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Building Modular Machines with Cabinet-Free Distributed I/O Architecture

On October 27, 2026 in Automation, Industrial, IoT, Robotics by Siemens

Discover how distributed I/O brings automation closer to machines, reducing wiring complexity while improving scalability, diagnostics, and maintenance in modern manufacturing environments.

Tagged With: cabinet-free automation, distributed i/o, frequency converters, industrial network, io-link, ip67, motor starters, profisafe, rfid, simatic et 200pro

New Tech Tuesdays: Engineering Reliability into Commercial Drones

On October 20, 2026 in All, Industrial, Low Power, Motor Control, New Tech Tuesdays, Power, Robotics, Sensors by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Commercial drone design uses coordinated power management, motor control, current sensing, and magnetic position sensing to improve flight reliability.

Tagged With: battery monitoring, brushless dc gate driver, commercial drones, current sensing, dc/dc conversion, magnetic position sensors, motor control, power management

How Connectivity Enables Humanoid Robotics

On October 14, 2026 in Computing, Connectors, Industrial, Motor Control, Power, Robotics, Sensors by Molex

Explore connector selection for humanoid robot perception, edge computing, motor control, and power distribution using Molex connectivity solutions.

Tagged With: connectors, edge computing, ethercat, ffc/fpc connectors, humanoid robots, machine vision, motor control, power distribution, robot connectivity, signal integrity

New Tech Tuesdays: Giving Voice Interfaces a Better Sense of Direction

On October 13, 2026 in All, Audio, Industrial, New Tech Tuesdays, Robotics by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Learn how the XMOS XVF3800 uses microphone arrays, beamforming, and acoustic echo cancellation to improve far-field voice processing.

Tagged With: agentic ai, energy efficiency, forecasting model, industrial energy optimization, manufacturing execution system, optimization model, smart meters

Mobile Cobots for Flexible Industrial Automation

On October 5, 2026 in Automation, Industrial, Industrial Automation, Robotics by Abhishek Jadhav

Learn how mobile cobots combine AMR navigation and robotic handling for CNC machine tending, material transfers, docking, and reliable industrial automation.

Tagged With: amr navigation, autonomous mobile robot, cnc machine tending, docking, industrial automation, mobile cobots, recovery logic, robotic handling

AGVs or AMRs for Material Handling

On September 30, 2026 in Automation, Computing, Industrial, Industrial Automation, Low Power, Robotics, Sensors, Wireless by Hector Barresi

Compare AGVs and AMRs for mobile material handling, including navigation, safety, integration, infrastructure, and scalability in industrial automation.

Tagged With: agvs vs amrs comparison, automated guided vehicles (agvs), autonomous mobile robots (amrs), industrial automation solutions, mobile material handling, robotics for warehouses, smart manufacturing logistics, warehouse automation technologies

FPGAs for Sensor Processing and Motor Control in Humanoid Robots

On August 27, 2026 in Computing, Robotics by Microchip Technology

FPGAs enable sensor fusion and parallel motor control in humanoid robots, supporting real-time processing, AI workflows, and BLDC motor control.

Tagged With: ai robotics, bldc motors, fpga, humanoid robots, microchip polarfire fpga, motor control, real-time robotics, robotics sensors, sensor fusion

New Tech Tuesdays: Bringing Edge AI Control to Robotics

On August 25, 2026 in All, Dev Tools, New Tech Tuesdays, Robotics by Mouser Technical Content Staff

The Arduino VENTUNO Q edge AI SBC combines accelerated AI processing with a dedicated real-time microcontroller for robotics, vision systems, and automation.

Tagged With: arduino ventuno q, can fd, edge ai, gpio, machine vision, pwm, robotics, ros 2, sbc, single board computer

Designing Wireless Coexistence for Factory Floors

On July 20, 2026 in All, Automation, Industrial, Industrial Automation, RF, Robotics, Wireless by Hector Barresi

Factory floors run many radios, potentially disrupting on-time updates. Learn how to choose the right wireless tech to protect sensor feedback and keep mixed networks predictable with clear ownership.

Tagged With: 2.4ghz, 900mhz, band separation, bluetooth, channel planning, gateway placement, industrial wireless, io-link wireless, isa100.11a, mesh networking, site survey, spectrum planning, wi-fi, wireless co-existence, wirelesshart, zigbee

Modern Autonomous Robots Bring Sensing, Computing, and Movement Together

On June 30, 2026 in Industrial, Robotics, Sensors by Altera

Explore how autonomous robots integrate machine vision, motion control, and embedded computing using sensor fusion, FPGAs, and robotics stacks for industrial automation applications.

Tagged With: autonomous robots, embedded processing, fpga robotics, functional safety, industrial automation, machine vision, motor control, robotics stack, sensor fusion, slam

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