Pneumatic control for soft robots
21 July, 2021 by Holly Ober, UC Riverside writerPneumatic soft robots still use some electronic components to control movements but now engineers have designed a pneumatic RAM chip using microfluidic valves.
Syntegon RPP robotic pick-and-place platform
16 July, 2021Syntegon RPP is a robotic pick-and-place platform that automates process steps such as handling, feeding and loading.
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Automation Expert version 21.1
16 July, 2021Schneider Electric has released version 21.1 of EcoStruxure Automation Expert, its software-centric universal automation system.
Virtual automation tour announced for Coca-Cola plant
07 July, 2021An Australian Coca-Cola site, which handles 60 million drinks per year, will feature on Swisslog's global virtual automation tour.
Human milk facility to be developed for infant formula
28 June, 2021US company 108Labs has announced it plans to build a 'Cellfacturing' facility to produce its cell cultured human milk at scale.
Mushroom robot: picks and trims button mushrooms
04 June, 2021In an effort to automate the harvesting of button mushrooms, researchers have developed a robotic mechanism for picking and trimming.
Bringing Industrial Ethernet direct to the field device with single cable technology
02 June, 2021Every manufacturer is unique in their needs and requirements, and considering new automation technology can sometimes feel overwhelming.
Rockwell Automation Australia independent cart technology
19 May, 2021Independent cart technology uses magnets to precisely control motion with frictionless propulsion.
NORDAC ON smart inverters
28 April, 2021NORDAC ON was specially developed to meet the requirements of horizontal conveyor technology in the field of warehousing.
Using AI to minimise overproduction and food waste
14 April, 2021German research is using artificial intelligence to show how the production of dairy, meat, bakery and other products can be optimised to reduce food waste.
Cobots for the modern factory
18 February, 2021SMC Corporation has embraced the collaborative robots (cobots) trend, producing components to complement these applications.
Harting hosts industrial automation webinar series
17 February, 2021Harting is running a webinar series about Industrial Ethernet trends.
LinX M-Series tubular linear motor
15 December, 2020The M-Series has only one millimetre of air gap between the shaft and the forcer, which keeps a relaxed tolerance requirement.
Balluff SGA series BML absolute magnetic encoder
09 December, 2020The BML absolute magnetic encoder in the SGA series stands out in any application where high absolute accuracy of position and end-of-travel is required.
Dematic automates Woolworths' new distribution centre
04 December, 2020Warehouse automation company Dematic has been selected by Woolworths' supply chain to supply an automated system for its Sydney National Distribution Centre.
