All Robotics and Automation Articles & Interviews

Developing Communications and Mapping for a New Generation of Driverless Cars

11/17/16, 08:52 AM | Other Topics | Analysis and Trends | Mouser Electronics

The development of driverless cars brings a wide set of capabilities together. From secure cloud-based mapping to next generation communication systems, there are many new ways to provide navigation for driverless systems.

Utilizing MapleSim to Improve Assisted Living Devices

11/15/16, 08:43 AM | Mobile Robots | Assisted Living, simulation | Maplesoft

We took biomechanical data from actual human trials and applied them to a robotic model that mimics human movements when transitioning between sitting and standing positions.

Dual Check Safety Improves Stop Position Prediction

11/15/16, 08:40 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Collaborative Robots, Safety and Standards | Motion Controls Robotics, Inc.

The process of having employees work alongside robots is constantly improving. While this change may seem to be a small change, it does give more space for actual collaboration.

RR Floody's Powerful New Flexible Feeder System Pairs Mitsubishi Electric Robot and Cognex Vision System

11/10/16, 08:42 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Case Study | Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. / MEAU

With manufacturers more and more concerned about being able to change product and component mix on the fly, they are demanding a more flexible feeder bowl solution that allows for changing component recognition without expensive and time-consuming retooling of the system every time.

Tru-Trac™ Keeps Frankenstein Alive

11/10/16, 08:39 AM | Industrial Robotics | Case Study, encoders, rotary | Encoder Products Company

This machine was assembled from various parts from other machines, so "Frankenstein" was really the only logical name for it.

Mobility for Robots

11/08/16, 08:29 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Case Study, RTU | IPR Robotics

IPRs Robot Transport Units (RTU) Increase Both the Action Radius of Robots and the Productivity of Loading Stations

Brushless Motors: What's the Big Difference?

11/08/16, 08:24 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | motors | Allied Motion

The electronic switching of currents to the coils of the BLDC motor is more efficient than the mechanical switching of the DC motor.

Robotics 101 at Loyola University

11/03/16, 08:29 AM | Industrial Robotics, Mobile Robots | Experimental and Educational

I think it is realistic for a robot of some sort to be in every classroom. But, the education system will need to lead the way towards that future.

Japan Regional Service Robot Expo - Expediting Opportunities in the Domestic Market

11/03/16, 08:15 AM | Industrial Robotics, Mobile Robots | Tradeshows and Conferences

Coupled with the Government`s new Robot initiative and plenty of reasons such as short fall of labor and so on, it is becoming inevitably to adapt to new and advanced robotic process for sustaining the production strength in regional factories thus paving a new and huge potential domestic market opportunity for Robotic equipment's and services.

RoboBusiness 2016: Our Takeaways

11/01/16, 08:15 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Business Development, Tradeshows and Conferences | Robotiq

Just like at Automatica last summer, it almost felt as if the robotics event was morphing into an IT event. So much so that Michael Loughlin of nelmia Robotics Insight joked that it looked like manufacturers forgot that their job is actually to build stuff.

Is a Robot After Your Job?

10/27/16, 08:59 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Analysis and Trends, Collaborative Robots

Robots may be after your job, but you could be their boss.

Vision-guided Collaborative Robots Deliver Fast Return on Investment in Production of Firehose Valves

10/25/16, 08:15 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Case Study | Universal Robots USA

The Universal Robot is so simple and non-intimidating that our programmers were already in the mindset of I dont need any guidance, I can do this on my own. It was almost like a PlayStation video game where they could pick up the controller and figure it out without reading the rules to the game.

Mobile Cobots are Coming

10/20/16, 08:56 AM | Mobile Robots, Factory Automation | cobots | Clearpath Robotics

A mobile cobot (mobile collaborative robot) is an intelligent, transportable robot that will assist humans in a shared workspace.

A Drone Just Might Save Your Life Someday

10/18/16, 08:40 AM | Other Topics | drones

In times of emergency, a drone is often the cheapest and most efficient way to find a missing person, deliver needed medicine, or survey a disaster scene.

The Robotics Industry Must Overcome the Awareness Gap

10/18/16, 08:36 AM | Other Topics | Editorials, RPA

We must educate and evangelize to bust the myths and show what automated business processes can do. The technology is ready - now we have to show the world its value.

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