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Universal Robots Launches UR Studio – A New Online Simulation Tool Making it Simpler than Ever to Customize the Optimal Robot Cell

June 24, 2025 UR Studio – showcased at the UR booth at Automatica Universal Robots (UR), one of the world’s leading collaborative robot (cobot) companies and a part of Teradyne Robotics, presented UR Studio, a powerful online simulation tool built on PolyScope X, UR’s most advanced, open and AI-ready software platform on June 24. UR Studio – showcased at the UR…

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Schneider Electric Launches New Data Centre Solutions to Meet Challenges of High-Density AI and Accelerated Compute Applications

June 19, 2025 Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced new data centre solutions specifically engineered to meet the intensive demands of next-generation AI cluster architectures. Evolving its EcoStruxure™ Data Centre Solutions portfolio, Schneider Electric introduced a Prefabricated Modular EcoStruxure Pod Data Centre solution that consolidates infrastructure for liquid…

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OTI Lumionics Transforms OLED Testing with Next-Generation Lab Automation

June 11, 2025 Automated material testing system triples throughput and achieves highly precise control for nanometer-scale deposition with Beckhoff technology In the race to develop next-generation display technologies, one of the biggest challenges is creating and validating new materials that can meet increasingly demanding specifications. OTI Lumionics, an advanced materials innovation company located in Mississauga,…

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Making AI Ready for Industry with an Industrial Foundation Model

June 10, 2025 Siemens is making AI ready for industry with an Industrial Foundation Model. AI is transforming everyday life — but its understanding remains largely limited to text, images, and audio. It still falls short when it comes to the modalities that matter most in industry: complex 2D diagrams, 3D models, and time-series data….

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Ninety-Five Percent of Manufacturers Are Investing in AI to Navigate Uncertainty and Accelerate Smart Manufacturing

June 5, 2025 10th annual global report reveals how the convergence of people and technology is transforming operations and strengthening industrial resilience among manufacturers Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced on the third of June the results of the 10th annual “State of Smart…

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Teradyne Robotics and Honeywell Team Up

June 2, 2025 Teradyne Robotics and Honeywell Team Up to Help Companies Automate Material Transport and Successfully Scale Automation Solutions Teradyne Robotics is teaming up with Honeywell to deliver automation solutions for logistics, warehousing and fast-moving consumer goods companies throughout the Americas and Europe. The collaboration brings Teradyne Robotics’ autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and collaborative…

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Schneider Electric Announces Multi-Year Initiative Building an AI-Native Ecosystem for Sustainability and Energy Management

May 26, 2025 Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced on May 26 a landmark multi-year initiative dedicated to building a new kind of integrated ecosystem for sustainability and energy management, backed by a significant growth model that represents the company’s commitment to forward-thinking software and innovation. At…

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Aetina, Qualcomm, and Data Systems Team Up at COMPUTEX 2025 to Showcase AI Agent Integration Capabilities

May 23, 2025 Aetina, Qualcomm, and Data Systems Team Up Aetina, a subsidiary of the Innodisk Group and a leading provider of edge AI solutions, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a technology leader enabling connected intelligent computing, and Data Systems Co., Ltd.,a leader in enterprise digital transformation, today announced a collaboration to unveil the “Enterprise AI Assistant”…

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Meet the All-New UR15 · A Sharper, Faster, More Agile Cobot

May 23, 2025 UR15 is Universal Robots’new high-performance collaborative robot. UR15 is engineered for ultimate versatility, combining a lightweight design with a compact footprint to deliver unmatched flexibility—even in the most space-restricted environments. It reaches an impressive maximum speed of 5 m/s, which ultimately enables reduced cycle times and increased productivity, and is designed to…

In terms of Safety, Security and AI: The European legal Framework is Changing
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In Terms of Safety, Security and AI: The European Legal Framework is Changing

May 21, 2025 By Thomas Pilz, Managing Partner, Pilz GmbH & Co. KG In terms of Safety, Security and AI: The European Legal Framework is Changing We all know the CE mark. You can see it on electrical appliances, toys or household goods, but also on plant and machinery of course. It stands for “Conformité…

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Automation Company Sees a Decline in Sales in 2024 – “Industry Must Put the Focus Back on Customers” – Pilz Overcomes a Difficult Environment in the 2024 Financial Year

May 21, 2025 In the last financial year, the Pilz Group had to contend with the generally difficult economic situation. In 2024, the automation company achieved a turnover of 341 million Euro. That corresponds to a fall of 21 per cent over the previous year. The family business remains focussed on the future, even if the…

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Siemens Introduces AI Agents for Industrial Automation

May 13, 2025 At Automate 2025 in Detroit, Siemens is announcing an expansion of its industrial AI offerings with advanced AI agents designed to work seamlessly across its established Industrial Copilot ecosystem. This new technology represents a fundamental shift from AI assistants that respond to queries towards truly autonomous agents that proactively execute entire processes…

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Universal Robots Introduces its Fastest Ever Cobot to Enable Unprecedented Performance in Collaborative Automation

May 12, 2025 Universal Robots (UR), a world leading collaborative robot (cobot) company, has presented the newest addition to its portfolio, the UR15, at Automate in Detroit for the first time on May 12. The new cobot is available for orders now with shipping to begin in June. With unparalleled motion capability and a maximum…

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Festo Features Multi-Axis Positioning Systems at Automate

May 12, 2025 Festo is showcasing at Automate 2025 its most innovative automation solutions, including multi-axis positioning systems. Festo positioning systems can be specified in minutes and, after delivery, installed and functioning in hours instead of weeks. (Festo Automate Booth #1619, May 12-15, Huntington Place, Detroit, Michigan) This year, Festo celebrates the company’s 100th anniversary and is emphasizing…

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Vention Launches AI-Bin Picking Solution at NVIDIA GTC 2025, Marking New Automation Milestone

May 7, 2025 By Krystie Johnston Vention, a Canadian company on a mission to democratize automation, marked another milestone on that journey at NVIDIA GTC 2025 with the launch of their AI-powered bin picking solution. Using robots for bin picking is not new. But Vention’s solution breaks the mould with its proprietary intelligence and control…

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Universal Robots Appoints Jean-Pierre Hathout as New President

May 6, 2025 Universal Robots has announced that Jean-Pierre Hathout has been appointed as President, effective May 6. Hathout succeeds Kim Povlsen, who is pursuing an external career opportunity after four transformative years leading the company. During Povlsen’s tenure, Universal Robots launched a new generation of collaborative robots and AI-ready software, delivered advanced automation solutions…