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CENIT Sets Up Subsidiary Firm in Japan for Offline Robot Programming

CENIT AG has established its own subsidiary in Japan which will be focussing on providing software and consulting solutions in product lifecycle management.

12 Aug 2011

OMRON Launches Next-Generation Sysmac Machine Automation Controllers

Omron has unveiled a new series of programmable logic controllers and corresponding software. The new Sysmac NJ series of controllers are an effort of Omron’s innovative strategy, called Value generation 2020.

11 Aug 2011

Metso Forms Joint Venture with SAC for Strengthening Power Automation in China

Metso entered into a joint venture with SAC, Guodian Nanjing Automation to strengthen its presence in China for power automation control systems.

5 Aug 2011

TestPlant Releases Advanced Version of Robotic Test Tool eggPlant

TestPlant has released the latest and most advanced version of the robotic test tool, eggplant v11. eggPlant is a robotic testing tool that designs a visual representation of screens and GUIs which helps software test engineers in automating screen testing via ‘search and compare’.

28 Jul 2011

Swiss Broadcaster Implements SGT’s Playout Automation System

A software vendor for the media and broadcast industry in Europe, SGT has announced that TPC, a Swiss-based audiovisual production firm has chosen VEDA software solution for their Zurich broadcast center.

27 Jul 2011

Gumstix Unveils RoboVero Controller Board

Gumstix launches a super-fast controller board, called RoboVero. It is a 32-bit Cortex-M3 processor that operates at a frequency of 120Mhz.

21 Jul 2011

Setpoint Supplies Robotic Automation Systems to Tesla Motors

A manufacturer of lean automation systems and production devices, Setpoint Systems has signed an agreement with Tesla Motors in California to design and develop automation solutions to enhance the production processes of electric-powered vehicle parts that are manufactured by Tesla Motor.

21 Jul 2011

The Force is Strong With This One! A Jedibot from Stanford

Students at Stanford University have created the ‘Jedibot’ by combing a dexterous robotic arm with a ‘lightsaber’ and the Microsoft Kinect sensor. Of course the hardware has some clever software backing up the JediBot as it goes through a set of pre-programmed attack moves to track and kill another Jedi Padawan.

19 Jul 2011

Researchers from Bionic Learning Network at Festo Design Lightweight Flying Robots

Festo has come up with some innovative designs of lightweight, flying robots like the SmartBird, AirPenguin, AirJelly etc. The SmartBird is essentially an ornithopter, which flaps and swoops around a large empty hall at Festo’s manufacturing plant. Festo is a German based automation company which specialises in pneumatic and electrical actuators.

19 Jul 2011

Con-Vey Keystone Invests in DELMIA Robotics Solution

Con-Vey Keystone has invested in the DELMIA Robotics Solution from DassaultSystèmes, for simulating its automation process. Con-Vey had initially applied the simulation solution to the material handling systems for its wood processing unit.

15 Jul 2011