Why Vision-Guided Systems Elevate Assembly Line Precision
Advances in machine learning technology have made once-unreliable vision-guided robots an attainable, commercially viable reality. These systems improve assembly line precision in many ways.
Four predictions for 2024: AI set to supercharge robotic automation
We've reached that point in the year when it's time to reflect upon the trends from the past 12 months, while looking ahead at what 2024 has in store for the world of robotics and automation.
What's in store for 2024: Top 5 industry trends
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The manufacturing industry is undergoing significant changes due to the swift advancement of technology and evolving global dynamics.
This 3D printer can watch itself fabricate objects
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Computer vision enables contact-free 3D printing, letting engineers print with high-performance materials they couldn't use before.
Purdue Polytechnic to dedicate nation's largest smart manufacturing ecosystem for engineering technology
This interdisciplinary program synergizes science, engineering, information systems and computing, focusing on manufacturing's next evolutionary step called Industry 4.0. The new facility ecosystem also has wide-ranging applications, opening up potential curriculum expansion.
The World's First Dual-Arm Autonomous Robotic Sanding Cell
GrayMatter Robotics and BetterWay Products Inc. Revolutionize Marine Manufacturing with Cutting-Edge Robotic Innovation
4 Ways Soft Gripper Robots Improve Food Processing
Food processors often deal with challenges when delicate items are mishandled and broken or dropped. Soft gripper robots can tackle this problem, especially since many are specially designed to handle fragile items, such as eggs.
ABB Robotics and Porsche Consulting collaborate to automate the construction industry
Collaboration to integrate automation, advanced planning and design of large-scale factories to transform modular housing manufacturing.
Running on fumes? AI isn't possible without proper data management
Board members and C-suite executives are asking when AI pilot projects can begin, with a preference for a start date of yesterday. Meanwhile, the plant floor reality is nowhere near ready for AI.
Warehouses may be the first industry to adopt humanoid robot workers
With the news that Amazon is testing a humanoid robot - Agility Robotics' Digit - in its warehouses, we explore what the future looks like for bipedal robots in logistics.
Omron Introduces the SWIR Camera Series Enabling Precision Inspection Across the Manufacturing Process Using Short Wave Infrared Technology
The new SWIR Camera Series takes inspection opportunities to new avenues by featuring new infrared technology, versatile inspection capabilities, multiple unique interfaces, and one-of-a-kind heat dissipation technology.
HARDWARE AS A SERVICE: A NEW PARADIGM FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS
A flexible revenue approach is a defining feature of HaaS, offering organisations a 'pay-as-you-go' model instead of the traditional CapEx hardware purchasing model. This offers manufacturing organisations, regardless of their size, several advantages.
ABB survey reveals unplanned downtime costs $103,000 per hour
It emphasizes the importance of effective maintenance strategies and service partnerships. 92% of respondents are interested in how outcome-based maintenance agreements can boost business success
Collaborating with AI and Robots - Busting Common Myths
Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are a growing conversation across every industry, specifically around how they can streamline processes and practices.
ANSI/A3 R15.08-2 Safety Standard for Industrial Mobile Robot Systems and Applications Now Available
R15.08-2, the American National Standard for Industrial Mobile Robots (IMRs) - Safety Requirements - Part 2: Requirements for IMR system(s) and IMR application(s) provides safety requirements for deploying IMR systems into an industrial environment.
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