China installs half of the world’s new industrial robots
Global installations of new industrial robots rose by 5% in 2022 to reach a total of 553,052 – and more tha ...
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UK manufacturers now expect output to fall this year
The positive picture of the UK manufacturing sector during the first half of 2023 has gone sharply into reverse, ...
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IE5 motors for hazardous areas are a ‘world first’
ABB has launched what it claims is the world’s first IE5-efficiency motor designed for use explosive environments ...
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Educational robot will help students to learn new skills
ABB Robotics has launched a six-axis robot aimed at users in the education sector. The 21kg IRB 1090 robot offers ...
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Wavepower devices use ballscrews to drive generators
A Swedish start-up has developed an innovative wave power technology that uses heavy-duty ballscrews to convert ...
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