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2011 Archive

December 2011

  • Low cost robotics with complete joint module

November 2011

  • Gap measurement is faster and easier

October 2011

  • Composites manufacturing for the aerospace sector
  • Palletiser robot is faster, lighter and more compact
  • Mitsubishi Electric comments on robot funding scheme

July 2011

  • New software features enhance robot’s flexibility

June 2011

  • Robots the catalyst to drive UK manufacturing forwards
  • Robots boost capacity at aluminium foundry business

May 2011

  • Accurate, real-time, 3D position information for robots
  • IAC Group invests in ABB’s Remote Service Technology
  • Robots automate lasagne packaging line

April 2011

  • Robotic loading system boosts packaging speeds
  • Fast SCARA robot provides competition for deltas
  • ABB launches “world’s fastest” palletising robot

March 2011

  • TM Robotics launches its most compact SCARA robot
  • SCARA robot suited to heavy duty applications
  • Robot overcomes flexible PVC handling issues
  • B&R controllers interface with Staübli robots

January 2011

  • Robots hold the key to UK’s economic recovery

Featured supplier

Motion plastics and low-cost automation at MACH 2026

Motion plastics and low-cost automation at MACH 2026

igus returns to MACH with a comprehensive range of engineering innovations designed to improve machine reliability, reduce downtime and deliver long‑term cost savings for manufacturers across all industry. With the UK operation based in Northampton, igus develops lubrication‑free motion plastics that replace traditional metal components, increasing performance while eliminating the need for grease and maintenance. […]

By Editor April 9, 2026 Read More →
RBTX DOBOT partner launch hailed a success

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 […]

By Editor February 9, 2026 Read More →
What role does AI play in art?

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 […]

By Editor January 29, 2026 Read More →
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Collaborative robots

ABB Robotics launches high-speed PoWa cobot family

ABB Robotics launches high-speed PoWa cobot family

ABB Robotics is combining the flexibility of cobots with higher payloads and performance, with the launch of its new PoWa cobot family into the rapidly expanding global collaborative robot market, which ABB Robotics estimates will grow by 20 percent annually through to 2028. “Cobots are growing significantly faster than traditional industrial robots, driven by demands […]

By Editor April 24, 2026 Read More →
Flexible industrial automation solutions from Delta

Flexible industrial automation solutions from Delta

Delta showcased its comprehensive portfolio of industrial automation solutions at Hannover Messe 2026, highlighting how its advanced drives, HMI panels, and controller solutions enable smarter manufacturing by improving energy efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability. At the same time, Delta ensures robust protection for customers across a wide range of industries, from machinery and food and beverage […]

By Editor April 24, 2026 Read More →
Intelligent automation for laboratory workflows

Intelligent automation for laboratory workflows

Beckhoff UK will exhibit at London Lab Live at ExCeL London from May 6-7, 2026, where it will demonstrate how PC-based control can help pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers build more flexible sample and product handling processes. A key attraction on the stand will be a live demonstration combining Beckhoff’s XTS intelligent transport system with a […]

By Editor April 21, 2026 Read More →
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Astech Projects Customised robotics and automation systems: Astech Projects is an award-winning provider of advanced automated solutions. We work with clients worldwide to design and build robotics and automation systems that meet ... Read More »

Featured Industry - Food and Drink

Universal adaptive gripper for faster, gentler picking

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, […]

By Editor March 26, 2026 Read More →
The beverage palletising shift is accelerating

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 […]

By Editor March 18, 2026 Read More →
Robotics, vision and AI combine for dairy processes

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 […]

By Editor March 17, 2026 Read More →

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