Comau has completed its acquisition of Automha, an Italian company specialising in warehousing and automated intralogistics systems. This investment marks a significant step in Comau’s journey to expand its capabilities and market presence in the rapidly growing logistics and warehouse automation sector. The purchase is perfectly aligned with Comau’s strategy to accelerate diversification into high-growth […]
Comau launched its MyMR family of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) at automatica 2025. Engineered to meet the increasing demands of intralogistics across manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and highly automated environments, the MyMR platform addresses key challenges such as labour shortages, material handling inefficiencies, and safety concerns with a modular, scalable and fully autonomous solution. MyMR offers […]
Comau announced the worldwide launch of MyCo, its new family of collaborative robots, at Automatica 2025. The MyCo lineup features six distinct cobot models with payload capacities ranging from 3 kg to 15 kg, specifically designed to meet the growing global demand for versatile, safe and easy-to-use collaborative automation. The highly intuitive and streamlined design […]
Comau has agreed to collaborate with multiple industry-leading companies, at an international level, addressing the need for affordable automation to drive advanced on-demand manufacturing applications. The collaborations are aimed at numerous sectors, from automotive, naval and aerospace to energy, microfactories, mold and tooling, construction and beyond. By accelerating automation for advanced manufacturing everywhere, Comau now […]
When the Geely Group needed to ramp-up production of its high-quality electric drive components, Comau was tasked with developing and deploying a new e-drive assembly line that would guarantee high-speed, end-to-end production of the electric motor, gearbox and inverter at its Geely Vremt plant. Comau provided Geely with a powerful process solution using multiple robots […]
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 […]
Comau debuts its new S-Family of small yet powerful robots at Automate 2024, North America’s leading automation show. The first two high-speed robots, with payloads of 13 kg and up to 18 kg, are expressly indicated for assembly, arc welding and handling applications where accuracy, repeatability and speed are non-negotiable. Characterised by their exacting performance […]
At a virtual product keynote hosted today, Comau was unveiled as the first industry partner of Intrinsic, which is on a mission to make industrial robotics accessible and usable for millions more businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers. On stage, Pietro Gorlier, Comau’s CEO, demonstrated how the company has recently used Intrinsic’s new Flowstate developer product and […]
Comau is designing a powerful mobile robotics platform as part of an open, highly collaborative production environment, in the context of three different European projects. The integrated solution, which leverages Comau’s proven expertise in IoT-enabled technologies and collaborative robotics, is a natural evolution of the company’s automated workflow optimization systems. Modular, scalable and completely re-configurable, […]
Cost-effective robotic automation products
Mouser Electronics announces a distribution agreement with igus, a global leader in industrial and automation products. With over 60 years of design experience and a strong reputation for quality, igus offers a range of technically advanced “motion plastics” designed for Industry 4.0 and 5.0. The igus product portfolio includes flexible cables, robotic components, motor control […]
igus makes predictive maintenance simple
Now more than ever, downtime is costly. To combat this, igus developed i.Cee, a smart plastics system that turns passive components into intelligent assets. By analysing data from sensors embedded in energy chains, bearings, and cables, i.Cee enables dynamic service life prediction, real-time alerts, and automated maintenance scheduling. Whether you are running high-speed packaging lines […]
igus introduces new humanoid robot
Humanoid robots are beginning to support industries in various ways, but what do they really bring to the table? Motion plastics specialist, igus is offering its first humanoid robot, ‘Iggy Rob’. According to estimates, 20 million humanoid robots could be in use in industry by 2030. The demand for this technology is increasing rapidly among […]
Cost-effective robotic automation products
Mouser Electronics announces a distribution agreement with igus, a global leader in industrial and automation products. With over 60 years of design experience and a strong reputation for quality, igus offers a range of technically advanced “motion plastics” designed for Industry 4.0 and 5.0. The igus product portfolio includes flexible cables, robotic components, motor control […]
See automation in action at MachineBuilding.Live
As a result of their popularity at the 2024 event, the number of Action Areas at MachineBuilding.Live 2025 has been increased. On these special stands, leading experts from across the machine building and factory automation spectrum will be providing live demonstrations of their latest technologies and innovations. Many of them will be making their UK […]
Vision system combined with robotics
On stand 163 in the Action Area at MachineBuilding.Live, Visicon will highlight the magic that happens when you combine the latest in machine vision systems with robotics. The combination of vision and robotics enables you to unlock the potential of automation with an affordable and accessible solution. Visicon is an integration partner in the UK […]
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OMRON robots automate poultry packing line
CP Foods UK is a major poultry producer supplying leading retailers, manufacturers and foodservice operators across the UK. With operations rooted in food safety, quality, and adaptability, the company constantly seeks ways to respond to shifting retailer and consumer demands. In its UK facilities, CP Foods UK prepares and packages chicken products for a dynamic […]
Automation and robotics for brewing and beverage
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 […]
Cobot sparkles in food factory cleaning solution
Samey Robotics and Rbot9 have chosen the FANUC CRX-10iA/L collaborative robot to power a game-changing cleaning system they have jointly developed for food factories. Named VOTTA, inspired by the Icelandic word for ‘certify’ and echoing the sound of ‘Þvotta’ (‘washing’), the system offers overhead, automated cleaning of large-scale areas without bulky structures or layout changes. […]
A concrete example to inspire the next generation
Ksenija Linda Esko works as a reliability and maintainability engineer at Comau UK, where she ensures the efficiency and operational continuity of automated production systems. Data analysis, development of preventive maintenance strategies, performance monitoring, and support to production teams are integral parts of her daily activities. It’s a technical and strategic role that combines desk […]