Early trials have demonstrated that AI-assisted surgery can help reduce variations in procedures and improve patient outcomes.
3D Printing Developments Increase in Size, Complexity
3D printing developments are enabling the printing of ever-larger objects, while the integration of electronics and flexible sensors are driving the potential of additive manufacturing technology.
Welding Robots Alleviate Worker Shortage
Leading robot manufacturers are developing new welding robots to combat the job shortages within the industry while improving welding consistency and performance, and creating new jobs centered around programming and robot maintenence.
RPA in Its Infancy, but Large Gains Expected From Automation
RPA, or robotic process automation, is coming to companies large and small, but they need to evaluate which tasks are best performed by AI and which are still best for humans to do.
Food Industry Use of Robotics to Grow Sharply
Although the food industry has unique requirements, such as for food safety and operating in refrigerated or hot environments, robotics adoption will likely increase.
Welding Robots Can Help With Skilled Worker Shortage
Welding robots are an obvious response to shortages of skilled workers in the U.S., said a Yaskawa Motoman executive at the Automate trade show. However, organizations should be aware of safety, efficiency, and space concerns.
Automation Advantages Require Careful Planning to Obtain
Industrial robots are spreading in multiple operations, but new adopters should consider cost, safety, and other factors as well as potential automation advantages, said an Automate 2017 speaker.
Skills Gap: Training Exists, But Automate Experts Say More Is Needed
The skills gap between what’s needed in manufacturing and what graduates know must be closed before the U.S. can make full use of industrial automation, said Automate panelists.
Warehouse Robotics Grows With E-Commerce, Say Automate Panelists
Why is there so much attention on warehouse automation right now? A combination of e-commerce necessity, machine vision improvements, and data capabilities, explained panelists at Automate 2017.
Gantry Robots Pose Alternative to Articulated Robots for Bigger Applications
Bigger isn’t always better. Articulated robot arms have grown to meet manufacturer needs, but companies should also consider gantry robots for heavy or bulky payloads, noted a Gudel executive at Automate 2017.
Additive Manufacturing Demonstrates Speed and Industry Resilience
3D printed cars are only the tip of the 3D printing iceberg. Additive manufacturing is getting faster, more flexible for commercial applications, and more funding as a result.
3 Noteworthy Robotics Companies Exhibit Flexibility at IMTS 2016
Flexibility was the watchword for collaborative robotics and industrial automation at the IMTS 2016 conference, with ABB and KUKA among the exhibitors.
Go Forward, but Go Slowly With IIoT, Say Experts
The IoIT, or the Internet of Industrial Things, is all but inevitable, said experts at the IMTS show in Chicago. How companies adopt IoIT is another story.
Robotics Enables ‘Omni-Channel’ Order Fulfillment
Supply chain automation evolves to help retailers keep up with orders across channels.
Robotic Welding to Benefit From Updated Controls, Clearer Vision
A presenter at the Automate show said that welding robots should be controllable from iPhones.