Automation Articles for Manufacturers and Engineers

The Kvaser Edge is designed for industrial edge applications.

Kvaser Releases Kvaser Edge Computing Platform for Automotive and Industrial Data Analysis

Kvaser Edge designed to log data in harsh industrial applications with a compact and durable platform.

Kvaser announced the release of the Kvaser Edge, an open, secure Linux‑based edge computing platform that transforms how automotive and industrial teams collect, process, and act on data. Designed for harsh environments and real‑time performance, Kvaser Edge runs analytics directly where data is generated: on the vehicle, test bench, or machine.

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

ASRock announced new system management software designed to work alongside their existing AIoT controllers.

ASRock Releases New System Management Software, AiSMA

ASRock has moved to support their IoT controller line, the Industrial Robust Edge AIoT Platform, with a new software suite that runs on Redfish. AiSMA, their new system management software, is a straightforward method for existing customers to tackle system security and management, as well as an important signal that they will actively continue to support their products with value-added software.

With digital twins for virtual commissioning, NORD supports their customers with quicker system availability, even for complex drive systems.

NORD Introduces Digital Twin Capabilities

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has introduced digital twins for system development. This innovative technology allows engineers to verify early in the planning process whether the drive concept is suitable for the system, even complex systems, significantly reducing the project timeline and achieving greater efficiency and availability.

ROBOTICS

Igus has introduced self-serve shopping for their online store, RBTX.

Igus Introduces Self-Serve Shopping to RBTX Online Store

Igus’s robotics storefront, RBTX, has started offering self-serve shopping. Previously, RBTX would not allow customers to purchase components without first checking that they were compatible, a safeguard to prevent costly mistakes when purchasing components worth thousands. For those who wish to skip that, Igus has lowered the guardrails to let industry experts quickly order parts the same as they would most anywhere else.

Stäubli will unveil the next evolution of Sterimove, the company's cleanroom‑ready mobile pharma robot, at Interphex 2026 in New York.

Cleanroom‑Ready Mobile Robots

Stäubli will unveil the next evolution of Sterimove, the company's cleanroom‑ready mobile pharma robot, engineered specifically for aseptic and sterile manufacturing. The new robot includes clean-room compatible materials and a fully sealed architecture, as well as the latest collision avoidance and safety sensors and controls.

MOTION CONTROL

A diagram of a Nord gear unit installed in a bucket elevator. Nord will be showing off several such gear units at GEAPS Exchange 2026.

Nord To Feature Mainline Electric Motors and Gear Units at GEAPS Exchange 2026

Nord gave a brief preview of what they'll be bringing to GEAPS Exchange 2026, a prominent trade show for the grain industry in North America. Their Maxxdrive line of high torque gear units will be front and center at their booth. Accompanying them will be several helical bevel gear units, electric motors, and a screw conveyor package, all highly customizable to tackle various environmental conditions.

AMKmotion presents the new synchronous servo motor DIP – offering high power density, compact construction, up to three times the acceleration, and reduced use of rare-earth elements.

More Torque with Fewer Magnets

AMKmotion has launched its new DIP series of synchronous servo motors. Delivering up to three times the acceleration of comparable drives, they combine high power density with a compact footprint. The integrated reluctance torque component significantly reduces the use of rare-earth materials.

AI

Vention's GRIIP enables deployment of autonomous robot cells in highly unstructured manufacturing environments

How Generalized AI Can Transform Pick-and-Place Robotics

Instead of dedicated pick-and-place robots programmed for a single task, a new type of generalized artificial intelligence can allow for a more flexible and robust autonomous robotic implementation that scales across applications.

The A8 is designed for advanced industrial manufacturing applications, with a particular focus on the rapidly evolving semiconductor manufacturing equipment market. Its high-performance architecture and flexible engineering environment make it ideally suited for industries requiring precision control, scalable integration, and accelerated development cycles.

Yokogawa Introduces OpreX A8 Intelligent Edge Controllers

The semiconductor manufacturing industry continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, driven by rapidly increasing precision requirements and growing system complexity. As equipment configurations and control targets diversify, engineers are often required to modify or completely rewrite control software to accommodate new specifications or design changes. Because traditional controllers tightly couple software behavior to hardware, even small adjustments can lead to lengthy redevelopment cycles, slowing innovation and delaying equipment rollout. To overcome these limitations, Yokogawa has introduced a mechanism that enables software development centered on data rather than hardware dependencies. This architecture allows the control software to seamlessly absorb variations in equipment design, functionality, and operating conditions.