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What are the Differences Between Local and Remote I/O?

Automation World

How to understand how local and remote I/O modules can work for you.

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Getting Started with the SMC Plus: A Practical Guide for Automation Applications

DO Supply

Overview: SMC Plus Controllers Allen-Bradley SMC Plus (Bulletin 150) controllers are compact, solid-state motor controllers designed to provide microprocessor-controlled starting or stopping of low-voltage, squirrel-cage AC induction motors with 3-phase power supply in the range of 200 to 600V AC. They are primarily intended to control induction motors rated from 0.33 to 1000 HP (Horsepower), but they can also operate resistive loads like space heaters and incandescent lights.

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What are the Differences Between Local and Remote I/O?

Automation World

How to understand how local and remote I/O modules can work for you.

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Robot Balance Is on a Roll: Meet BallBot, the Ball-Balancing Robot

Control.com

BallBot demonstrates the latest research in robot balancing abilities. A robot that moves by balancing on top of a ball can provide new motion solutions, opening up applications across industries.

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Agility Amid Tariffs & Supply Chain Disruptions

Speaker: Karan Talati: CEO and Co-Founder of First Resonance

The rules of manufacturing are shifting—are you ready? Tariffs, automation, and supply chain disruptions are forcing manufacturers to adapt fast or fall behind. Join Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance and former SpaceX Manufacturing Engineer, in this on-demand webinar to learn how leading manufacturers are: Navigating tariffs with data-driven supply chain strategies Leveraging automation and AI to eliminate bottlenecks Building resilience with predictive supplier management Adapting flexible s

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Nano Dimension Fires CEO Amid Struggles in Additive Manufacturing Space

Industry Week

CEO Yoav Stern ousted at Nano Dimension as merger with Desktop Metal enters a possible courtroom fight.

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Escape the Legal Black Hole: How to Craft a Digital Marketing Strategy That Actually Gets Clients

Robotics Automation News

Introduction: The Build It and They Will Come Myth In the bustling digital metropolis of today’s legal landscape, simply having a website is like setting up a shingle in a ghost town.

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Autonics Redevelops APC Series of 10.1-Inch Touchscreen Panel PCs

Control.com

Autonics has upgraded its existing portfolio of industrial PCs with the redevelopment of the APC series. The APC panel PC features a 10.1-inch touchscreen and a quad-core CPU for fast processing.

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Northland Tool and Electronics Inc Announces the Acquisition of RMR Spindle Repair, Inc.

Manufacturing Tomorrow

WEARE. [9] December 2024 - Northland Tool and Electronics (NTE), one of the original premier spindle repair facilities in the United States, is excited to announce the asset acquisition of RMR Spindle Repair, Inc. (RMR), Belgium WI.

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Open Droids develops both single and dual arm mobile manipulators

Robotics Business Review

In March 2024, Abhishek Gupta, Jackson Jesionowski, and Ashish Gupta founded Open Droids around the idea of creating an open-source robot platform. The San Francisco-based company launched the R1D1 single-arm mobile manipulator in August 2024 and had a booth in the startup zone at RoboBusiness 2024. However, Open Droids did not have a physical robot at the show.

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Kollmorgen Expands P8000 Series with P80360 Stepper Drive

Manufacturing Tomorrow

This new drive brings advanced functionality to the series, including closed-loop position control and full programmability, combining the precision of servo systems with the reliability and simplicity of stepper technology.

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Emergent Energy Optimizes Steam Systems with Panoramic Power’s Technology

Manufacturers face increasing pressure to curb energy waste and emissions. Emergent Energy specializes in optimizing industrial steam systems, leveraging Panoramic Power’s real-time energy intelligence to drive efficiency. By analyzing steam system performance, Emergent Energy pinpoints inefficiencies and implements targeted improvements. This article explores how data-driven steam optimization transforms wasted energy into measurable savings, ensuring compliance with sustainability regulations.

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EngineAI releases PM01 humanoid robot for commercial, educational use

Robotics Business Review

The SE01, left, and the new PM01 humanoid robot. Source: EngineAI Robotics Scarcely a week has passed in 2024 without some company entering the race to commercialize humanoid robots. EngineAI Robotics this week unveiled the PM01, which it described as a “lightweight, highly dynamic, and fully open universal embodied intelligent robot.” The Shenzhen, China-based company previously announced its SE01 humanoid in October.

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Top 10 robotics developments of 2024

Robotics Business Review

The humanoid frenzy that began in 2023 continued throughout 2024. This year, six of our top 10 stories were about or mentioned humanoid robots. In addition to falling robot sales in North America, our readers were also interested in growing robotics communities in the U.S. and big trade shows. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in 2024.

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