IN A first of its kind demonstration, a six-legged robot has shown how it can inspect wind turbine bolts autonomously, eliminating the need for technicians to loosen and retighten thousands of bolts per wind turbine as part of routine maintenance. [Read More]

ANALOG DEVICES, Inc. has announced waht is reported to be the industry’s first high-resolution, industrial quality, indirect Time-of-Flight (iToF) module for 3D depth sensing and vision systems. [Read More]

MOTION PLASTICS specialist, igus, is expanding its low-cost automation range with a new drylin XXL room gantry robot. The robot has a working envelope of 2000 x 2000 x 1500mm and is particularly suitable for palletising applications up to 10kg. The robot is available from £8000 including the control system and can be easily set up and programmed yourself without the help of a system integrator. [Read More]

AI-DA ROBOT, the world’s first ultra-realistic humanoid robot artist, has revealed four new paintings of Billie Eilish, Diana Ross, Kendrick Lamar and Paul McCartney ahead of its appearance at Glastonbury as an artist in the festival’s Shangri-La field. [Read More]

DISTRIBUTED IN the UK by INMOCO, Kollmorgen’s AKMH servo motor for clean in place (CIP) applications now has an extended OEM integration capability with an increased range of design options available. [Read More]

Successful execution of hyperautomation promises increased efficiency and reduced costs, but what are the barriers to pulling it off? Johan Jonzon, CMO and co-founder of pioneer in edge analytics and integration, Crosser, explains. [Read More]

In an example that highlights how focus on automation and digitalisation results in innovative, connected, and efficient processes, last year saw series production of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' new Multivan begin in modernised production facilities in Hannover [Read More]

Solutions architect, Paul Holding, explains why and how businesses can effectively upgrade their IT infrastructure [Read More]