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. […]
Desoutter Industrial Tools will collaborate with bespoke process equipment manufacturer CSD Automation to deliver engaging, hands-on demonstrations of advanced assembly solutions at MACH 2026. The exhibition will see Desoutter’s technology integrated across CSD’s stand in the Automation and Robotics Zone. CSD’s stand will demonstrate its dual capabilities in bespoke automation and manual handling solutions. The […]
ABB Robotics will be demonstrating a range of advanced automation technologies at MACH 2026, highlighting how manufacturers can boost productivity, improve flexibility and accelerate digital transformation through more autonomous and versatile robotics (AVR). On stand 18-640 in Hall 18, visitors will experience the latest developments in collaborative robots, industrial automation cells, digital engineering tools and […]
Tekpak Automation will demonstrate the benefits of robotics for manufacturers across the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries at interpack 2026, with a LIVE working demonstration of a pick-and-place cell on Stand A15/Hall 16. Tekpak is known for solving complex packaging line challenges with proven, modular automation. Built on over 25 years’ experience supporting pharmaceutical and […]
PPS, a global leader in tactile sensing technology with over 30 years of expertise, will host a robotics webinar on April 21 and 22 focused on a critical gap in today’s systems: robots can see and move, but they cannot feel. This session will show how PPS’s TactileGlove captures real human touch data, including force, […]
The European robotics community will descend upon Birmingham’s International Convention Centre (ICC) in March 2027 for the annual European Robotics Forum (ERF). The event brings together over 1,000 research and industry experts from across the continent to share ideas, create new connections and celebrate the best of robotics, one of the most important technologies that […]
Automha, together with Comau, is showcasing a full portfolio of end-to-end logistics solutions at LogiMAT 2026, Europe’s most important International Trade Show for intralogistics solutions and Process Management. The solutions on display are designed to optimise the entire logistics value chain – from inbound handling to automated storage and outbound shipping – addressing the needs […]
When a machine isn’t performing as expected, the solution isn’t always obvious. A performance issue might be linked to control architecture. A safety requirement might impact machine design. A networking decision might affect scalability. Solving these challenges often means speaking to multiple suppliers, comparing approaches and understanding how different technologies work together. That is exactly […]
Join Robotiq and Universal Robots to explore insights from recent AI conferences and the launch of new products from the companies, in a webinar on 25 March. Recent industry conferences and technology showcases have highlighted major advancements shaping the future of AI and robotics. This year, Physical AI is taking centre stage – with rapid […]
ISO 10218 – the core robot safety standard for the industry – underwent its first major overhaul in 14 years with the 2025 revision. The update brings the standard in line with the huge growth of robotics and the changing safety and industrial security requirements of modern-day automation. You can find out more in a […]
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 […]
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. […]
ABB Robotics to showcase next-gen automation
ABB Robotics will be demonstrating a range of advanced automation technologies at MACH 2026, highlighting how manufacturers can boost productivity, improve flexibility and accelerate digital transformation through more autonomous and versatile robotics (AVR). On stand 18-640 in Hall 18, visitors will experience the latest developments in collaborative robots, industrial automation cells, digital engineering tools and […]
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 […]
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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 […]