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.
Robots are the new normal – Humans should embrace, rather than fear, robot co-workers
According to a recent report from the World Economic Forum, 85 million jobs could be lost and displaced by new technologies in the next five years. It’s no surprise that workers, particularly in manufacturing, worry how these developments will affect their jobs.
Accel Robotics Launches Autonomous ‘Valet Market’ Store With Last Step™ Delivery in San Diego
Valet Market is a new way for consumers to shop for everyday items. They simply download the app and use their phone to check in to the store. Once inside, shoppers can select desired items and walk out without having to wait in line to check out.
Robotics in Woodworking – The Zimmer Group reaches deep into its bag of tricks for Schmidt
The manufacturer of the robot processing cell is the Zimmer Group from Rheinau in Germany. On its way towards Industry 4.0, the Zimmer Group has evolved from a classic component supplier to a system provider and has thus produced an entire robotic cell at once.
How Do Robotics Affect Skilled Trade Jobs?
With more companies bringing robotics and automation into their facilities, many people understandably wonder if machines will eventually replace their jobs.
As the use of robotics and automation increases, so too does the need to protect these valuable assets.
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The risk to humans in warehouses is well known with the UK logistics sector reporting around 28,000 non-fatal accidents at work annually but businesses are now realising the risk of safety to highly sophisticated and expensive assets noting that these too require protection.
How to Optimize Your Warehouse With AS/RS
Running a well-optimized warehouse can help maintain high productivity levels, reduce error rates and keep clients satisfied. There are many ways to achieve better optimization, and installing automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) is a popular solution.
Pickle’s new robot works with people to get your online orders delivered sooner.
Watch this MIT startup’s robot unload a trailer blazingly fast. The secret? Keep people in the picture.
Honey Bees, with the help of Drones, will Find Landmines
Teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia have concocted using robots to screen honey bees while they work. An automated vehicle flies around, catching pictures of the bug, which PCs subsequently examine to uncover potential mines covered up in the ground.
Axis compensation module from the XYR1000-B series with new linear guide and new installation sizes
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Zimmer Group is announcing the introduction of an updated version of its established XYR1000 axis compensation module series.
Co-Learning of Task and Sensor Placement for Soft Robotics
Deep-learning technique optimizes the arrangement of sensors on a robot’s body to ensure efficient operation.
Boston Dynamics Unveils New Robot for Warehouse Automation
Stretch’s mobile base allows it to go to where repetitive box lifting is required – unloading trucks, building pallets of boxes and order building. Stretch makes warehouse operations more efficient and safer for workers.
5 Considerations for Deploying Industrial Robotics
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Not every deployment of new robots goes smoothly. There are significant challenges to adopting any new technology, and the complexity of cutting-edge robotics means there is serious room for error when deploying industrial robots
Robot HMI for Projects Automation
To customize a robot interface, the only thing required is the robot HMI. However, there is a wide array of HMIs that differ from each other based on several factors. The challenge is to determine which is the best HMI.
Shortening Sales Cycles; A Top Priority for Manufacturers
Trade publications offer significant benefits for manufacturers in need of boosting inbound leads and sales, fast.
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