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Gripper series from Festo sets new standards

Secure gripping in many variants Standard gripper series from Festo sets new standards Technical updates are placing standard grippers from Festo in a leading position for mechanical engineering applications of tomorrow. The […]

NASA, IHMC and Oceaneering Space System developed robotic exoskeleton

NASA’s Ironman-Like Robotic Exoskeleton X1 Could Give Astronauts, Paraplegics Improved Mobility and Strength NASA and The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) of Pensacola, Fla., with the help of engineers […]

Significant time and money savings for switchgear assemblers with new base/plinth system Flex Block

There is still plenty of scope for innovations in enclosure technology, as demonstrated by Rittal with its new base/plinth system, Flex-Block. The striking features of this accessory innovation are its simple, fast, […]

Reis Robotics equips bridge gantry with 2 robots

With an operational range of 135 x 12 x 3m it is the biggest robot of the company’s history of Reis Robotics. This  bridge gantry-robot combination is ideal for economic production of large […]


Control system

Flexible control system PNOZmulti 2 by pilz

New generation of PNOZmulti available. The Configurable control systems bridge the gap between classic safety relays and programmable control systems. The configurable control system PNOZmulti is multifunctional, freely configurable and tailor-made for use […]


The European Commission strengthens the robotics sector in the EU

The European Commission, industry and academia have agreed to launch a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for Robotics in order to help european companies to increase their market share of  global robotics sector. European […]


Excellent performance, Low-cost HMI by Jetter

Compact and powerful color display, JetView 1004 by Jetter AG for low-cost applications With the new JetView 1004,  automation specialist, Jetter AG presents an HMI that is both cost-effective and technically sophisticated. Aside from […]


High performance air cleaners and pre‑separators for railway transportation

1,300 Percent longer service life for air cleaners At the Innotrans trade fair, MANN+HUMMEL, development partner and series supplier to the international automotive and mechanical engineering industries, will present its pre-separation technology […]


Completely protected and safe – Rittal exhibits the new Level B Modular Safe

Rittal is expanding its wide range of IT safety enclosures through the addition of the new Level B Modular Safe. The new, low-cost solution provides ideal fundamental protection against physical threats such […]


Mitsubishi Electric has enhanced its GOT1000 series of graphic operation terminals

With the GT14 Mitsubishi Electric has enhanced its GOT1000 series of industrial graphic terminals. The GT14 sets new performance benchmarks for mid-range 5.7” panel-mount terminals. It is available in both monochrome and […]


REIS enthuses the robot world with the reisPAD on several trade fairs

The cutting-edge reisPAD for robot operation and programming sets the new standard for innovation and uniqueness in the robot world. It was introduced for the first time on this year’s Automatica show […]


Gore Expands GORE® SKYFLEX® Aerospace Materials to Improve Surface Protection

W. L. Gore & Associates has expanded its line of GORE™ SKYFLEX™ Aerospace Materials to improve protection against chafing and abrasion in both rotary and fixed wing aircraft surfaces. Surfaces exposed to […]


pilz e-stop buttons

Innovations in the range of E-STOP push buttons PITestop from Pilz

Safety at the touch of a button – Pilz is expanding its range of E-STOP push buttons PITestop All Pilz E-Stop push buttons are now also available in a new design and with […]