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    Why Manufacturers Are Demanding Smarter, More Adaptable Industrial Robots

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    Texas Instruments’ TMAG5134 Hall-effect switch features an integrated magnetic concentrator.
    April 15, 2026
    The IMA C70 plug-and-play adapter enables real-time remote monitoring and diagnostics of CNC machine data.
    April 14, 2026
    The Ind-Max range of inductive angle encoders for harsh conditions now has 75 mm and 100 mm outer diameter size options.
    April 13, 2026
    FactoryTalk Design Workbench is a free software tool for building micro control systems smarter and faster.
    April 10, 2026
    The new Magnet product line is a DIN rail embedded computer series specifically designed for machine vision applications in smart manufacturing environments.
    April 9, 2026
    The Kollmorgen Essentials motion systems are pre-configured systems that enable simple sizing and selection.
    April 8, 2026
    Flir has combined its new i65 thermal imaging camera with the Condoit electrical data platform to overhaul its asset monitoring and reporting process.
    April 7, 2026
    Weidmuller's Ken Crawford explains how open protocols are helping manufacturers break free from legacy proprietary systems and how they’re impacting Weidmuller’s products as an...
    April 7, 2026
    Altech Corporation announced its new CFTD fan monitoring modules series, which includes three models: CFTD2 (two-fan), CFTD4 (four-fan standard) and CFTDPR4 (four- fan with AC...
    April 6, 2026
    Emerson has released the new PACSystems RX3i CPS400 Safety Controller.
    April 3, 2026
    The Digi XBee 3 Global LTE Cat 4 cellular modem is an embedded wireless module that delivers reliable, cost-effective connectivity for higher bandwidth IoT applications.
    April 2, 2026
    AutomationDirect has added ProSense XTD2/XTH2 series fixed-range temperature transmitters.
    April 1, 2026
    Before ripping out reliable hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, learn how protocol gateways, digital twins and predictive analytics can modernize your existing pneumatic infrastructure...
    April 1, 2026
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    March 24, 2026
    Roundup of industrial networking products from Wago, AutomationDirect and more.
    March 23, 2026
    TDK Corporation has expanded the TDK-Lambda brand GUS series of compact, single-output general-purpose power supplies with 600W and 1000W models.
    March 20, 2026
    Renesas Electronics has introduced the RA8T2 microcontroller (MCU) group for high-end motor control.
    March 19, 2026
    Piab has released the DFE (Dual Function Ejector), a compact and stackable vacuum pump.
    March 18, 2026
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    March 18, 2026
    Posital’s new generation of IXARC magnetic absolute rotary encoders are now available with BiSS C communications interfaces.
    March 17, 2026
    The OmniConverter 10T/APS Single Pair Ethernet converters are 10BASE-T1L products that convert 10BASE-T Ethernet to 10BASE-T1L Ethernet.
    March 16, 2026
    The new S510AD laptop is a rugged PC built around AMD Ryzen AI processing and meets Microsoft’s stringent Copilot+ PC criteria1.
    March 13, 2026
    Nidec Drives has launched a major upgrade to its Connect PC commissioning tool that provides guided, step-by-step PC-based support.
    March 12, 2026
    The LBR500 autonomous mobile robot (AMR) is an omnidirectional AMR engineered for cart compatibility.
    March 11, 2026
    Learn how modern network management tools give manufacturers the visibility, security and scalability needed to manage thousands of connected devices while adapting to the realities...
    March 11, 2026
    The GVCM 032-076-02M from Moticont features a 63.5 mm stroke and a diameter of 31.8 mm.
    March 10, 2026
    Copley Controls has released its Nano High Power and Nano Plus High Power digital servo drives for brushed and brushless motors.
    March 9, 2026
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    The rollout supports Cargill’s workplace strategy to prioritize connectivity where existing network infrastructure is impractical.
    March 9, 2026
    Innodisk’s new DDR5 CAMM2 and LPDDR5X CAMM2 (LPCAMM2) memory modules use 60% less space and feature speeds up to 6400 MT/s and 8533 MT/s, respectively.
    March 6, 2026
    Flir has introduced the iXX-Series of next-generation app-enabled thermal cameras for asset condition monitoring.
    March 5, 2026
    The predictive maintenance-enabling Smart Diagnosis System for Beckhoff’s AM8000 series servomotors can now be integrated with four other servomotor series.
    March 5, 2026
    The new CX5300 Embedded PC series of DIN rail mounted controllers with direct I/O connection is equipped with Intel Atom processors from the x6 series and offer up to 60% more...
    March 4, 2026
    The Aventics Series XV valve platform features a high flow, compact design.
    March 3, 2026
    Adaptable robotic systems incorporating AI, new vision tech and low-code programming are being used to tackle frequent product changeovers and a variety of production tasks by...
    March 3, 2026
    Di-soric 2D S-mount lens cameras use a standard interchangeable M12 lens.
    March 2, 2026
    Anybotics is integrating Yokogawa’s robotics software to conduct autonomous inspections across industries.
    March 2, 2026
    The company claims this ISO specification is the first of its kind to measure industrial energy consumption and give users more transparent robot efficiency data.
    Feb. 25, 2026
    The technology decouples hardware from software to protect existing investments and help companies modernize their hybrid and process control systems faster.
    Feb. 24, 2026
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    Feb. 11, 2026
    The collaboration will support development of the country’s first vehicle manufacturing facility.
    Feb. 10, 2026