ABB says it has “simplified” the use of its popular SCARA robots by giving users the ability to commission and control the robots from their PC through RobotStudio, ABB’s simulation and offline programming software. Robot Control Mate is an add-on to RobotStudio, enabling users to jog, teach

Alio Industries says its patented Hybrid Hexapod was developed by Alio to address the critical weaknesses of conventional legacy hexapod designs, as well as the weaknesses of stacked serial stages, and to achieve nanometer-level accuracy, repeatability, and high-integrity flatness and straightness

By Tyler Steele, product manager – laser interferometers, Zygo In this article, precision Beryllium mirror manufacturer Cambridge Technology explains how the use of interferometry hardware and software solutions has streamlined its manufacturing processes and added efficiencies as well as time and

UBTech is supplying its robotics and artificial intelligence technologies in the ongoing effort to control coronavirus in China.  The AI robots have been installed in healthcare settings as well as commercial environment as people get back to work. As shown in the main picture above, people starti

The MIPI Alliance, an international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, has announced MIPI I3C v1.1, the first update to its innovative interface that eliminates the historical pain points of I2C development.  MIPI I3C v1.1, available no

Automotive systems supplier ZF has unveiled a new driving environment, or “cockpit”, as car interiors are increasingly called these days.  The companies say the new “Safe Human Interaction Cockpit” enables human drivers and electronic drivers enhances to work better together. This “seamless” integ

Automotive accidents and road mishaps and the subsequent injuries and fatalities present a significant global concern today. According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, nearly 1.25 million people succumb to road accidents every year, which equates to an average of almost 3,287

From project to product: With AXYARD, Lab1886 and Daimler Trucks automate the operation of commercial vehicles The automated snow removal by two self-driving Mercedes-Benz Arocs in Immendingen shows a successful application for automated commercial vehicles in closed areas. The joint project of La

SICK is holding a series of hands-on training days to help machine builders and end-users progress on their Industry 4.0 journey by unlocking valuable data from IO-Link sensors via a PLC. During the one-day course, delegates will learn, step-by-step, how to set up an IO-Link Master to enable senso

As part of its effort to contain the spread of coronavirus, or COVID-19, China is using 5G patrol robots developed by Guangzhou Gosuncn Robot, using Advantech technology to monitor mask wearing and body temperatures in public places. Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the Guangzhou Gosuncn Robot,

By Serena Brischetto, marketing and communications manager at SEMI Europe In the future, electronics-related gear including advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) will account for a whopping 50 percent of automotive costs. More importantly, with more control of vehicles shifting to automation,

Continental says its new server concept is a “central element” for the conversion to a service-oriented electronics architecture in highly connected ID electric cars. Volkswagen uses the server as an in-car application server (ICAS1) for ID vehicle models based on the modular electric drive matrix

SICK has launched its first dynamic 6-axis inclination sensors – the TMS88 D and TMM88 D. It says the new sensors “achieve unrivalled measurement precision and rapid response times”. The company adds that the sensors will “aid the real-time safe and efficient operation of outdoor vehicles and mach

Parrot has launched a new SDK Partner program to help both enterprise and start-ups create new applications, software and hardware to seamlessly integrate with Parrot ANAFI and ANAFI Thermal drones. Parrot’s SDK program currently allows developers to create their own iOS and Android applications a

Panasonic has obtained the international safety standard IEC 62061 certification for its safety control system designed for robotic mobility chair. The IEC standard is required by the international safety standard ISO 13482 applicable to personal care robots. This certification means that the Japa

Engineers at Columbia university have invented a robotic trunk-support-trainer to retrain patients with spinal cord injury to sit more stably and gain an expanded active sitting workspace. (See video below.) Spinal cord injuries (SCI) can cause devastating damage, including loss of mobility and se

A team of researchers at Kanazawa University has developed a robot control system – or fingertips – for grasping and releasing objects in dry and wet conditions. The researchers say that the study was able to verify that “object grasping by soft surface fluid fingertips with high friction was cont

These appliances, devices, and gadgets will bring you an enhanced quality of life increasing your home’s tech IQ.  The global smart home market is growing day by day enabling you to make the most effective use of smart devices. Here are the best smart home hubs and gadgets in the market based on p

Two years ago, Kaveh Hamed saw his son Nikaan take his first steps on his own. He watched Nikaan’s one-year-old body teeter on wobbly legs as the baby walked forward. And he saw Nikaan’s progress: he went from crawling on his belly to standing with a sway, to the first walks, to taking off a

By Dan McKiernan, president of eFlex Systems Lean manufacturing principles and practices aimed at minimizing waste and maximizing productivity, have been shaping the manufacturing sector for decades now. The necessary end-goal for manufacturers is to ensure that products are built correctly, every