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Industrial RoboticsLatest publication Sep 27, 7:15 AM CDT

Drag Chains Shield Cables During High-Cycle Robot Motion

AutomationDirect now offers Murrplastik’s MP35 and MP45 series, with snap-open access for installation and maintenance.

Maxine Shaw· · 1 min read

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Black plastic drag chains guiding and protecting bundled electrical cables, shown in curved and straight sections.

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ABB’s E-Device Puts Robot Controls on Plant Tablets

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ABB Moves OmniCore Robot Work Off the Line

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Pentagon proposes AI-assisted lie detection

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A Shared Record Could Make AI Scores Easier to Compare

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RoboBusiness 2026 Panel to Examine Humanoid Readiness

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How Attackers Can Make Robots Behave Badly

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How OmniCalib Recalibrates a Humanoid Without Markers

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Roborock’s Saros 20 Flow Uses a Self-Cleaning Roller Mop

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MOVA’s V70 Ultra Reaches Farther Along Edges

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Roomba 105 drops to $189 at Walmart

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X Variable Tests One Robot Model in Factories and Homes

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Humanoid Shipments Grow, but Factory Use Remains Limited

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