When picturing robotic arms, one’s mind may instantly jump to the large industrial machines that are the ever-growing backbone of industrial endeavours. Such an image however has never been able to be applied to the microscopic robotic world, until now.…
The new KR FORTEC ultra family: ultimate power, compact design
The robots of the KR FORTEC ultra family set new standards in the heavy payload range from 480kg to 800kg. Ideally rated for high payloads and moments of inertia, they especially meet the new requirements of the electromobility sector. The…
Robots and the balance of life and death
Technology advances at an unprecedented rate. New products and innovations are released daily, and over the years the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, notably in robotics, has become ever more prevalent and increasingly intelligent. These advancements are generally…
Dual strategies for Industry 4.0
Asset and equipment management is being revolutionised by digital industrial solutions. However, for WEG – an industrial equipment manufacturer – Industry 4.0 is not just a strategy for product development, but for internal processes too. Here, Mateus Nicoladelli de Oliveira,…
EnOcean Alliance at IoT Solutions World Congress 2023
IOTSWC 2023 (co-located with ISE Europe 2023) is an event on trends in digital transformation, based on disruptive technologies. The event aims to create a roadmap to navigate the opportunities and risks, and help you focus on the technologies with…
VOTW-smart technology prevents expensive downtime
Downtime costs money. Wasted money causes stress. Stress causes unhappiness. In order to prevent unhappiness, stress and wasted money companies are investing in smart technology which alerts staff when breakages or excessive wear is occurring in production lines. In this…
Universal Robots joins RBTX marketplace as new partner
The RBTX robot marketplace, powered by, igus expands its offering with new partner UR cobots andcontinues to drive forward low-cost automation ideas. Robotics are becoming more important, but SMEs are often faced with the question: How can a task be…
ABB to divest UK technical engineering consultancy business to TÜV Rheinland
ABB has announced it has signed an agreement to divest its UK technical engineering consultancy business, a technical engineering consultancy part of its Energy Industries division, to TÜV Rheinland. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2023. The financial…
Reducing energy costs with smart metering integrations
The use of the word ‘crisis’ to refer to the rising cost of living in the UK has increased exponentially in the past few months, and for good reason. Amidst other factors, the increase in energy costs has played a…
Dispensing robots: what’s the risk?
The application of adhesives, potting compounds, encapsulants or other liquids, fluids, or pastes, is something that can often be readily automated with a dispensing robot. However, manufacturers that are still performing these processes manually may be concerned about the potential…
