Richard Woodward
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Richard is one of the Product Manager’s at Distrelec with product responsibilities covering Industrial Sensors, Circuit Protection & Thermal Management. He has been with the company since 2019 and now has more than 15 years experience in product management, previously in similar roles within the Automotive industry. With a close relationship to many market leading brands, Richard’s product portfolio continues to develop with innovative new introductions giving engineers and professionals alike the best choice for their application.
Effectors: Robot’s Primary Means of Interaction
The effector is a robot’s main method of interacting with its surroundings. The effector is controlled by the…
Robot Power and Movement – How Do Robots Work?
Providing the power, control and actuation that underpins the ability to move is fundamental to modern robotics, which…
Beyond Manufacturing – Robots and the Supply Chain
While commonplace on the manufacturing side of the supply chain, to date robots have seen limited adoption in…
Agricultural Robots – Bringing Smart Automation to Farming
While automated agricultural equipment technically dates back a hundred years, true agriculture-focused robots only became viable towards the…
Industry 5.0 – The Next Phase of the Industrial Revolution
From the mechanised looms and steam engines of the 18th Century through to the cloud computing and artificial…
Streamlining Industrial Connectivity: The Benefits of SNAP IN Technology
Technology in the industrial sector is continuously evolving to meet the demands of the Industrial Internet of Things…
Component Miniaturisation of Electronic Components and Industrial Sensors
Electronic components are getting smaller and smaller. Several inter-related factors explain this trend. The pressure is on end-product…
What makes Wireless Solutions Ideal for Manufacturing Lines?
The development of new technologies contributed to many industrial revolutions. One that opened up vast opportunities for controlling…