Category Archives: Robots & robotics

Industrial Tube Manufacturing

Industrial Tube Manufacturing has been producing New Zealand-made steel tube since 1985. We’re New Zealand’s leading manufacturer of quality, locally-made steel and stainless precision tube.

Gripping research…

Researchers build smart object to measure a robot’s squeezing force QUT researchers, who recognised that grasping objects is difficult for robots, have built a smart object that can measure a robot’s squeezing force. The QUT Centre for Robotics research team was led by Dr Fangyi Zhang, under the mentorship of Distinguished Emeritus Professor Peter Corke,ContinueContinue reading “Gripping research…”

OnRobot, Autoline bring ‘industry first’ collaborative technology to NZ

OnRobot, a turnkey provider for collaborative applications, has partnered with Bleinheim-based robotics and machine automation Autoline to introduce an off the shelf collaborative palletiser for SMEs in New Zealand. This industry-first solution offers same-day installation, requires no programming and can be re-deployed within minutes. “OnRobot has successfully introduced end-of-arm tooling and sensors for robotic automationContinueContinue reading “OnRobot, Autoline bring ‘industry first’ collaborative technology to NZ”

Kiwi youth excel on robotics world stage

Kiwis shone bright at the Vex Robotics World Championships held in the US recently. Fifteen local teams represented ‘KiwiBots, Aotearoa’, competing across all five divisions and bringing home six world titles. In excess of 30,000 teams competed from more than 70 countries, with 2500 teams invited to the big event in elementary, middle, high schoolContinueContinue reading “Kiwi youth excel on robotics world stage”

ELMA ultrasonic cleaners & steam cleaners

Elma Germany manufacturers highest quality equipment for the fine cleaning of highly sensitive components, which it has been doing for over 75 years.

STAUBLI

With Staubli connectors and couplings – Performance and safety always come first. We offer a complete range of clean break connection solutions, including couplings designed to be high pressure resistant, vibration resistant, shock resistant and fuel and oil resistant. Staubli products integrate anti-pollution features, lightweight materials and compactness, making them ideally suited to the demands of industry.

Beckhoff Automation Limited

Beckhoff implements open automation systems using proven PC-based control technology. The main areas that the product range covers are industrial PCs, I/O and fieldbus components, drive technology, automation software, control cabinet-free automation, and hardware for machine vision.