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Indian Aircraft Manufacturing Company Raphe mPhibr Revolutionizes Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Innovation with Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform helped Raphe mPhibr reduce prototype development time from years to three months. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform integrates design, simulation and collaboration, supporting in-house design and manufacturing

Inspection of critical infrastructure using intelligent drones

A research group at the University of Klagenfurt has designed a real-time capable drone based on object-relative navigation using artificial intelligence. Also on board: a USB3 Vision industrial camera from the uEye LE family from IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH.

Upgrade Your Mezzanine Flooring While Avoiding Timely and Costly Replacement

Mezzanine floors are important in many facilities. They provide extra space for storage or work without taking up more ground space. However, they often face heavy use from equipment and people. Over time, this can cause the floor to wear down.

Robot-Based Shelf Monitoring Cameras for Retail Operation Efficiency

Robot-based shelf monitoring systems integrate camera systems with autonomous robotics. It helps ensure seamless inventory tracking, planogram compliance, and shelf organization. Discover how these camera-based systems work and their must-have imaging features.

Hybrid AMRs are a Game-Changer

They can operate seamlessly in unstructured environments and adapt to changing floor conditions. At particular points where highest precision is required, we revert to a QR code location.

How Autonomous AI Tackles Quality Control Costs

Quality is often viewed as a direct driver of customer satisfaction and operational efficiency in manufacturing. Yet some organizations fail to recognize the hidden costs of quality issues, significantly impacting the bottom line.

Battery inspection using machine vision – fast, reliable, and variable

Averna has developed a procedure for automating battery inspection for one of its customers. The fact that potential errors are extremely varied increases the complexity of the inspection process.

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How to Choose the Right NDT Methods for Robotics Manufacturing

With so many NDT options available, the best one depends on the specific materials and functions in question. As a result, it is often most helpful to vary methods between components.

ABB introduces most compact, AI-powered AMR for payloads up to 1500 kg

AI-driven Visual SLAM and integrated load sensing enable stable and autonomous navigation, including in challenging conditions. AMR Studio 4.0 version simplifies deployment with no-code programming and real-time fleet management

DEEP Robotics' Wheel-legged Robot Helps Solve the "Three Highs" Challenge in UHV Substations

Combining the speed of wheeled robots with the agility of legged ones, it stands as the world's first industry-grade wheel-legged robot specifically engineered for complex terrains and hazardous environments.

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ABB evolves IRB 1200 small robot family, with greater speed, precision and choice

• New generation available in four variants, offering class-leading payloads in demanding applications • Powered by the OmniCore controller for class-leading motion control, faster cycle times and ease of use • 20% lighter, reducing mounting costs and energy consumption

Electromate Recognized as a 2025 Recipient of the Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses

This prestigious designation recognizes Canadian businesses that demonstrate a strategic approach to improving business performance and achieving a sustained culture of excellence.

The Uses of High Purity High Pressure Gas Regulators in Robotics Manufacturing

Shenzhen Jewellok Technology Co., Ltd Is A Control Valves and Pressure Regulators Manufacturer, Manufacturing Single Stage Pressure Regulator, Two Stage Pressure Regulator, Low Pressure Nitrogen Gas Regulator, High Pressure Nitrogen Gas Regulator For Industrial Automation Manufacturing

VEX Robotics Elevates STEM Education with Competition Drone Offering and Revolutionary AI Coding Robot at ISTE Live

VEX AIR Competition Drone and VEX AIM Coding Robot expand hands-on learning experiences, making aeronautics and artificial intelligence accessible to students worldwide

Genesis AI Emerges From Stealth with $105M to Build Universal Robotics Foundation Model and Horizontal Platform for General-Purpose Physical AI

With funding co-led by Eclipse and Khosla Ventures, Genesis will develop breakthrough physical AI infrastructure to power the era of generalist robotics and automate all physical labor

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FAULHABER Drive Systems at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston from April 30 to May 1 in Hall C at Booth 534

FAULHABER Drive Systems at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston from April 30 to May 1 in Hall C at Booth 534

Faulhaber will be presenting their drive systems for robotics and smart technology. Robots are versatile and can be found in many areas, for example, transporting goods, operating on patients or supporting the agriculture industry. With the help of robots, processes can be automated, the flow of materials optimized and employees relieved. Equipped with FAULHABER drive systems, these robots can take on tasks where the demands on function and applications are high.

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MVTec LLC

MVTec LLC

MVTec is a leading international manufacturer of software for machine vision used in all demanding areas of imaging like the semi-conductor industry, inspection, optical quality control, metrology, medicine or surveillance. In particular, software by MVTec enables new automation solutions in settings of the Industrial Internet of Things. MVTec is the developer and vendor of the general purpose machine vision software products HALCON and MERLIC.