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  1. Engaging Autopilot: NREL Explores Automation To Build Better Blades, Lower Costs, And Transform Wind Technology Manufacturing 7/30/2021

    In the world of utility-scale wind turbines, bigger blades are better. And yet, the production of these massive structures—the largest dynamic, rotating machines in the world—can pose engineering and manufacturing challenges. Targeted automated solutions can help overcome some of these challenges.

  2. Flotronics Automation Launches Interactive Product Configurator For Modular Solutions Division 7/29/2021

    Flotronics Automation's guarding solutions brand, known as Modular Solutions, has launched an all-new 3D CAD product configurator. Built by CADENAS PARTsolutions, the tool enables engineers to find, configure and download 3D CAD and BIM data for the MOD-Guard series of products.

  3. Molex Accelerates Path To Industry 4.0 With Expanded Industrial Automation Solutions (IAS4.0) And New Flexible Automation Modules (FAMs) 7/27/2021

    Molex, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator, today announced continued development in driving major advances across its Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing initiatives. These advances and the introduction of Flexible Automation Modules (FAMs) further extend Molex's Industrial Automation Solutions (IAS4.0) by empowering supply chain stakeholders to build software-defined machines, robots and production lines that meet escalating demands for connected, secure, scalable and efficient operations.

  4. Quanergy’s 3D LiDAR Helps Waste Incineration Plant Optimize Recycling Process And Reduce Environmental Impact In China 7/27/2021

    Quanergy Systems, Inc., a leading provider of OPA-based solid state LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions for automotive and IoT, today announced a new smart LiDAR deployment automating waste plant operations, to ensure process efficiency and minimize the environmental impact of a waste-to-energy incineration plant in China.

  5. ON Semiconductor 16 Mp XGS Sensor Brings High Quality, Low Power Imaging To Factory Automation aAnd Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) 7/27/2021

    ON Semiconductor introduced the latest addition to the XGS series of CMOS image sensors. The XGS 16000 is a 16 Megapixel (Mp) sensor that provides high quality, global shutter imaging for factory automation applications including robotics and inspection systems.

  6. FANUC To Demonstrate Easy-To-Use, Highly Efficient Automation Solutions At ATX West 7/21/2021

    FANUC America, the leading supplier of CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs will demonstrate a variety of automation solutions designed to help manufacturers improve their efficiency and maintain a competitive edge at ATX West in Anaheim, CA in booth #4201.

  7. ABB To Acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group To Drive Next Generation Of Flexible Automation With Autonomous Mobile Robots 7/20/2021

    ABB today announced it will acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group (ASTI), a leading global autonomous mobile robot (AMR) manufacturer with a broad portfolio across all major applications enabled by the company’s software suite. This will expand ABB’s robotics and automation offering, making it the only company to offer a complete portfolio for the next generation of flexible automation.

  8. Rockwell Automation And Kezzler Partner To Offer End-To-End Cloud-Based Industrial Traceability Solutions 7/20/2021

    Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced a partnership with Kezzler AS, a cloud-based product digitization and traceability platform, to help manufacturers capture the journey of their products from raw material sources to point-of-sale or beyond using cloud-based supply chain solutions that focus on product traceability.

  9. Together, Pearson And Plus One Robotics Address Non-Uniform Automation Challenges Including Depalletizing Of Mixed Pallets 7/12/2021
  10. New MCU Portfolio Redefines Microcontroller Performance, Enabling 10 Times Higher Processing Capability Than Existing Devices 7/12/2021

    Texas Instruments (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) today introduced a new high-performance microcontroller (MCU) portfolio that advances real-time control, networking and analytics applications at the edge. With new Sitara AM2x MCUs, engineers can achieve 10 times the computing capability of traditional, flash-based MCUs.