All Robotics and Automation Articles & Interviews

Japan Robots Riding on the Concept of Entertainment, Ease of Life and Engaging

12/06/16, 03:35 PM | Mobile Robots | japan

The worlds biggest robots ever made were unveiled by Japanese company On-Art Corp., wants to use them to build a tourist park called Dino -A-Live.

Quick Overview of 4D Graphics

12/02/16, 11:55 AM | Industrial Robotics | software | Motion Controls Robotics, Inc.

The 4 in the 4D represents the additional level of visual process information available, "Making the invisible - visible." This means that on the screen the user receives 3D visualization of the robots movement.

Innovative Robotic Technology Improves Safety in Hazardous Locations

11/29/16, 08:52 AM | Mobile Robots | Safety and Standards

UL and Shell collaborate on a robot that performs inspections in the most challenging environments.

Going Where No Man Has Gone Before: What Does the Future Hold for Automation in the Service Industry?

11/29/16, 08:52 AM | Other Topics | RPA

Most service organisations are still at the stage of small scale trial RPA deployments summarised as "if x is true, then click button y". So how do we go on our voyage of discovery, and move from where we are now to a more automated enterprise?

AI-powered Motion

11/24/16, 08:41 AM | Other Topics | Software and Smarts

Unlike other solutions, AImotive's full stack software uses the power of artificial intelligence to "see" fine detail and predict behavior, making it easier to manage common driving concerns such as poor visibility and adverse conditions.

Deep-Domain Conversational AI

11/24/16, 08:35 AM | Mobile Robots | ai, Artificial Intelligence, deep learning

Deep-Domain Conversational AI describes the AI technology which is required to build voice and chat assistants which can demonstrate deep understanding of any knowledge domain.

Who's Driving That Truck?

11/22/16, 08:44 AM | Other Topics | autonomous vehicles

While self-driving cars get most of the credit for capturing the publics imagination, autonomous or nearly autonomous tractor-trailers are starting to move goods across the worlds highways.

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.

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