The mk Technology Group is now part of the Universal Robots partner network and provides conveyor technology which can be integrated quickly and simply into your cobot application through the URCap plug-in. mk now provides all users of Universal Robots individual belt conveyors for simple integration in their cobot application. The convenient URCap plug-in simplifies […]
The PPMA Show, the UK’s leading event for processing and packaging machinery, including industrial automation and machine vision systems, has once again been acclaimed as a great success. Established more than 35 years ago, the renowned exhibition welcomed thousands of visitors over the course of its three-days at the NEC Birmingham. The event offered visitors […]
BARA (the British Automation and Robotics Association) has named Oliver Selby, as its new Chair, taking over from current Chair George Thompson. Oliver, who is currently FANUC UK head of sales, will be supported in his new role by Vice-Chair Rosie Davies from Reeco Automation. As part of Automate UK, BARA’s remit is to promote […]
RARUK Automation has launched its new ‘Automation For Everyone Technology Showcase’ series. The series is set to begin on 2-3 October 2024, with the first event taking place at RARUK Automation’s facility in Shefford, Bedfordshire. Attendees are offered the choice of three half-day sessions across the two-day event, where they will have the opportunity to […]
CKF Systems has developed develop a new bespoke robotic de-palletising and re-palletising system for Primafruit at its site in the Vale of Evesham. Primafruit is a primary supplier of a broad range of fruit. The banana inspection and packing lines within Primafruit at its Evesham facility were heavily reliant on manual labour. Imported produce, cardboard […]
Trio Motion Technology has expanded in Italy by opening a Sales and Applications Development Centre. The new Italy operations hub marks Trio’s development in the European market. Located in Cardano al Campo near Milan, Trio Italy comprises a Motion Applications Development facility and product support team, as well as a Sales Centre for the country’s […]
In the Action Arena at MachineBuilding.Live, Bosch Rexroth will be demonstrating the integration of a 7-axis Kassow Robot with the VarioFlow Plus conveyor system, complete with vision system. A unique demo unit how these systems can be easily combined for various material handling applications, and showcases the flexibility of these components. Visitors will be able […]
igus UK has unveiled the ‘enjoyneering experience’ at its Northampton headquarters. Rather than a separate showroom space that would only present a snapshot of the company’s offering, the enjoyneering experience provides visitors with a walkaround tour of the facility through dedicated zones encompassing all of igus’ products and capabilities. The enjoyneering experience begins in the […]
Schneider Electric is investing £42 million in a new manufacturing facility in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. More than 200 jobs will be created to meet the increased demand for electrical equipment to drive the UK’s move to cleaner energy. The site, which is almost triple the size of Schneider Electric’s existing Scarborough facility, is a blueprint […]
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. […]
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 […]
Extending cobot capabilities for higher payloads
As part of Bosch Rexroth, Kassow Robots continues to push the boundaries of collaborative robotics by expanding the capabilities of collaborative robotics. With the introduction of the KR 1824 and KR 1240, the company enables manufacturers to automate more demanding, higher-payload processes – bridging the gap between traditional industrial and collaborative robots. Designed for seamless […]
Cobot motion and sensing for extended automation
The latest advances in technologies such as sensing, actuation, and perception are enabling cobots to tackle more complex and delicate processes in manufacturing and logistics activities, as the experts at Yamaha Robotics explain. Companies operating factories and warehouses can now choose from a wide variety of robots, ranging from familiar industrial types like cartesian and […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Digital solutions reduce costs and optimise productivity
Comau showcased two new digital enablers at 34.BI-MU, Italy’s leading exhibition for metal working, machine tools, robots, automation systems, digitalisation and more. Underscoring the company’s commitment to innovation in the field of industrial automation and robotics, visitors had the opportunity to see how Comau’s in.Grid digital platform and New Generation Robot Teach Pendant (TPX), with […]