Hikrobot has launched its range of flexible mobile robots for intralogistics applications to the UK and Europe through Cranfield–based systems integrator, Invar Systems. The robots can be supplied as part of a complete solution to provide highly productive automated transport and goods-to-person order picking operations. [Read More]

Located in areas of high tidal energy, tidal turbines require reliable and robust braking systems to handle challenging environmental conditions, avoid shock loads in the drivetrain and protect all the various components. Svendborg Brakes addressed these needs and delivered an ideal tidal turbine setup for installation at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC)’s test site [Read More]

Futuristic headsets programmed to enable skilled aerospace and automotive production line operatives to rapidly switch to the manufacture of 10,000 life-saving medical ventilators were rushed from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in Rotherham to sites across the UK last week at the same time as its recently opened R&D facility in North Wales was turned into a production facility for the devices. [Read More]

Addressing the need to reliably mount cameras, lights, sensors, robotic tools and the like in industrial applications and avoid cable breaks that can cause hours of downtime, is Alrad Imaging's Swivellink mounting system. [Read More]

Cynergy3, a Sensata Technologies company, has launched a new range of wireless-based pressure transmitter and receivers. [Read More]

ABB has launched a new range of colour-coded sensors that makes it easy to choose and manage the optimal pH measurement solution. [Read More]

AMH Material Handling has been announced as official UK distributor for MHE robots leader Geek+. Material handling, automation and maintenance specialist, AMH will not only be providing servicing and maintenance support to all UK customers but it will also be supplying Geek+ products as part of its warehouse solutions. [Read More]

The manufacturing sector has typically been among the first to benefit from technological innovation, particularly through robotics and automation. Traditional industrial robots usually require the use of peripheral safety equipment for human co-workers. However, this tends to increase cost and space requirements, asserts Radwell International's Martin Thomas [Read More]