The U.S. needs help with inspecting and repairing its aging pipes, power lines, and other utilities. Providers are turning to infrastructure robots and aerial drones.
AR and VR Will Transform Manufacturing, Says PTC Exec
AR and VR are tools, not just for training, but also for evolving the nature of work in complex environments, observes PTC’s Howard Heppelmann.
Lessons From LiveWorx: Highlights of the Robotics & AI Summit
Artificial intelligence, mobile robots, and workforce concerns dominated discussion at this week’s RBR-sponsored summit. Plus, LiveWorx highlights included acrobats and Ant-Man.
Mobile Robots as a Service Can Augment Human Capabilities, Say Locus Robotics Execs
Locus Robotics demonstrates how providers of mobile robots are building products and scaling up to meet warehouse needs.
Universal Robots’ Østergaard Discusses Engelberger Award for Robotics Excellence
Esben H. Ostergaard, the CTO of Universal Robots and recipient of the 2018 Joseph F. Engelberger Award, talks about the evolution of collaborative robots and how they can help people and companies.
CA Accelerator, Horizon 2020 Projects Build Toward Next-Gen Automation, IoT
The CA Accelerator encourages technical innovation and entrepreneurship in-house, while CA’s Strategic Research team is working on three projects to advance the state of AI and IoT.
Motor Design Drives Robotic Success Across Applications
Robotics manufacturers and hardware engineers want to minimize weight, space, and heat while providing innovative motion and kinematics. Startups can benefit from established component providers such as Kollmorgen, which has a large product library and decades of engineering experience.
DHL Looks to Collaborative Piece Picking for Flexibility, Optimizing Workforce
To meet the demand for fast, efficient e-commerce order fulfillment, collaborative piece picking robots are the goal of many organizations. DHL’s Adrian Kumar discusses how he sees the evolving market.
E-Commerce Drives FedEx to Find Robots for Multiple Challenges
FedEx has been pushing the development of robots for multiple aspects of its operations, as e-commerce demands outstrip the available workforce. Ted Dengel gives a preview of his session at the Robotics & AI Summit & LiveWorx ’18.
Making a Digital Future: AI and Robotics Transform Manufacturing
Industry 4.0 is here, so let’s survey all the ways industrial automation is evolving with it. The promise of robots that can learn, share information, and adapt to changing demand is finally being realized.
Wild Card entrants join IBM Watson AI XPRIZE competition
Meet the three Wild Card entries in the IBM Watson AI XPRIZE, which join a competition designed to develop and apply AI to a wide range of problems.
U.S. Manufacturing Destiny Depends on Training, Cobots, Asserts ARM Institute CEO
Byron Clayton, the new head of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute, talks about how universities, manufacturers, and the government can work together to keep U.S. industry competitive.
Sensors Lead to Big Data, But Don’t Expect Shortcuts, Says Sensors Expo Host
The Sensors Expo & Conference will include discussions of how sensors are being used in multiple industries, as well as with robotics and IoT. The host of the Sensors Expo explains his take on the sensors market.
The Smart Manufacturing Experience Brings Hands-On Learning to Boston
Smart manufacturing is the goal of advanced automation, connected systems, and new technologies. The Smart Manufacturing Experience will provide multiple ways to learn about the future of industry.
5 Machine Vision and Cobot Takeaways From The Vision Show
At the AIA Vision Show this week in Boston, presenters, exhibitors, and attendees shared observations on the growing cobot market and the importance of machine vision to safety and Industry 4.0.
Top 5 Cobot Innovations to See at AIA Vision Show 2018
Machine vision and cobot innovations are the topics to watch at next week’s Vision Show in Boston. Here are more reasons to attend.
Rising Cobot Demand Brings Universal Robots to New Heights
Universal Robots plans to maintain its market leadership by investing in education around cobot demand and use, as well as in its own staff.
TRI-AD to Develop Mobility Software in Toyota, Aisin Seiki, and Denso Teamup
The CEO of the new Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development company describes the joint venture’s goals, what skills it’s looking for, and its expectations for self-driving cars.
Reshoring, Robotics Rising Together, Reports OECD
A new OECD study on robotics and reshoring finds that multinationals are reorganizing production in reaction to more capable automation and rising wages worldwide.
Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE announces finalist round
The Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE has announced the nine finalists in its three-year competition to develop unmanned deep-ocean mapping using a variety of technologies.
Robot Investments Weekly: Surgical Funding Joins Industrial Automation Acquisitions
Surgical funding, software development, and educational robots were some of the highlights of the past week’s automation transactions.
MassWorks Grant to Help MassRobotics Grow, Serve Local Business
For the robotics ecosystem to grow and benefit local economies, organizations such as MassRobotics are learning to work with government programs such as MassWorks and are connecting academia and industry.