inspired robot designed for exploring space caves

    The midsized robot is reportedly capable of exploring areas — namely caves or lava tubes — that would typically be difficult for other larger or smaller robots to access.

  • Compact fusion system hits temperature target

    This advance was demonstrated with a sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch approach to fusion.

  • Introducing the SoloCUE Flow Device Manager mobile app

    Save time during commissioning and troubleshooting by connecting via Bluetooth without reopening a meter enclosure.

  • pH comprehensive guide: For measurement practice and applications

    Review the importance of pH measurement for various industries, including pharma, food, chemicals and the environment.

  • Hy-Tek Intralogistics unveils its IntraOne Platform

    The interconnected system of logistics products and services enables companies to maximize their distribution and warehousing operations.

  • Novarc Technologies launches new SWR-TIPTIG to supercharge productivity and change how industries weld

    The mechanized TIG welding system allows operators to make the highest quality welds with speeds two to three times faster than manual TIG welding.

  • A quadruped robot that can simultaneously walk and handle objects

    The quadruped, dubbed LocoMan, is reportedly highly dexterous and capable of performing an assortment of manipulation tasks.

  • Card counting automation made easy

    This batch counter is ideal for counting and batching collectible game cards, gift cards, credit cards and transit passes.

  • Process panel controller enhanced migration features: Panelicity series 36 from Classic Automation

    This powerful controller in a small package features four different pre-defined operator displays, alarms, trends and standard industrial control strategy templates.

  • Comau presents its new S-Family of small, fast and element-resistant “hollow wrist” industrial robots

    With an element-resistant hollow wrist design and fully integrated arc and gigabit dressings, the compact red robots grant improved access to small spaces.

  • Unlocking efficiency: NORD introduces gear motor QR codes for faster access to product information

    The QR codes enable users to quickly access product specifications, documentation and request services for their specific unit.

  • Machine vision: MVTec presents itself and its software products at Automate

    The company will demonstrate how machine vision, as the "eye of production," optimizes and automates processes.

  • InOrbit unveils RobOps copilot for AI-powered robot optimization at Automate 2024

    This innovative product harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to turn robot operations data into actionable insights in order to optimize autonomous robot fleets.

  • Northern Illinois University and Kennesaw State University are FPVC Grand Champions

    Twenty-two schools competed in four races judged by fluid power industry professionals.

  • A new line of thinking: Integrated conveyor solutions at Dynamic Conveyor booth at NPE

    Integrated conveyor solutions that foster a new line of thinking for the plastics industry will be on display at the event in Orlando, Florida.

  • Performance analysis ratchets up a gear with dual parameter cross-referencing

    Simultaneous measurement of a shaft’s torque and angular position or rotational distance is now possible with this combined torque sensor and angular position encoder.

  • Innodisk introduces iCAP Air: Advancing air quality management through autonomous decision-making

    The technology delivers accuracy in detecting temperature, humidity, fine suspended particles (PM2.5), suspended particles (PM10), carbon dioxide, formaldehyde and total volatile organic compounds.

  • Altech CBI series DC-UPS backup with Ethernet interface

    The DC-UPS backup with Ethernet interface is compatible with MODBUS RTU and TCP/IP for efficient power management.

  • AI tool predicts when new hires will leave

    The AI tool reportedly examines data — including attendance records, age, gender and more — on employees at a company to make such determinations.

  • Study: Air-cooling pipeline embankment design promises to prevent permafrost thaw disasters for buried warm-oil pipelines

    The team performed long-term numerical predictions to evaluate the thermal impacts of the ITCPE, UPE and THCPE structures amid pipeline operation.

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