Stephanie Leonida

London

Science and Technology Writer and Journalist at Freelance

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Smart Radar System Automates Bin and Tank Monitoring

1 week ago | control.com | Stephanie Leonida

Bitmasked Automation's LevelCommand uses radar sensors for hands-free, remote material monitoring across agriculture, industry, and food sectors. Bitmasked Automation has announced the release of the intelligent LevelCommand control system for monitoring and tracking stored materials in bins/tanks across agriculture, oil and gas, food and beverage, chemical, waste management, and manufacturing industries.
Beckhoff Expands Cabinet-Free Automation With MX-System Baseplates and Modules

2 weeks ago | control.com | Stephanie Leonida

Beckhoff has added 3-row baseplates and larger function modules to its cabinet-free MX-System. The new baseplates feature additional data slots for pluggable function modules and can be combined with existing MX-System setups. The additional input ports and large surface area expand application possibilities to include larger machinery with more intricate control requirements.
Automation Upgrade: Softing Completes Acquisition of Delta Logic

3 weeks ago | control.com | Stephanie Leonida

Softing announced the completion of its acquisition of Delta Logic. The former company specializes in the provision of industrial communication technologies and solutions, and Delta Logic’s developed portfolio is expected to enhance Softing’s offering across areas such as programmable logic controller (PLC) connectivity, legacy, and modern industrial system interoperability, industrial system configuration, and expansion and edge and industrial internet of things (IIoT) solutions.
Amazon’s Vulcan Robot is Set to Revolutionize Order Fulfillment

3 weeks ago | control.com | Stephanie Leonida

Amazon’s warehouse and logistics facility stow-and-pick robot, Vulcan, has now graduated to beta testing. The initial pilot trial for the Vulcan bots has progressed from a trial involving six bots to one involving 30 bots at Amazon’s fulfillment center in Spokane, Washington. This progressive testing signifies the evolution of simple to intelligent automated warehousing and logistics operations.
Smart Warehousing Gets a Boost from Honeywell & Teradyne

1 month ago | control.com | Stephanie Leonida

Teradyne Robotics (TR) is partnering with Honeywell to enhance automation solutions and promote their adoption within warehousing and logistics businesses striving to keep up with consumer goods demands.
MachineMind: Vention’s AI Brain Boosts Automation

1 month ago | control.com | Stephanie Leonida

Vention announced the commercial availability of its AI-driven, Bell-connectivity-enhanced third-generation industrial automation controller, MachineMotion AI. The latest controller iteration boasts integrated Bell and WiFi connectivity, secure cloud connectivity, compatibility with top-tier robotics brands, hassle-free programming, plug-and-play integration, a compact design, and simulation capabilities.
AI and Robotics Reshape Textiles and the Performing Arts

1 month ago | control.com | Stephanie Leonida

Pioneering researchers from Sudbury’s Laurentian University and Shanghai’s International Fashion Education Centre are blazing a new path, employing AI to reverse-engineer fabric material patterns, making machine-readable information for instructing robots in creating textiles.
Sonair Invigorates Autonomous Robot Perception with 3D Ultra-sonic Radar, ADAR

1 month ago | control.com | Stephanie Leonida

Sonair steps out of stealth mode to bring industrial automation and robotics businesses a game-changing technology, moving away from light detection and ranging (on which LiDAR relies) to using sound waves to detect/avoid objects. The novel technology, ADAR (acoustic detection and ranging), is intended to deliver safe navigation of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and vehicles while lowering integration costs and reducing power consumption.
Rockwell Releases Scalable and Adaptable OT Cybersecurity Solution - News

1 month ago | control.com | Stephanie Leonida

Rockwell Automation introduces its security monitoring and response service, priming partner businesses with adaptive responsiveness and visibility for operational technology (OT) in industrial settings and facilities serving as critical infrastructure. The solution provides continuous real-time monitoring and threat detection, contextualized threat alerts, and tailored support from the Rockwell cybersecurity team experts to eliminate threats and minimize downtime.
Epson Boosts Safe Human-Robot Workflows with New SCARA Line

1 month ago | control.com | Stephanie Leonida

A world-leading developer of SCARA robots, Epson Robots, announced the expansion of its SCARA range with the release of its latest safety-enhanced, control-optimized GX-C Series robots. The series features the newest version of its software development platform, Epson RC+® 8.0, servo drivers with GYROPLUS vibration reduction system, and the RC800A robot controller with SafeSense technology.