TQ-Group announces its own servo inverters
The TQ Group, based in Seefeld near Munich, has announced that it will be launching its own servo inverter technology under the RoboDrive brand at the end of 2016.
read more...read more...Robots provide support in the Amatrice earthquake zone
In the aftermath of the earthquake in Amatrice, Italy, three flying robots and two robots were deployed as part of the EU research project 'TRADR'. Under great time pressure, they helped the Italian fire department with further operational planning.
read more...Study on human-robot cooperation published
What is the current status of fenceless robot technology in industry in Germany? The Fraunhofer IAO examined this question in the study "Lightweight robots in manual assembly".
read more...This is how powerful Linux container technology is
While data in smart factories needs to be collected, analyzed and made available in real time wherever possible, other priorities apply to distributed (M2M) applications - above all the handling of application data and the security of communication.
read more...Masters manipulation tasks and difficult terrain
The 'Mantis' robot is able to negotiate steep craters and scree fields. It has gripping tools that enable it to change its surroundings. What's more, it even learns from its mistakes.
read more...News about controls
What's happening in the field of control systems? Computer&AUTOMATION has summarized current products from the field of control technology in a picture gallery.
read more...National Instruments / NI Week 2016
Building blocks of the Smart World
A total of 3100 developers from 58 countries once again made the pilgrimage to Austin/Texas at the beginning of August 2016 - for National Instruments' annual NI Week.
read more...Final result of the takeover bid
On August 8, Midea announced the final result of the voluntary public takeover offer of its subsidiary Mecca International (BVI) for the Augsburg-based robotics company Kuka.
read more...What companies need for drone use
Drones are being used more and more frequently in the industrial sector - whether to inspect chimneys, check photovoltaic systems or fly over company premises. However, the legal situation is unclear.
read more...Keba takes over Kemas
On May 31, the Austrian company Keba acquired the German company Kemas, based in Oberlungwitz near Chemnitz. Kemas specializes in self-service solutions for handing over keys, work equipment and tools, for example.
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