Enidine vibration products can help automation machine builders to control unwanted vibration during machine operation.
MISUMI acquires Fictiv for $350M to scale component offerings
To date, Fictiv has produced over 35 million commercial and prototype components for some of the world’s most innovative products.
Sager Electronics to exhibit at the Robotics Summit & Expo
Sager Electronics will show its interconnect, power, and electromechanical systems, plus offer expert consultation and partner demonstrations.
Kollmorgen releases SFD-M high-resolution encoder with multi-turn absolute feedback
Designed to work with AKD and AKD2G drives, the SFD-M absolute multi-turn encoder can be integrated into Kollmorgen-housed servo motors.
AMP CEO shares insights into the company’s waste sortation strategy
Last year, AMP announced deployments in North Carolina and Virginia. It ended the year by raising $91 million in funding.
Swiss-Mile rebrands to RIVR, continues developing wheeled quadrupeds
Swiss-Mile, now RIVR, has raised $22 milllion, rebranded, and built robots with both wheels and legs for last-mile logistics.
binder introduces M16 connectors with compact design, high sealing performance
Binder USA has released redesigned M16 connectors designed for reliability and performance in harsh conditions.
Renesas launches its highest performing MPU for industrial equipment
The RZ/T2H comes with the Renesas Flexible Software Package and a Linux package that comes with long-term support.
PBC15 cable connector from Binder USA includes plug-in components
The PBC15 cable connector now comes with flange components that enable a wide range of applications, says Binder USA.
Interact Analysis expects market for machine-integrated robots to grow steadily
Interact Analysis expects shipments of machine-integrated robots to grow steadily by 9.2% in 2024, despite slow growth in industrial automation.
binder releases compact M8 12-pin circular connector
Binder says its new M8 12-pin connector product is compact, making it suitable for automation, metrology, and other industrial applications.
University of Bristol researchers advance tactile gripping
University of Bristol researchers have developed dexterous robotic hands using cell phone cameras embedded in gripper fingers to image the interaction between fingertips and objects.
Binder USA releases surface mount versions of its M12 connectors
Binder USA says its SMD connectors can provide automated processing for manufacturing processes, robotics, sensors, and actuators.
Northeastern University shows ‘experiential robotics’ in new EXP space
Robots at Northeastern University run the technological gamut, from NASA research to systems that could help the seafood industry.
Harmonic Drive launches HPF series of hollow shaft gear units
The HPF hollow shaft gear unit series from Harmonic Drive is suitable for a range of industrial applications, including robotics.
Celera Motion launches the company’s most compact servo drives
The Denali Series by Celera Motion are compact, ultra-fast servo drives created for a variety of service robots, surgical robots, and more.
How Dusty Robotics used a refrigerator to diagnose & fix a hardware bug
Even a simple robot like FieldPrinter has hundreds of components, each of which can have unpredictable failure modes.
LEMO launches single pair ethernet 1000BASE–T1
1000Base-T1 is designed to operate over a single twisted-pair copper cable supporting an effective data rate of 1 Gbit/sec in each direction simultaneously.
Nidec to acquire Italian tool maker PAMA
Nidec, the Japanese electric motor maker, announced that it acquired PAMA, an Italian machine tool manufacturer.
Metamaterials could lead to transforming robots, say U.S. Army, MIT researchers
The U.S. Army and MIT are exploring how metamaterials can help form modular robotic building blocks for transforming robots that can be reconfigured into different shapes and functions.
Masterclass on Design for Manufacturability for CNC machining debuts from Fictiv
Fictiv’s three-part engineering Masterclass series is intended to show engineers how to minimize CNC machining challenges and design parts for optimal production quality, speed, and cost.
Exosuit developed at Vanderbilt University found to reduce lower back muscle fatigue
Vanderbilt University researchers say they have determined that a wearable exosuit they designed can relieve fatigue by 29% to 47% in lower back muscles.