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
The manufacturing industry is undergoing significant changes due to the swift advancement of technology and evolving global dynamics.
Building Customers' Trust With Robots - Advanced 3D Vision Systems Improve Food Traceability
Food traceability is not just a matter of compliance, it's also essential for maintaining customer trust and brand reputation.
The first robotics plant dedicated to agriculture to begin production in the American Midwest
A partnership between Solinftec, Wabash Heartland Innovation Network (WHIN) - and Still Waters Manufacturing combines the expertise of these three companies to manufacture the Solix robot, contributing to regional development in Indiana.
Unveiling the Unlikely: Surprising Sectors Transformed by Robotic Innovations
While it's second nature to associate autonomous systems with typical users like automobile manufacturing and electronics, there exist less obvious industries where they've found an unpredicted home.
Reliable Robotics Flies Large Cargo Aircraft with No One On Board
The Reliable autonomous flight system enables the aircraft to be remotely operated by a pilot on the ground and improves safety by fully automating the aircraft through all phases of operation including taxi, takeoff and landing.
Mobile Robot Market Grew by 33% in 2022 - Over 120,000 AGVs and AMRs Sold
Despite weakness in the global economy, high interest rates and inflation, we predict shipments will grow by a further 45% in 2023 and more than 30% in 2024.
200 Times Faster Subsea Inspection
Precise motion control is helping a new subsea inspection device achieve highly accurate inspection with the fastest-yet speeds of data collection.
Support for fruit farmers: mobile robots harvest apples
KUKA and the Upper Bavarian company digital workbench have launched a cooperation at Agritechnica. The aim of the cooperation is a concrete product: a mobile harvesting robot to support fruit farmers during the apple harvest.
TinyML: What is It and Why Does It Matter
As a machine learning technique, TinyML combines reduced and optimized machine learning applications that require hardware, system, and software components. These operate at the edge of the cloud in real time while converting data with minimal energy and cost.
This 3D printer can watch itself fabricate objects
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.
Enhancing Production Efficiency Through Intelligent Transfer Systems
A smooth production process is critical for a company's success. The constantly growing demands of the market and increasing cost pressure require innovative solutions to optimize production. This is where transfer systems come into play.
How Are Robots Changing the Way We Manage Emergency Weather Events?
People could manage emergency weather events more effectively with robots. These are a few ways technology is already helping them live in a world heavily affected by climate change.
Machine Functional Safety - PL and SIL Ratings
This paper reviews the concept of Functional Safety as it relates to machinery. The design steps for a safe machine are outlined and the methodology for determining appropriate PL/SIL safety ratings discussed.
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