Zebra Technologies is working closely with its manufacturing customers and industrial automation partners to bridge the gap between logistics and manufacturing industry need for 3D technologies and the upskilling required among industrial automation and machine vision builders and integrators. “Logistics, automotive, electric battery, electronics and other manufacturing sectors are faced with scenarios that only 3D […]
For 2025, a key attraction at MachineBuilding.Live is the expanded number of Action Areas where leading experts from across the machine building and factory automation spectrum will be providing live demonstrations of their latest technologies and innovations. The LG Motion Action Area will showcase a live precision pick-and-place demonstration in an industrial automation setting. Visitors […]
Ensuring only the right people are carrying out the right tasks is a crucial part of safeguarding machinery. But how can organisations effectively enforce and manage permissions for machine control or access? Join experts from Fortress Safety for a free webinar focused on “Access Control” and how to configure a Safeguarding Supportive System that authenticates […]
ABB and its machine and factory automation business, B&R Industrial Automation, will exhibit brewery and beverage technologies together at drinktec 2025, the world economic summit for the beverage and liquid food industry, giving visitors a chance to see how ABB technologies combine to optimise operations across the full production cycle. Spanning process control, adaptive manufacturing […]
WDS Components has introduced a new range of blank finger grippers designed to make custom automation and robotic tooling faster and more precise. These pre-machined modular blanks enable engineers to create bespoke grippers tailored to specific workpiece shapes and application requirements without the need to design blanks from scratch. Available in pre-machined blanks to fit […]
Based in Dorset, Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS) is a supplier of small DC motors and linear actuators. Equipped with the latest CNC machine tools and a dedicated gear cutting suite, EMS manufactures bespoke actuation systems for a range of industries. In order to boost output and keep production running after working hours, EMS has deployed […]
Following months of intensive research, the organisers of MachineBuilding.Live have confirmed the expansion of their acclaimed events programme with the addition of an all-new Southern show in 2026. MachineBuilding.South will take place on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, at Sandown Park, near Esher in Surrey. A host of leading industry suppliers have already confirmed their participation, […]
In a world first, Panasonic Factory Solutions will demonstrate a series of next level, automated welding quality improvements using its TAWERS G4 Welding Robot System at Schweissen and Schneiden, in Essen, Germany from 15-19 September 2025. Visitors to the world’s leading trade fair for joining, cutting and surfacing will be able to see how the […]
Origami-inspired deployable structures are promising owing to their compact storage and efficient deployment. Recently, a team of researchers from Pusan National University have made an innovative breakthrough in this field. They present a multi-resin dispensing process for creating monolithic fibre-reinforced polymer structures with selective rigidity and flexibility, enabling origami-inspired deployable robotics applications with precise mechanical […]
RBTX DOBOT partner launch hailed a success
igus UK marks a major milestone in accessible automation with the successful launch of its RBTX partnership with DOBOT Robotics. The event brought together engineers, system integrators, manufacturers and automation specialists to explore how flexible robotic solutions can be deployed quickly and cost-effectively, without the complexity traditionally associated with industrial automation. Live demonstrations showcased collaborative […]
What role does AI play in art?
The River of Light festival in Liverpool showcased ‘Face Value’, a captivating installation co-created by PhD student Emma Brass from the University of Liverpool and Venya Krutikov, co-founder of The Kazimier and Invisible Wind Factory. Blending artificial intelligence, robotics, and visual art, Face Value invites visitors to confront how technology perceives and redefines reality. The […]
Application phase for 10th vector award is now open
The application phase of the igus vector award 2026 has begun. Now in its tenth year, a joint initiative is honouring designers worldwide who use high-performance plastic energy chains to create cable guides that set new technological standards, with winners to receive up to 5,000 euros in prize money. The vector award has gained international […]
Cobot completes one millionth PCB quality check
Hanover Displays, a UK-based manufacturer of passenger information systems for the public transport sector, has reached a major manufacturing milestone: the completion of its 1,000,000th automated quality test of printed circuit boards (PCBs) using Techman collaborative robots from LG Motion. The automation programme began in 2018, when Hanover introduced its first collaborative robot to improve […]
UR and Scale AI launch imitation learning system
Universal Robots (UR) unveiled the UR AI Trainer at GTC 2026 in Silicon Valley. Developed in collaboration with Scale AI, the AI Trainer marks a tectonic shift as robots move from pre-programmed applications to fully AI-driven tasks. These systems are powered by robust data generated in AI training cells where robots imitate humans. “Our customers, ranging from […]
The beverage palletising shift is accelerating
Martin Ray Winery in Napa Valley has deployed its first lean cobot palletising workcell and achieved a 16-month ROI, with the system installed in just two days. You can find out all about it in a webinar hosted by Robotiq on 19 March. Across Europe and North America, beverage producers, from kombucha and bottled water […]
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Universal adaptive gripper for faster, gentler picking
Festo has introduced the HPSX Universal Adaptive Gripper, a pneumatic soft gripper engineered to improve speed, hygiene and flexibility in demanding food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics applications. Combining robust design, food-safe materials and adaptive silicone fingers, the HPSX directly addresses long-standing automation challenges where rapid, precise and gentle product handling is essential. “In developing the HPSX, […]
The beverage palletising shift is accelerating
Martin Ray Winery in Napa Valley has deployed its first lean cobot palletising workcell and achieved a 16-month ROI, with the system installed in just two days. You can find out all about it in a webinar hosted by Robotiq on 19 March. Across Europe and North America, beverage producers, from kombucha and bottled water […]
Robotics, vision and AI combine for dairy processes
Automation solutions provider Eberle Automatische Systeme has developed a breakthrough in quality control with a focus on the cheese-ripening process, combining AI with machine vision software from MVTec. The food industry is experiencing a transformative shift in quality control, due in part to advances in artificial intelligence (AI). When combined with rule-based machine vision, AI […]
Future-proofing the plastics industry
The plastics sector is facing a new struggle on a number of fronts. Reports abound of UK moulders auctioning off equipment to raise funds; dealing with workshop capacity of up to 50%; and, in the worst cases, even entering into liquidation., Sam Carr, ROBOSHOT Sales Manager for FANUC UK, outlines the four key challenges facing […]