New products in Nuremberg
What new products did the exhibitors present at SPS 2019? Computer&AUTOMATION provides an overview of what awaited visitors to the Nuremberg exhibition halls this year.
read more...read more...Muted economy - good outlook!
The economic situation is also tense in the automation industry at the moment. However, this need not be a bad omen for the SPS from November 26 to 28: The prospects and booking figures for the automation trade fair are consistently positive, even on its 30th anniversary.
read more...Igus announces 'ROIBOT Award
The 'ROIBOT Award', which Igus is presenting for the first time, is intended to recognize clever applications with a quick return on investment based on cost-effective robot technology from the Cologne-based company. Interested parties can register for the competition until March 2020.
read more...DIY kit or pre-assembled
The drylin DLE-DR delta robot from Igus uses lubrication-free tribo-polymers, making it inexpensive to purchase and low-maintenance to use.
read more...SPS - smart production solutions
The 'Automation 4.0 Summit' - register now!
Security, 5G plus TSN and OPC UA, IoT platforms and automation with robots: the 'Automation 4.0 Summit', the congress accompanying the SPS trade fair, is dedicated to these four exciting topics this year.
read more...News from robotics
What is currently happening in the robotics sector? Computer&AUTOMATION presents a selection of new products in a picture gallery.
read more...Service robotics at Conrad Electronic
Sales robots in use around the clock
To provide its customers with a 24/7 shopping experience in Berlin Schöneberg, Conrad Electronic has now deployed a sales robot. The robot 'Alex' is designed to provide a high-tech shopping experience. It comes from the manufacturer pi4_robotics.
read more...Sales down for ABB in robotics
ABB has published its business figures for the third quarter of 2019: sales were just at the previous year's level, mainly due to growth in the 'Drive Technology' and 'Electrification' business units. Sales fell in the 'Robotics & Factory Automation' division.
read more...(Ethernet) cables put to the test
The dynamic requirements for cables and the associated energy chains are high. How must (Ethernet) cables be designed so that they can be safely routed in energy chains even under the highest bending stress?
read more...Robots for the hospital of the future
ABB has opened its first global Health Care Hub dedicated specifically to healthcare research on the campus of the Texas Medical Center (TMC) in Houston, Texas. A number of technology concepts were presented at the opening, including a mobile YuMi robot.
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