From 8-12 February at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2022 brings you thousands of ways to improve the performance, productivity and efficiency of your engineering enterprise so you can make it greener, leaner, faster and smarter. The long-running annual industrial technology show gathers leading vendors from across the UK, Europe, Asia […]
A robot which accurately replicates the mechanics of a human arm has been manufactured to remove specific waste from hazardous liquids from a safe, remote distance. The team at engineering company Forth designed and created a robotic arm to operate like its human counterpart, complete with gripper technology to act as a hand, so the […]
Universal Robots, the Danish producer of collaborative robots, has reported record annual revenue of USD 311m, 41% up on 2020 and 23% up on pre-pandemic results in 2019. The company’s President, Kim Povlsen (pictured) said: “Universal Robots has had a great year. “In a company like ours, which manufactures sophisticated hardware to high quality standards, […]
Robotics and automation solutions provider CKF Systems has achieved its second-best trading year with £7.98 million of orders in 2021. This success paints a positive picture for the growth of UK manufacturing as well as UK businesses’ continuing investment in the latest robotic and automation technology. This success and growth was also reflected industry-wide with […]
Two new additions to the RARUK Automation MiR range of autonomous mobile robots are the first IP52 rated AMRs on the market, giving them increased ability to withstand dust particles and fluids. This allows them to be used in more challenging environments such as areas close to open, weather-exposed docking gates. Both AMRs – the […]
Registration is open for the Automation and Robotics Show, which brings together key executives from sectors such as food, pharma construction, healthcare, logistics and transport that have an interest in transforming their operations through robotics and automation. Taking place from 10-12 March 2022 at the Arena MK, Milton Keynes, this gathering of like-minded industry experts […]
Automatica 2022, which will be held at the Munich exhibition grounds from 21-24 June, will not only have its traditional focus on innovations and products related to the established trend topics of digital transformation, artificial intelligence and man and machine, but will now complement this cluster with sustainable production. The motivation comes from the EU’s […]
Schools, colleges, universities, independent training centres and OEM training facilities can all benefit from a new Fanuc educational package that combines the company’s machine tool and collaborative robot technologies. Developed in tandem with a number of leading industry partners, the ROBODRILL Educational Cell brings automated CNC milling to the training marketplace at competitive price point. […]
You can register now for the 2022 Machine Vision Conference and Exhibition, to be held on 28 April at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Now in its 6th year, this one day event continues to provide the latest vision technology and services from world-leading companies in industrial vision and imaging. With over 60 exhibitors […]
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 […]
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 […]
ESAB simplifies robotic welding deployment
ESAB has introduced the ROBBI 360, an enclosed cobot welding cell with a manual turntable that is designed to increase productivity, improve weld quality and enhance operator safety in robotic MIG/MAG welding. Engineered for manufacturers seeking to quickly deploy an automated solution for medium- and high-volume applications, the ROBBI 360 cobot provides flexibility and user-friendly […]
Powering the factories of the future
The combination of collaborative robotics and in-process digital metrology represents a strategic convergence for the manufacturing industry and factories of the future. On the one hand, collaborative robots make it possible to automate handling and assembly tasks flexibly and safely without the need for physical barriers and, on the other hand, digital metrology integrated into […]
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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 […]
Efficient palletising in the food industry
Intelligent automation with the Bosch Rexroth VarioFlow plus chain conveyor system and Hitmark Robotics solutions is delivering efficient palletising solutions for the food industry. In the food industry, solutions are in demand that increase efficiency, meet strict hygiene and safety requirements, and enable gentle product transport. Therefore, manufacturers are increasingly investing in modern automation that […]
Are robots in the factory bosses or slaves?
In the 1990s, could you have imagined the rise of the self-service checkout? This twenty-first century phenomenon is now a common sight in most supermarkets, and despite a few challenges – and more than a few “unexpected item[s] in the bagging area” – they are a change largely for the better. Like self-service checkouts, industrial […]