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LaserSnake2 – Combining robots and lasers to create safe, cost efficient tools for high hazard confined spaces

The LaserSnake2 project is an £8m collaborative R&D project led by OC Robotics that will run from 2013 to 2016. The Technology Strategy Board, together with the Department for Energy and Climate […]

Format adjustment in filling and packaging machines – flexibility alone is no longer enough

Precision and condition monitoring support availability Today, format changes in filling and packaging machines are required more frequently than ever before. The users of these machines expect to be able to manufacture […]

Siemens develops world’s largest turbo compressor for sulfuric acid industry

Siemens is expanding its compressor portfolio with a turbo compressor which has been especially developed for the sulfuric acid industry. With a rotor diameter of 2,240 millimeters (mm) and a capacity range […]

KUKA mobile robot concept vehicle “MOIROS” wins robotics award

The KUKA “moiros” concept study has won the coveted Robotics Award at HANNOVER MESSE. The Robotics Award was presented to the Mobile Robotics team by Olaf Lies, Minister for Economic Affairs, Employment […]


New Line of PLC Programmable Robots by Adept

New ePLC robots programmed by customer’s existing PLCs allow users to efficiently program robots Adept Technology, Inc.  a leading provider of intelligent robots and autonomous mobile solutions, recently announced the development of […]


Trends in control technology: is there a future for the PLC?

Change defines the world. The current challenges faced by society range from the demographic shift to a growing scarcity of natural resources. Automation, too, is changing: future trends in control technology suggest […]


roboTest H: robotic testing system for impact tests on metal specimens

The reproducibility of test results is an important aspect of impact testing on metal Charpy specimens. To minimize operator influence and maximize accuracy, Zwick has developed a robotic testing system for pendulum […]


Laser hybrid welding and new large gantry for laser applications by Reis Robotics

Reis Robotics will display laser hybrid welding solution and new large gantry for laser applications on this year’s LASER World of PHOTONICS (May 13 – 16, 2013) in Munich. The demand for laser […]


YASKAWA has developed a standard robotic solution for cutting and welding of lighting masts

The system features five MOTOMAN robots for handling, cutting and welding of lighting masts with a length from 3 up to 13 m, delivering an output of 20 to 30 masts per […]


Siemens introduces new issue and quality management software

Helps manufacturers increase quality, reduce cost Siemens introduced a new quality management solution for issue management and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action). The new Teamcenter solution, an offering of Siemens’ PLM software […]


PMCprotego S from Pilz – Safe motion, including SLP and SLI

Two new functions are available for the safety card PMCprotego S in Pilz’s drive technology product range. With “Safely Limited Position” (SLP) and “Safely Limited Increment” (SLI), applications with position-based safety functions […]


Rittal – adding greater value for integrated industry and IT

In line with this year’s theme at Hannover Messe, Integrated Industry, Rittal showcased new solutions for integrated value chains. With more than 2,000 square metres, the stand was one of the largest […]


Robotic Idol, the first robotic dance competition for 6th to 12th grade students

Robotic Idol, the First Robotic Dance Competition for K-12 Education to Increase Students Interest in STEM ALDEBARAN Robotics, a world leader in humanoid robotics, launches Robotic Idol, the first robotic dance competition […]