Dancing with the Light: A New Way to Make Crystals Bend by Shining Light
Scientists propose a novel mechanism for inducing high-speed bending in thick crystals by heating them up with light
Robotics Changed Industry 4.0; Now, How Will Industry 4.0 Change Robotics?
This is how Industry 4.0 technology is revolutionizing the robotics industry – and what changes robotics professionals should expect over the next few years.
Tips for choosing a 3D vision system – The future of vision systems in manufacturing
Manufacturers have long relied on human vision for complex picking and assembly processes, but 3D vision systems are beginning to replicate the capability of human vision in robotics.
What Technologies Is Amazon Developing to Keep Workers Safe?
The company has dedicated robotics and advanced technologies labs and hires specialists to develop and test possibilities. Here are some of the latest robotic creations made to improve worker safety at Amazon.
The Intersection of Telematics and Robotics
The fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0, has seen telematics and automation come together. Here’s a closer look at the intersection of these two innovations.
Zebra To Acquire Fetch Robotics – Our Analysis
On July 1st Zebra Technologies announced that it would be acquiring Fetch Robotics. It will be paying $290 million to acquire the 95% of the company that it does not already own, in a deal that values Fetch Robotics at $305 million.
Robotics: The Era of AI and Autonomy
The smart robot market is growing and industries including aerospace, defense, medical, manufacturing, freight and others are all looking at ways to leverage robots to improve their services and products. However, Artificial Intelligence impacts everything on a macro level.
How Are Smarter Robots Leading to Mass Customization in Manufacturing?
Although consumers eagerly purchase products made through mass customization, they want those items quickly. That need for speed is one of the main reasons why manufacturers often use robots to achieve the consistent pace required to fill orders efficiently and without errors.
Hyundai Motor Group Completes Acquisition of Boston Dynamics from SoftBank
With Boston Dynamics, the Group will create a robotics value chain, from robot component manufacturing to smart logistics solutions
Automating Food Preparation at Home: A Closer Look at Bots That Cook
Preparing food often involves some amount of nuance and reacting on the fly to different variables. This unpredictability is why kitchen robots haven’t seen much use. That is, until now.
New FAA Rules Will Increase Drones in Manufacturing Facilities
Recent FAA rule changes will shift how drones may operate over people and moving vehicles. These more flexible rules relating to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) use may lead to significant changes in how drones are used in manufacturing.
Toyota Research Institute Shares Design to Help Advance the Field of Soft Robotics
The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is helping to accelerate the field of soft robotics by sharing the design source files and full build instruction for its innovative domestic robot hands.
Seafood Processors Turning to Robotics And Automation
New developments in robotics – including smart robotics, collaborative automation, and similar technology – may be essential for processors handling these modern challenges.
Robots at the ready – The future of warehouse automation
The 2020 Honeywell Intelligrated Automation Investment Study revealed that e-commerce (66 per cent) grocery, food and beverage (59 per cent) and logistics (55 per cent) industries are most willing to invest more in automation.
Retrofitting Older Machines Provides Valuable IIoT Update
Retrofit machines can bring legacy devices into the Internet of Things. Sensors and digital controls provide valuable information and integrate older machines into new, intelligent factory management systems.
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