Factory Automation
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Taking inspiration from the ocean
Festo, in conjunction with the specialist display technology company, Effekt-Technik GmbH, has developed a bionic jellyfish - known as AquaJelly - to demonstrate swarming behaviour. Each AquaJelly is able to sense various aspects of its environment and to function completely autonomously, but is also endowed with communicative faculties that enable 
Factory automation - Exquisite automation
The food and drinks industry finds essential support in automation systems, in order to flexibly diversify production and improve the management of processes. This is to the full benefit of competitiveness and safety of operators, equipment and products says Carlo Marchisio, of Rockwell Automation, Italy
Control products on the web
Routeco, distributor of industrial control and automation products, has announced the launch of its new website - www.routeco.com
Machinery drive with true servo performance
ABB's machinery drive, rated from 0.75 to 45 kW, uses standard AC drive technology but with significant performance improvements, allowing control of synchronous or asynchronous motors, either open loop or closed loop.