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What is HDDM+ technology?
Learn all about this patented and innovative technology for distance measurement from SICK.
Toyota Material Handling introduces its Tora-Max Walkie Stacker
The Tora-Max Walkie Stacker adds to Toyota’s lineup of electric products and is an ideal solution for customers in the warehousing, manufacturing, beverage, retail and distribution industries.
ChatGPT: Job killer or job creator?
Follow along as GlobalSpec explores some of the job titles that are expected to emerge or grow in popularity in lockstep with chatbots.
Renishaw launches new line of industrial automation products
The RCS product line solves fundamental challenges associated with manual set-up, calibration and maintenance of robots, such as operational accuracy and repeatability.
Beckhoff displays adaptive automation for manufacturing at Automate 2023
Beckhoff will demo two emerging technologies designed to transform industrial automation: the new modular robot, ATRO, and the completely cabinetless MX-System.
NORD Drivesystems to display efficient, reliable airport drive solutions at AAAE 2023
The latest airport technology includes the high efficiency IE5+ product portfolio and standardized LogiDrive complete drive solution.
Computar Optics to demonstrate award-winning machine vision lens lineup at Automate 2023
Attendees will experience the benefits of pioneering machine vision lenses.
Unseen robots to deliver Wendy's fast food through a network of pipes
The digital ordering system — which is expected to be reliable, fast and invisible — will reportedly employ autonomous delivery robots that move underground, unseen.
Team hopes to measure food waste with smart bins
The device will reportedly be designed so that users can enter prompts describing the food items being deposited in the bin.
Cybersecurity takes focus at Automate 2023
Explore the cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions to be showcased at the largest gathering for automation in North America.
DeepOcean launches its first Autonomous Inspection Drone (AID)
DeepOcean has launched its first Autonomous Inspection Drone (AID), which can unlock cost savings for operators of offshore wind farms and oil and gas fields.
Korea Association of Robot Industry helms Korea Pavilion at Automate 2023
Nine Korean companies will feature their products in the Korea Pavilion during the May 22 through May 25 event in Detroit.
AI expected to speed up times at Wendy's drive thrus
Dubbed FreshAI, the new AI-enhanced drive-thru proposed for Wendy’s restaurants will enable customers to speak to the chatbot to submit their fast-food order and receive a reply onscreen while the order is communicated to line cooks.
Emerson now accepting applications for Discrete Automation Scholarship
Recipients receive financial support for higher-level STEM education and collegiate research.
ABB to showcase next generation robotic technologies at Automate 2023
ABB will preview two major innovations: two higher payload GoFa collaborative robot variants, and a completely new series of large robots.
New magnetostrictive linear hydraulic and pneumatic position sensors launched by Novotechnik
Novotechnik announced the launch of its TM1 Series of linear hydraulic and pneumatic position sensors, which are designed for use in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders — especially in tight-space applications
JR Automation to feature new turnkey and digital solutions at Automate 2023
A new modular automation platform, collaborative robots and other automation solutions will be on display.
Karger Publishers launches fourth annual Vesalius Innovation Award to advance the future of science
The award is aimed at early-stage startups in the health sciences and publishing sectors that are developing innovative technological solutions with a significant impact in their respective fields.
Podcasts to power engine dynamometer knowledge
The podcasts offer a source for real-world, practical dynamometer conversation.
ChatGPT passes radiologist exam
The 150-question text-based exam, which mimicked those given by radiology boards in both the U.S. and Canada, was administered to the two currently available versions of ChatGPT: the older GPT 3.5 and the enhanced GPT 4.