All Robotics and Automation Articles & Interviews

Beta Testing Dynamixel XL-320 Servos

03/27/14, 10:19 AM | Industrial Robotics | Hardware Bits and Pieces

Dynamixel XL-320 is a digital servo (in this case, featuring a 8-bit STM8 controller).

What to Look for When Specifying a Robot Cable

03/14/14, 09:09 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Hardware Bits and Pieces | igus

In order for a cable to withstand repeated torsional movement, its necessary for the cable to have a special design. Its important that the conductors, shield construction and jacket materials of the cable compensate for major changes in bending load and diameter.

Robotic Welding Series: Robotic Flexibility Can Open Up Opportunities For Job Shops

03/14/14, 09:09 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing | KC Robotics

This is the final installment of a 4-part series by KC Robotics about the automated arc welding industry.

Why I Automate: Vickers Engineering

02/27/14, 01:35 AM | Industrial Robotics, Other Topics | Industrial and Manufacturing | A3 - Association for Advanced Automation

Robotics allows us to draw a different level of employee. Employees that arent just looking for a paycheck, but looking for a career.

Interview with Jim Gruszczynski of Nabtesco Motion Control

02/27/14, 01:22 AM | Factory Automation, Other Topics | Hardware Bits and Pieces | Nabtesco Motion Control

In the near future the more advanced the equipment becomes we must produce more skilled labor. This is great benefit to the US in that companies themselves will be helping educate their employees and improving the workforce.

2013 Nanotechnology Patent Literature Review

02/27/14, 01:08 AM | Mobile Robots, Other Topics | Analysis and Trends

Similar to computers, nanotechnology is both an enabling technology and a technology sector in its own right. Nanotechnology is prolific in the research and development of almost every economic sector, from aerospace to medicine to energy.

The Unmanned Platform Common Control System (CCS)

02/27/14, 01:08 AM | Industrial Robotics | Military and Security

The CCS prototype was developed for the U.S. government and its goal is to simultaneously control multiple unmanned assets in various environments (water, air and ground).

The Less is More Approach to Robotic Cable Management

02/13/14, 09:12 AM | Industrial Robotics, Other Topics | Hardware Bits and Pieces | igus

There are different options available for guiding and protecting cables on six-axis robots. Three well- known solutions include flexible tubing, enclosed dress packs and robotic cable carrier systems.

3D Printing in the Dental Industry

02/13/14, 09:11 AM | Mobile Robots, Other Topics | Personal and Recreational

3Shape implants planning and guided surgery software brings together implant planning, prosthetics, and drill guide design to provide a cost-efficient solution that saves chair-time and improves patient experience.

Brain Control Becomes A Reality

02/13/14, 09:11 AM | Industrial Robotics | Experimental and Educational

The fore-runner of brain communication to a robot is Neuroprosthetics, which is an area of neuroscience concerned with neural prostheses. That is, using artificial devices to replace the function of impaired nervous systems and brain related problems.

Trimble Adds Unmanned Aircraft System to its Agriculture Portfolio

02/13/14, 09:10 AM | Industrial Robotics, Other Topics | Industrial and Manufacturing | Trimble

The system can locate cattle and their available forage over large areas, measure crop height, and generate topographic maps and models for land leveling and drainage applications.

An Uncertain Future for Quantum Computing?

02/13/14, 09:10 AM | Mobile Robots | Technology Discussions

Quantum computing is here to shake the existing mechanical, electrical and electronic systems. Modern electronics in particular will not be the same if quantum computing gains acceptance. Therere voices of support as well as dissent. In this post, well analyze future trends in quantum computing. Keep reading!

Robotic Welding Series: Pre-engineered Cells Cut Through Economics of Automation

02/13/14, 09:10 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing | KC Robotics

This is the third of a 4-part series by KC Robotics about the automated arc welding industry.

Why I Automate

01/31/14, 09:53 AM | Industrial Robotics, Other Topics | Opinions and Advice | A3 - Association for Advanced Automation

Our goal is to share stories about companies that are using automation to succeed and compete effectively in their marketplace.

A BeagleBone Black Resource

01/31/14, 09:53 AM | Industrial Robotics | Hardware Bits and Pieces

The BeagleBone Black is the latest low cost single-board computer in the BeagleBoard family.

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