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New Report on Automation & Robotics in Automotive Manufacturing

The 2014 to 2024 period is going to be challenging for the global automotive industry as automotive OEMs, auto suppliers, and other members of the ecosystem will need to address the megatrends which are currently shaping the future of the industry; stricter emission requirements, new safety regulations and rising consumer trends.

8 Dec 2014

Automation and Robotics Technologies Can Help Increase Efficiency in the qPCR Process

Seeking efficiency in the qPCR process a number of automation and robotics technologies have been added to product offerings from top competitors. This is one factor driving the usefulness of this workhorse lab technology, according to Kalorama Information.

5 Dec 2014

Hundreds of School Students Compete at 2014 Texas BEST Regional Robotics Championship

Amid cheers, tears and lots of gears, hundreds of middle and high school students competed recently in the 2014 Texas BEST Regional Robotics Championship, sponsored and hosted by UT Dallas.

4 Dec 2014

Epson Robots Recognizes Flexible Automation for 30-Year Partnership

Epson Robots, a global leader in advanced robotic technology, recognizes Flexible Automation, Inc. for 30 years of partnership in designing and implementing top notch robotic automation solutions that make North American manufacturers more productive, competitive and profitable. In their 30 year partnership with Epson Robots, Flexible Automation, Inc. has used a substantial number of Epson SCARA, Cartesian and 6-axis Epson robots for a wide variety of different robotic applications.

4 Dec 2014

McMillin Texas Homes to Provide Clare Controls' Automation Packages as Standard Amenities

McMillin Texas Homes, noted builder of about 70 "green" residences this year, announced that it will provide Clare Controls' ClareHome automation packages as standard amenities in three of its new San Antonio communities. The products will be available in Venado Creek, The Ridge at Lookout Canyon, and the Cliffs at Cibolo.

3 Dec 2014

Icontrol’s OpenHome Ecosystem Can Be Integrated with Nest Learning Thermostat through PEQ Home Automation System

Icontrol Networks, the company behind the most widely used connected home platform in the industry, today announced it is working with Nest through the Nest Developer Program and enabling companies in its OpenHome™ ecosystem to integrate with the Nest Learning Thermostat™. The Nest integration is available now through the Icontrol-powered PEQ home automation system, which can be purchased at MyPEQ.com and Best Buy.

3 Dec 2014

Rockwell Automation Rebuilds Motion Analyzer Software as a Web Tool

Rockwell Automation has rebuilt Motion Analyzer software as a Web tool. The tool offers new user-friendly features and a vastly expanded product catalog to help engineers more easily specify, design and validate complete motion control systems.

From Rockwell Automation, Inc. 2 Dec 2014

InventAIRy Project to Automatically Localize and Record Existing Inventories using Flying Robots

Standing on top of a ladder several meters high, pad and pen in hand, just to count boxes? Inventories in large warehouses could soon appear quite different and proceed to take flight, in the truest sense of those words: The goal of the InventAIRy Project is to automatically localize and record existing inventories with the aid of flying robots.

1 Dec 2014

Innomech Develops Fully Automated Printer Ribbon Assembly Machine for ITW Imagedata

Automation consultancy GB Innomech (Innomech) has designed and developed an easy to use, fully automated printer ribbon assembly machine for ITW Imagedata (ITW), a specialist manufacturer of film ribbons and consumables for the global card industry.

From GB Innomech Ltd 27 Nov 2014

University of Cincinnati Hosts Robotics Night

UC Robotics Night — a flurry of robotic action — recognized the University of Cincinnati’s commitment to embrace and enhance the flourishing field of robotics.

26 Nov 2014