B&R and Microsoft bring generative AI to automation engineering
B&R is collaborating with Microsoft to bring artificial intelligence to its industrial automation software. With the integration of Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI service into B&R’s Automation Studio engineering workflows, developers of machine applications will be able to generate, optimize and annotate code using intuitive natural-language prompts. As a concept study in AI-enhanced innovation, the new Automation Studio Copilot aims to help…
ABB acquires R&D engineering company to further advance AI and software-driven automation
We are excited to announce today that B&R will soon be welcoming 50 new colleagues from Meshmind, a leading AI and software engineering consultancy based in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Read more
Mobile automation made easy
The demands placed on commercial vehicles have evolved dramatically over the years. With new functions being added all the time and requirements for operating efficiency and quality higher than ever, these vehicles need an automation system that is both powerful and scalable. B&R makes it easier than ever to implement automation solutions for construction equipment and municipal vehicles as well…
Is your vision sensor also able to adapt to any application?
Tailor your sensor or camera to your individual needs, from type selection to sensor resolutions. With options like diffusor filters, a range of lenses, LED variants and illumination angle, you can customize your order. Countless variants are possible – fully adapted to your machine process. Discover all possibilities
Is your vision sensor also synchronized to µs-precision?
With microsecond synchronization and full integration into your control system, every component of B&R Industrial Automation’s vision solution works in harmony. In this way you can achieve reproducible results with minimal field of view. Razor-sharp images of objects moving with high-speed are easily within reach. Read more
Our vision is full electrification of manufacturing processes
Those who continue to rely on pneumatics, says Maurizio Tarozzi, miss a big opportunity to save energy. In this interview, B&R’s Chief Product Officer also talks about the need for orchestrated software and the requirements of modular manufacturing systems. Read more
Create a pick-and-place application in minutes
To create such applications, B&R offers a ready-made software solution for pick-and-place robots from its mapp Technology software toolbox. This allows applications to be configured intuitively by selecting ready-made function blocks. These are linked together in the editor, as with other mapp applications, allowing an executable robotics application to be created within a minutes.
With continuous data tracking, we enable machine builders to monitor performance, detect anomalies, and ensure seamless operations. No more manual troubleshooting – our Adaptive Manufacturing solutions revolutionize the way you optimize efficiency and drive productivity. Read more and watch the videoImagine having real-time visibility into every part of your production process
Top tech in the tunnel
The Ceneri Base Tunnel connects the northern and southern parts of the Swiss Canton of Ticino and serves as the southern approach to the Gotthard Base Tunnel. Yet the tunnel, which opened in September 2020, is more than just a 3.6 billion Swiss franc investment in international rail infrastructure. It also cuts the commute between Locarno and Lugano from 55…
Moving workpieces and driving innovation
Twice as many product variants with half the setup time – that’s what special-purpose machine builder Harrandt has achieved with a redesign of its measuring, testing and assembly lines. The heart of the innovative new solution is a transport system based on B&R’s SuperTrak long-stator linear motor technology. Read more