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Promise Robotics Transforms Automation in Homebuilding with Next-Gen Control Platform

April 16, 2025 The AI-powered robotic system enables homebuilders to build more homes faster with less resources using flexible automation and distributed drive technology from Beckhoff Imagine a world where affordable, sustainable housing isn’t a dream, but a reality. This vision faces two significant hurdles: skyrocketing construction costs and a shortage of skilled labour. These…

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Historical Movie | SEW-EURODRIVE

April 16, 2025 Behind every major success story, there is a captivating tale to tell. What started in a small workshop in Bruchsal evolved during the turbulent post-war years into a world-leading drive and automation technology company – SEW‑EURODRIVE, or SEW for short. One family full of determination, technical ingenuity, and economic vision laid the…

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ABB Startup Challenge 2025 Winners Power Up the Energy Transition with AI Solutions

April 16, 2025 • ABB announces five winners of its annual Startup Challenge• 15 finalists pitched their innovative AI-powered solutions to tackle key global energy challenges• Five winners each receive US$30,000 for a collaboration project with ABB to develop their technology solutions ready for launch Five pioneering startups have won ABB’s 2025 Startup Challenge by…

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OnRobot’s VGP30 Gripper Strengthens the Hardware Behind Off-The-Shelf Solutions

April 11, 2025 By Krystie Johnston OnRobot was founded in 2018 with the mission of breaking down barriers to automation so manufacturers of all sizes can reap these benefits. They have a wide product portfolio of hardware and software solutions for collaborative applications that cover major industries, all hallmarked with easy integration, quick changeover capabilities,…

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HERMES AWARD 2025 Goes to Siemens

April 3, 2025 This year’s prestigious HERMES AWARD goes to Siemens in recognition of its AI-powered “industrial copilots”; these provide assistance covering the entire industrial value chain. An independent jury chaired by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Hanselka, President of the Fraunhofer Society, selected the winner from among three nominated companies. The award was presented during the…

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The Future of AI and Vision Technology in Inspection and Quality Control

April 2, 2025 Discover the future of AI in inspection for specialized tasks to versatile solutions.  The landscape of AI and vision technology in inspection and quality control is set to transform with the development of more generalized algorithms. These advanced systems will be capable of tackling a wide range of inspection challenges, moving away…

Bringing Industrial Automation Expertise Directly to You
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Bringing Industrial Automation Expertise Directly to You

April 2, 2025 Canadian manufacturers face more pressure than ever — rising costs, labour shortages, and the need to boost productivity. That’s why Proax launched Boots on the Ground — bringing automation expertise directly to your facility. See how facility visits translate to measurable production improvements. Their CEO Stephen Daub explains why on-site support matters…

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Festo’s “Incredible Machine” at Hannover Messe Highlights Festo’s Innovative Strength

April 1, 2025 Hannover Messe Highlights Festo’s Innovative Strength During a tour of the Festo stand at Hannover Messe on March 31, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz congratulated the company on its 100-year success story. In this its anniversary year, Festo welcomed Scholz, accompanied by Stéphane Dion, Special Envoy of Canada, this year’s partner country for…

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Festo Canada Celebrating 50 Years of Helping Make Canada an Automation Nation

April 1, 2025 The year was 1975. Newly created Festo Canada joined an industrial eco-system feeling the stirrings of accelerating technological change, a transformation that would become known as Industry 3.0. PLCs, articulated robots, computer numerical control systems were beginning to proliferate. The first US patent for Ethernet was filed that year. (That was also…

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Sentera Joins Thermal by FLIR Program, Elevates 6X Thermal Sensor Series for Precision UAS Applications

March 27, 2025 Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced on March 25th that Sentera Sensors and Drones, a leading provider of advanced sensors and data, has joined the Thermal by FLIR program. Integrating FLIR Boson® thermal camera modules into the Sentera 6X Thermal Series adds new high-precision thermal mapping capabilities to their integrated multispectral and RGB…

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Electric Vehicle AC Charging Station – Learning System Presentation

March 26, 2025 Electric Vehicle AC Charging Station – Learning System Presentation from Festo This video gives an overview of the new learning system EV AC Charging Station that combines training equipment with a digital course aligned to the main certifications. It provides future charging stations technicians and electricians with hands-on experience with Level 2…

Siemens Acquires Altair to Create Most Complete AI-Powered Portfolio of Industrial Software
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Siemens Acquires Altair to Create Most Complete AI-Powered Portfolio of Industrial Software

March 26, 2025 Siemens Acquires Altair Siemens announced on March 26, that it has completed the acquisition of Altair Engineering Inc., a leading provider of software in the industrial simulation and analysis market, for an enterprise value of approximately USD 10 billion. With this acquisition, Siemens extends its leadership in simulation and industrial artificial intelligence…

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Rockwell Automation Showcases Emulate3D Factory Test for the First Time at NVIDIA GTC 2025

March 26, 2025 Enterprise-scale digital twins unlock new possibilities for virtual controls testing Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, will debut its new Emulate3D® Factory Test ™ capabilities at NVIDIA GTC 2025. This first public showcase will demonstrate how the solution enables factory-scale virtual controls testing, helping manufacturers conduct Factory…

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Click & Customize: Machine Tending

March 26, 2025 Discover Vention’s Machine Tending solution that helps bridge the gap between custom automation and limited turnkey solutions. Configurable, cost-effective, and quick to deploy, manufacturers can now get a customized Machine Tending solution on the job in less than two weeks. More Information Learn more at Rapid Series Sanding Related Story Vention Unveils…

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Next Milestone Achieved for the Eplan Data Portal

March 25, 2025 Next Milestone Achieved for the Eplan Data Portal Data isn’t just the driver for project planning and design. The Eplan Data Portal offers users access to high-quality product catalogues from a continually growing pool of renowned component manufacturers. The portal has now passed the mark of more than two-million sets of static…

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FLIR Si1-LD Acoustic Imaging Camera for Compressed Air Leak Detection Offers Higher Performance at Accessible Price Point

March 25, 2025 New Acoustic Imaging Camera Helps Professional Inspectors Locate Smaller Compressed Air Leaks Faster and More Accurately FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, today introduced the Si1-LD, an industrial acoustic imaging camera that brings faster and more accurate compressed air leak detection to those operating on a modest condition monitoring budget. The new FLIR…