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Robotic Autosampler Gets Smart Syringes
Parker’s new autosampler gains a throughput edge by decoupling motion control and microfluidics functionality.&NOBR>Full Story &/NOBR>

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Bimba Energizes Methane-powered Pump A customer needed a chemical injection pump that was resistant to corrosive media and could run on methane gas. Find out how Bimba used reciprocating valves with an actuator to develop an auto-reciprocating cylinder that ran without electronics: Click Here.

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From Hannover Fair: Rockwell and Cisco Announce Automation/Ethernet IP Pact
Rockwell Automation and Cisco announced a pact at the Hannover Fair Monday morning that promises to ease the design and implementation of Ethernet IP on the factory floor. Full Story
Festo’s Bionic Demos Use Fluidic Muscle
Festo's racing simulator, robot arm and waterborne manta, on display at the Hannover Fair, all make extensive use of the company's fluidic muscles, an alternative to pneumatic cylinders and other actuators. Full Story
Staying Ahead at the FIRST Robotics Competition
High school robotics team the NU-TRONS went on to compete in this year's FIRST Robotics Competition after winning the Boston regionals. Co-Captain John Larkin talks about how the team prepared for the challenge. Full Story
Las Vegas Show KÀ Built on Stage Automation, Motion Control Hardware
Automation and motion control take center stage, Las Vegas style. Full Story
Robotic Leg Takes A Natural Swing
Biped robots tend to have an unnatural gait. A Georgia Tech robotics researcher is aiming to create leg that acts a bit more human with cog-free motors and compliant actuators. Full Story
Ethernet, High-Speed Bandwidth Lead Evolution of Motion Networks
Ethernet solutions offer precise synchronization and multi-purpose networks. Full Story

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Robotic Autosampler Gets Smart Syringes
From Hannover Fair, Rockwell and Cisco Announce Automation-Ethernet IP Pact
Festo’s Bionic Demos Use Fluidic Muscle
Staying Ahead at the FIRST Robotics Competition
Las Vegas Show KÀ Built on Stage Automation, Motion Control Hardware
Robotic Leg Takes A Natural Swing
Ethernet, High-Speed Bandwidth Lead Evolution of Motion Networks
Servo from Windshield-Wiper Motor?
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