Sensitive lightweight robotics
Kuka presents the little brother of the 'LBR iiwa'
Six years ago, Kuka launched its first collaborative lightweight robot, the 'LBR iiwa'. Now it has a little brother.
read more...read more...5G alliance for the industry launched
The '5G-ACIA' working group founded at the ZVEI at the beginning of April officially began its work at the Hannover Messe 2018. It aims to successfully establish the 5G generation of mobile communications in industrial production.
read more...Talking to the control unit
With 'Twincat Speech', Beckhoff is creating a way to enter into dialog with the machine or automation system via voice input and output.
read more...Large enclosure system facilitates assembly
After five years of development, Rittal celebrated the premiere of a large enclosure system at the Hannover Messe 2018, with more than 25 registered industrial property rights that promise a high degree of innovation.
read more...Artificial intelligence in production
The enormous potential of artificial intelligence technologies was also clearly evident at Hannover Messe 2018. But how far have companies already come? Computer&AUTOMATION asked around.
read more...Tool-free working thanks to terminal block with lever
At the Hanover Industrial Trade Fair, Wago presented the 'Topjob S' terminal blocks with two new actuation variants: Push-button and lever. The latter enables handling without any tools.
read more...STW and Hawe Hydraulik cooperate
Sensor-Technik Wiedemann (STW) and Hawe Hydraulik have announced their partnership for integrated mechatronic drive solutions. They want to realize complete systems from hydraulics to automation and cloud-based concepts.
read more...The Hannover Messe 2018 in pictures
At Hannover Messe 2018, exhibitors demonstrated how digitalization and machine learning are increasingly taking shape. The Computer&AUTOMATION team has put together some exciting applications, products and impressions.
read more...Hannover Messe 2018 / Closing figures
"Global hotspot for digital transformation"
Hannover Messe 2018 came to an end on April 27. For the first time, it was held together with the logistics trade fair CeMat and the leading trade fair IAMD. Around 210,000 visitors came to Hannover this year to attend the world's most important industrial trade fair.
read more...Switch manufacturers support Ethercat approach
At SPS IPC Drives 2017, the Ethercat Technology Group (ETG) presented its approach on how Ethercat will use TSN technologies. Now the switch manufacturers Moxa, Hirschmann, Hilscher and Xilinx have expressed their support for this approach.
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