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BionicBee – ultralight flying object with precise control

BionicBee – ultralight flying object with precise control

For more than 15 years, the Festo Bionic Learning Network has been focusing on the fascination of flying. With the BionicBee, the Festo Bionic Learning Network has developed a flying object that can fly in large numbers and completely autonomously in a swarm. At around 34 grams, a length of 220 millimetres and a wingspan […]

By April 25, 2024 Read More →
Delta Unveils D-Bot Series Cobots at Hannover Messe

Delta Unveils D-Bot Series Cobots at Hannover Messe

Delta has today a significant milestone in its development of smart manufacturing solutions with the launch of six highly versatile models in the D-Bot series of collaborative industrial robots (cobots) at Hannover Messe 2024. The portfolio features cobots with payload capacities up to 30 kg, reach spans up to 1800 mm, compatibility with EtherCAT, Modbus […]

By April 23, 2024 Read More →
BOW unveils first-of-its-kind robotics software

BOW unveils first-of-its-kind robotics software

BOW, the universal robotics software company that makes programming robots code-agnostic, interoperable and scalable, will demonstrate real-world applications at the Hannover Messe exhibition with partners Sarcomere Dynamics and inMotion robotic. Originally spun-out in 2020 from research in computational intelligence and robotics, BOW was founded to remove the barriers to entry and scale that currently hamper […]

By April 23, 2024 Read More →
One week to go to Food Manufacturing Live

One week to go to Food Manufacturing Live

With more than 120 exhibitors specialising in engineering and automation solutions for the food and drink industry plus a comprehensive programme of free-to-attend Workshops, there is something for food and drink industry engineers of all disciplines at FoodManufacturing.Live on Wednesday 1st May at the National Motorcycle Museum. Machine vision, robotics, sensing, factory automation, special bearings, […]

By April 22, 2024 Read More →
Schneider Electric showcases multi carrier system

Schneider Electric showcases multi carrier system

This year, Machine Building Live attendees will have the chance to see a Schneider Electric Lexium MC12 multi carrier system in action with its brand-new demo machine. This modular, multi carrier system accelerates design, installation and commissioning and increases integration opportunities to result in higher uptime and smaller footprints. Schneider Electric experts will be on […]

By April 22, 2024 Read More →
Cutting-edge integration of AI into automation

Cutting-edge integration of AI into automation

Discover the cutting-edge integration of AI into automation at MachineBuilding.Live. Siemens presents its ground breaking AI neural controller in conjunction with industrial camera and robot, revolutionising pick and place solutions. Witness its seamless operation: detecting object size, calculating gripper positions and autonomously picking parts from crates – all without pre-programming. Don’t miss the live demonstration […]

By April 19, 2024 Read More →
Automation UK unveils a keynote speaker

Automation UK unveils a keynote speaker

British Automation and Robot Association (BARA), organiser of Automation UK, is excited to announce a leading industry expert as a keynote speaker. Vanessa Loiola, founder of Valoy Automation, will talk about ‘Enhancing Robotic Cell Performance with Strategic Programming Solutions’. The talk highlights the importance of modern solutions that can optimise robot functionality, reduce downtime and […]

By April 19, 2024 Read More →
Vision guided robotics solves packaging challenge

Vision guided robotics solves packaging challenge

An industrial bakery has secured lower error rates and higher throughput of goods with a modern machine vision solution using the Aurora Design Assistant machine vision software from Zebra Technologies. The bakery can now inspect its full range of breads using a single machine vision solution, and carry out efficient, automated picking with a robotic grip […]

By April 18, 2024 Read More →
Machine Vision Conference opens in 2 months’ time

Machine Vision Conference opens in 2 months’ time

The 2024 Machine Vision Conference will be held between 18-19 June at the Coventry Building Society Arena where the MVC visitors will also have the unique opportunity to visit the co-located Automation UK which showcases the latest automation and robotics all under one roof. Machine vision solutions have already been applied to many industries, from […]

By April 18, 2024 Read More →
GreenBotAI aims to make robots more flexible

GreenBotAI aims to make robots more flexible

Smaller batch sizes instead of mass production, more complex production lines, increasing competitive pressure, unstable supply chains: Against this background, the Franco-German research project GreenBotAI addresses robotics, a project led by Fraunhofer IWU. Three main objectives are in focus: ensuring production continuity even in pandemic times, strengthening Europe’s independence in production automation, and significantly reducing […]

By April 17, 2024 Read More →