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Festo has introduced GripperAI, an AI-powered software solution that enables robots to handle mixed, unfamiliar and randomly positioned products without the need for extensive programming, template loading or specialist vision integration. Designed for manufacturers seeking greater flexibility from automated handling systems, GripperAI automatically identifies the optimum gripping point for each item and selects the most appropriate gripper for the task from the end-of-arm tools available. The software enables robots to adapt to changing...

2026/09/10

Ireland

United Kingdom

Festo simplifies decentralised I/O design

As automated machines become more capable, the amount of decentralised I/O required increases ...

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Automation engineers are under increasing pressure to keep production running while managing ever more complex systems. Every minute of downtime counts, but critical technical information is often spread across multiple tools, manuals and data sources, slowing down troubleshooting and impacting productivity. Festo has introduced its new AI-powered Virtual Assistant to give engineers and maintenance teams immediate access to reliable technical answers, helping them resolve issues faster and keep operations moving.

06/08/2026

Ireland

United Kingdom

Festo launches GripperAI software

Festo has introduced GripperAI, an AI-powered software solution that enables robots to handle mixed ...

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Festo has introduced the HPSX Universal Adaptive Gripper, a pneumatic soft gripper engineered to improve speed, hygiene and flexibility in demanding food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics applications. Combining robust design, food-safe materials and adaptive silicone fingers, the HPSX directly addresses long-standing automation challenges where rapid, precise and gentle product handling is essential.

2026/04/30

Ireland

United Kingdom

Festo launches an AI-powered Virtual Assistant

Automation engineers are under increasing pressure to keep production running while managing ever ...

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Festo has expanded its VTUX valve terminal platform with a series of new functions and connectivity options that give machine builders greater design freedom, improved energy efficiency, and enhanced digital capability. Building on the highly cost-effective VTUX base system, the latest additions include advanced communication via Festo AP, new smart vacuum and I/O options, and new energy-saving valve functions. Together, these enhancements enable the creation of more compact, responsive and future-ready machines - reducing compressed air...

2026/03/24

Ireland

United Kingdom

Festo Introduces the HPSX Universal Adaptive ...

Festo has introduced the HPSX Universal Adaptive Gripper, a pneumatic soft gripper engineered to ...

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Industrial automation specialist Festo proudly introduces the CMMT-AS-MP-S3 servo drive, a new product designed to simplify the implementation of high-level extended safety in automated machinery. Building on the trusted technology in the Festo CMMT-AS servo drive range, the CMMT-AS-S3 addresses the needs of modern engineering by combining motion control and extended safety functionality in a single, compact unit. The new servo drive is particularly suited to demanding functional safety applications in assembly and handling technology,...

2026/02/18

爱尔兰

英国

Festo Expands VTUX Valve Terminal

Festo has expanded its VTUX valve terminal platform with a series of new functions and connectivity ...

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CMMT-AS-S3 servo drive combines motion control and extended safety

Festo has added the first edge device to its range of AX Controllers. CEPE is a high-performance industrial PC and control unit designed for industrial motion and IoT applications. It uses the Festo AX operating system (OS), which is based on PLCnext Technology and offers an open ecosystem for modular automation and easy programming.

2026/01/28

爱尔兰

英国

New CMMT-AS-S3 servo drive

Industrial automation specialist Festo proudly introduces the CMMT-AS-MP-S3 servo drive, a new ...

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Industrial automation specialist Festo introduces the OVEH compact vacuum generator, a versatile and innovative End of Arm Tooling (EOAT) solution designed to enhance human-robot collaboration (HRC) and other robotic applications. Featuring integrated sensors and precise valve control, the OVEH joins Festo’s growing portfolio of EOAT technologies, which are engineered to meet the evolving demands of modern manufacturing environments.

2025/11/03

爱尔兰

英国

Festo adds the first edge device

Festo has added the first edge device to its range of AX Controllers. CEPE is a high-performance ...

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Festo’s AX Smartenance software is improving the maintenance of seven Herrenknecht tunnel boring machines, which are being used to construct the High Speed Two (HS2) rail link between London and the Midlands.

2025/10/15

爱尔兰

英国

New OVEH compact vacuum generator from Festo

Industrial automation specialist Festo introduces the OVEH compact vacuum generator, a versatile and ...

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Representatives of UK manufacturing gathered in force in June to mark the centenary of industrial automation specialist Festo. The event, held at Festo GB’s Innovation Centre in Northampton, was an ideal opportunity for industry organisations, customers, suppliers, and employees to discuss how automation will shape British manufacturing in the future.

2025/09/01

Belgium

Ireland

Netherlands

United Kingdom

Festo AX Smartenance software improves maintenance ...

Festo’s AX Smartenance software is improving the maintenance of seven Herrenknecht tunnel boring ...

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Innovation in stepper motor technology means the gap between stepper and servo technology is narrowing. In applications where the performance of a servo motor is not required because there are no highly dynamic loads or high speed demands, the stepper (with its choice of battery-less encoders and motor brakes) offers closed loop positioning.

2025/06/08

英国

Facing the future

Representatives of UK manufacturing gathered in force in June to mark the centenary of industrial ...

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Electric automation can deliver enhanced efficiency, consistency and precision over traditional pneumatics in many industrial automation applications. However, simple oversights during design and specification can cause serious problems, turning your electric automation dream into the ‘axis of all evil’, according to industrial automation specialist Festo.

2025/04/28

爱尔兰

英国

Optimised stepper motor family from Festo

Innovation in stepper motor technology means the gap between stepper and servo technology is ...

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A major manufacturer of hard disk drives (HDDs) has achieved ‘lights out’ operation in its production facility using a unique modular automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) featuring Festo robotic handling technology. The ASRS was architected and designed by DPB Automation, with the controls and safety solution designed by RH Electrical Engineering, and software developed by Lumico.

2025/03/20

爱尔兰

英国

Top tips to improve your next electric drive ...

Electric automation can deliver enhanced efficiency, consistency and precision over traditional ...

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Industrial automation specialist Festo is making it easier for manufacturers to harness the power of digital automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise process efficiency. Festo AX is a suite of AI-based software solutions enabling customers to increase efficiency in their production processes.

2025/02/27

爱尔兰

英国

Engineering the future of HDD storage

A major manufacturer of hard disk drives (HDDs) has achieved ‘lights out’ operation in its ...

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Controlled Pneumatics is the rapidly evolving compressed air technology from Festo that is opening new applications for pneumatics. The technology delivers more precision and control than ever, while having the potential to dramatically reduce energy use. This is clearly demonstrated in the VTEP: the first proportional valve terminal on the market, offering high precision, fast response times, and dynamic control.

2024/09/16

爱尔兰

英国

Festo AX

Industrial automation specialist Festo is making it easier for manufacturers to harness the power of ...

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The new SFAM, from industrial automation specialist Festo, is a pressure and flow sensor combined in one compact unit. Equipped with IO-Link®, the SFAM sensor enables data-driven insights and reduces the number of components required, so system designers and machine builders can save time, space and cost. It also simplifies stocking and provides greater design flexibility.

2024/09/04

爱尔兰

英国

Festo Controlled Pneumatics

Controlled Pneumatics is the rapidly evolving compressed air technology from Festo that is opening ...

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