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The number of industrial robots in operation around the world reached an all-time high of 5 million units in 2025, a 9% increase on the previous year. Behind this milestone …

Caterpillar cakes are one of the UK’s best-loved treats, and for one producer they had become a production headache. Cornwall-based Western Mechanical Handling UK Ltd (WMH) worked with Mitsubishi Electric’s …

Why wire harness assembly has resisted automation Wire harnesses for the automotive industry have always been assembled by hand. Stuttgart-based Cellios GmbH has now built a modular robot system that …

The new AX6 collaborative 6-axis robot pairs safe human-robot interaction with intuitive no-code programming Epson Robots, which describes itself as the world’s leading SCARA robot manufacturer, has added its first …

AI makes programming the new TruLaser Weld 3000 much faster and simpler // Compact welding optics reach deep into hard-to-access areas of a component // Designed for manufacturers with many …

CODESYS is one of the most widely used IEC 61131-3 programming environments, and one of its advantages is that it doesn’t require a license to use the Development System. But …

Anyone who has programmed a mid-sized project in TIA Portal knows the software eats up screen space. The project tree, the program editor, the hardware catalog, the properties, the network …

TURCK QR20 inclinometers: analog versions for mobile equipment TURCK has added analog versions to its QR20 inclinometer series, designed specifically for mobile machinery. The sensors work from a supply voltage …

New research from Omdia has once again placed PROFINET at the head of the industrial Ethernet protocol market. Despite a fast-changing landscape, the technology has held its leading position, which …

Danfoss has introduced the iC7-Hybrid, a 1500 VDC liquid-cooled grid converter aimed at energy applications that need more power in less space. Silicon carbide (SiC) technology and an advanced liquid-cooling …

Kendrion FIO Drive Control STO Packs SIL 3 Safe Torque Off Into a 25 mm Servo Drive Kendrion has launched the FIO Drive Control STO, the first module in its …

OMRON Automation Americas has introduced the NXR-S Series, a Simple Logic Safety I/O Block for CIP Safety™. It moves safety logic out to the point of action while keeping safety …

Dürr has unveiled the EcoRS Generation 2, a new robot platform aimed at streamlining a wide range of paint shop applications. The lineup consists of four robot models, each tailored …

Munich-based machine vision specialist MVTec Software GmbH is set to launch MERLIC 26.10 on October 15, 2026. The no-code platform, which lets users build and deploy machine vision applications without …

Bosch Rexroth is pushing forward the digitalization of its Linear Motion Technology portfolio by upgrading the IMS-A integrated measuring system for ball and roller rail systems. The update introduces a …