Nearly a decade after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the offshore oil industry remains notoriously dangerous. Accidents on oil rigs threaten human life, cost billions in damage repair and leave irreversible effects on the environment. To help reduce the risk of accidents, some oil rigs are sending their human workers ashore and turning toContinueContinue reading “Advancing oil rig safety with automation”
Category Archives: Automation
Datalogic enhances robot guidance and traceability
Datalogic, a leader in robotics, Industry 4.0, automatic data capture and process automation, is introducing its new Impact 12.2 software to further enhance the traceability and ease-of use of vision-guided robots and cobots used for a wide variety of pick, place and other vital production line tasks. The new robot guidance and traceability software isContinueContinue reading “Datalogic enhances robot guidance and traceability”
Wheel reinvented: automated/electric vehicles to benefit
Israeli start-up company Ree has unveiled and made claims of what it describes as a revolutionary flat and modular platform which fundamentally changes the way electric vehicles are built to power widespread vehicle electrification. By integrating all of the components formerly found under the hood of the car into the wheel, Ree says it offersContinueContinue reading “Wheel reinvented: automated/electric vehicles to benefit”
Kiwi robotics company continues expansion
Top tech investors support global expansion of the world’s first non-magnetic, climbing inspection robot for hazardous environments A New Zealand-developed climbing inspection robot that caught the attention of top US investors, with its ability to help keep workers safe in hazardous environments, is continuing its global march. Invert Robotics announced in May that it has securedContinueContinue reading “Kiwi robotics company continues expansion”
Kiwi SME robotic automation now a must, not a maybe
Christchurch-based Design Energy is in somewhat of a unique situation. It has a product and service that most Kiwi businesses think they are too small for, but the stark reality is that if they put it in place they would forever wonder how they ever worked without it – robotic automation.
Small-price service robotics thanks to low-cost robot joint
Serving orange juice, loading the dishwasher or sorting purchases. The new low-cost igus robotics concept from Treotham is intended to make these tasks possible.
Robotics plus signs global deal for robotic apple packers
Robotics Plus, a New Zealand agricultural robotics and automation company, has announced it has signed an agency and distribution agreement with GlobalPac Technologies which will see the company’s revolutionary robotic apple packers go global.
NHP: The local choice for global partner Rockwell Automation
Following the recent acquisition, NHP has strengthened its business with an expanded team of locally-based automation professionals from the Rexel Industrial Automation business who are specifically experienced and trained in Rockwell Automation products, systems and solutions.
Robotics lead the charge at Kiwi lock maker
Such was the case for Assa Abloy, described as the global leader in door and window opening solutions.
Urgent attention needed to look at automation impact
Automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation issues facing the country could become threats, leading to increased social and economic difficulties and a strain on government resources unless they are immediately addressed, New Zealand’s tech leader say.
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