A new family of PLC-controlled robots combines a SCARA robot with a PLC Server that allows direct programming of the robot from the Allen-Bradley family of PLCs, through a DF-1 serial connection. The ...

Earlier this year at the Modex 2024 event, Automation World met with Olis Robotics, supplier of remote error recovery technology for industrial robots, to learn about ...

"We’ve long had automation in our company’s vision and road map for the future," Buikema said. "As we focus on the small and ...

Cattron’s XBMCU is a multi-interface machine control unit that upgrades existing control architecture and integration through wireless control and monitoring. Robotic systems have revolutionized ...

This article originally posted on Sept. 11, 2024, and was updated on Sept. 18, 2024. When it comes to automation, manufacturers face multiple challenges. The call to upskill, to optimize, and to be ...

PITTSBURGH—Carnegie Mellon University has signed a five-year master agreement with one of the world's largest mining companies, London-based Anglo American PLC, to develop robotic technologies for ...

The U.S. FDA’s clearance of Medtronic plc’s Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system is certainly a boon for the company which is betting on the unit to be a key growth driver. While the soft tissue ...