Automation and Control

HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • Open-source system forecasts sunny skies for New York

    A predictive tool was tailored to help New York state manage its expanding solar power infrastructure.

  • At least 60 million strokes

    A compact automation system optimized for small parts assembly relies on linear and rotating micromotors from FAULHABER to perform key tasks.

  • DataFEED OPC Suite from Softing Industrial provides access to SINUMERIC 840D CNC machines

    The software solution offers comprehensive support for SINUMERIK 840D computerized numerical control (CNC) machines as well as the integration of web services.

  • New Emerson pressure valves ensure flexible, accurate control for high-precision manufacturing

    AVENTICS series 625 Sentronic electronic proportional pressure control valves and data acquisition software enable quick startup, monitoring and control directly on a PC.

  • New in-line metrology solution to improve battery safety and performance

    The system delivers real-time, full-coverage mass loading analysis for battery electrode coating.

  • Six-armed robot designed for precision pollination

    The six-armed Stickbug is a precision pollination robot that reportedly combines the accuracy of single-agent systems with swarm parallelization in greenhouses.

  • 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.

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