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State of Smart Manufacturing (March 24-30)
Each year, as a leading provider of essential automation and integration technologies, Rockwell Automation completes its State of Smart Manufacturing report. Those insights not only serve as a snapshot for where the industry is at today, but also help illuminate the path toward the next generation of automation.
This snake-like robot will look for life on Saturn's moon
The robot, dubbed EELS (Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor), can travel across the terrain it would encounter on Enceladus, which is mostly covered in ice.
Why accurate pH and conductivity measurements are critical for battery manufacturing
Explore how the performance and longevity of a battery are heavily dependent on one critical parameter — pH level.
New AI bot feature fast-follow tech
The robot, dubbed PFF kilo, is a four-wheeled robot that is built on the company’s Travel on Known Paths autonomous behavior software.
New AI-powered patch lets wearers speak without vocal cords
The soft, thin, stretchy bioelectric device, which measures just over 1 square inch, can be attached to the skin of the throat.
Scientists track bullet trajectory using AR, machine learning
Scientists at Melbourne, Australia’s Monash University are attempting to develop technology that relies on machine learning and augmented reality (AR) to non-invasively determine a bullet’s trajectory in a shooting victim.
Which type of speed sensor is best for my application?
Choosing a speed sensor depends on an application’s requirements. This article discusses the most common speed sensor types.
Chinese hot pot restaurant debuts AI-driven kitchen
The robotic arms aren’t only capable of cooking and food prep, they can also manage waste in the kitchen by using ingredients before expiration dates. Likewise, the robotic chefs can store customer preferences in the cloud for future visits.
Boeing 737 Max: As automation proliferates, risk of human error persists
The automated system that played a key role in two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes, MCAS, was beset by implementation problems, including deficient design rigor, rushed certification and insufficient pilot training.
More robot responsibility means more ethical concerns
As autonomous systems permeate work and society, they are increasingly placed in positions with decision-making duties that in the past were performed by humans.
LG to debut ‘advanced’ automated warehouse robots
The LG CLOi CarryBot is designed to intelligently navigate floor plans and deliver payloads with loading and unloading performed by workers, thereby eliminating the need for workers to physically transport packages and, consequently, improving productivity.
Remote-operated and autonomous industrial snow plow introduced by Teleo, Storm Equipment
The machines are created to help solve staffing shortages in the commercial snow-plow industry, where snow contractors are covering larger regions and working long overnight hours, by allowing a single hired operator to work in multiple regions simultaneously.
Two-handed robots are better than one-handed robots...at providing care
Such a development promises to enable care workers to spend less time performing these tasks and instead turn their attention to the health and mental well-being of patients.
Camera for liquid carryover monitoring launched by Process Vision
The latest LineVu model is a described as a real-time color process camera equipped with 24/7 automatic alarms for contamination detection, enhanced by a thermal performance ranging from 30° C (86° F) to 55° C (131° F), with power delivered efficiently over Ethernet (POE+).
A look at human-centered bulk inventory technology
Sophisticated instruments such as level sensors and cloud-based software now replace repeatable practices, but don't eliminate the need for personnel.
AI-powered robotics for mixed-case depalletization introduced by Osaro
This warehouse automation system takes on one of the most dangerous and labor-intensive jobs in e-commerce fulfillment and warehousing — the unloading of hundreds of heavy boxes and packages arriving on a standard pallet.
THK linear motion solutions offered worldwide
THK's ideas and technology made the company pioneers in the development of the LM Guides.
AI is making China's high-speed railway more efficient
The AI system, which is located in Beijing, China, has a high accuracy level of roughly 89%.
ICON debuts new construction tech at SXSW
The construction technology and large-scale 3D printing company announced a new suite of products and technologies designed to further automate construction.