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ABB and Sevensense Partner to Promote AI Capabilities in Autonomous Mobile Robots

ABB and Sevensense Partner to Promote AI Capabilities in Autonomous Mobile Robots

Who is Sevensense, and how could this partnership leverage new technology in artificial intelligence and machine learning for autonomous mobile robots?


News Dec 01, 2021 by Ben Stepanian
Deep Learning vs. Machine Learning

Deep Learning vs. Machine Learning

Deep learning is a subset of machine learning, which is a subset of artificial intelligence. So, what makes deep learning different from machine learning?


SVT Robotics Receives $25M in Series A Funding to Expand Robot Capabilities in Industrial Sector

SVT Robotics Receives $25M in Series A Funding to Expand Robot Capabilities in Industrial Sector

SVT Robotics uses newly closed $25 million in Series A funding to develop software for enhanced interoperability and deployment of automated robot systems.


News Nov 23, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
OnRobot Debuts New Cobot Software to Help Engineers With Remote Monitoring Capabilities

OnRobot Debuts New Cobot Software to Help Engineers With Remote Monitoring Capabilities

OnRobot releases a software solution called WebLytics, to provide remote monitoring, device diagnostics, and data analysis for collaborative robot applications.


News Nov 22, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
FANUC Debuts New Compact Robot for Machine Tending and Warehouse Automation

FANUC Debuts New Compact Robot for Machine Tending and Warehouse Automation

Learn about FANUC’s latest LR-10iA/10 robot and how it could help engineers with machine tending applications.


News Nov 18, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Considerations When Integrating Cobots Into a Facility

Considerations When Integrating Cobots Into a Facility

What are some steps to consider before integrating a cobot, such as Universal Robots, into a facility?


What is Deep Learning?

What is Deep Learning?

A subset of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, deep learning is a growing technique in the industrial space. What is it, how does it work, and how can it be used?


Is CoHaptics the Next Step in Cobot Safety?

Is CoHaptics the Next Step in Cobot Safety?

What is CoHaptics, and how are institutions and companies applying this concept to industrial robots and cobots to promote safety?


News Nov 11, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
ABB’s New Machine Tending Robotic Cell Family Aims to Maximize Flexibility in Machine Tending

ABB’s New Machine Tending Robotic Cell Family Aims to Maximize Flexibility in Machine Tending

ABB recently launched a new family of modular machine tending application cells intended for applications in the metals industry.


Hexagon Showcases Latest Contract Inspection and Programming Services Portal to Promote Automation

Hexagon Showcases Latest Contract Inspection and Programming Services Portal to Promote Automation

Learn about the new quality inspection and programming service from Hexagon and how it’s designed to help engineers in their manufacturing operations.


News Nov 10, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
WVU Researchers Develop New Robot to Utilize AI and Machine Learning for Industrial Farming Operations

WVU Researchers Develop New Robot to Utilize AI and Machine Learning for Industrial Farming Operations

Researchers from West Virginia University (WVU) have developed a robot mapping and machine vision technology that can help automate industrial farming.


News Nov 09, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Calculating the Speed of a Conveyor System

Calculating the Speed of a Conveyor System

Different conveyance systems have different ways to calculate speed. Let’s dive into these systems, their speed, and some determining factors.


How to Control Robotic Transfer Systems with Laser Distance Sensors

How to Control Robotic Transfer Systems with Laser Distance Sensors

Let’s take a closer look at retrofitting T-cart control with newer technology, such as using laser distance sensors versus limit switches.


IBM and Boston Dynamics and Combine AI Technology to Bring Edge Analytics to Spot Robot

IBM and Boston Dynamics and Combine AI Technology to Bring Edge Analytics to Spot Robot

Boston Dynamics and IBM band together to upgrade the four-legged mobile robot, Spot, with artificial intelligence for industrial inspection and monitoring.


News Nov 04, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
What Makes a Smart Conveyor System “Smart”?

What Makes a Smart Conveyor System “Smart”?

With the adoption of digital transformation and industry 4.0, conveyors are becoming smarter. This article examines smart conveyor systems and what makes them “smart.”


OnRobot Debuts New Platform to Drive Cobot Application Development and Deployment

OnRobot Debuts New Platform to Drive Cobot Application Development and Deployment

OnRobot provides access to their latest online learning for engineers to develop and deploy cobot applications such as gripping, pick and place, and more.


News Nov 02, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Toposens Reimagines Bat Echolocation for 3D Collision Avoidance Just in Time for Halloween

Toposens Reimagines Bat Echolocation for 3D Collision Avoidance Just in Time for Halloween

Vision technology company, Toposens, released a new ultrasonic echolocation sensor for 3D collision avoidance that mimics a bat’s echolocation technique.


Aim‌ ‌Robotics‌ ‌Partners‌ ‌with‌ ‌Kassow‌ ‌Robots ‌to‌ Utilize ‌Cobot‌s for Automated Dispensing Applications

Aim‌ ‌Robotics‌ ‌Partners‌ ‌with‌ ‌Kassow‌ ‌Robots ‌to‌ Utilize ‌Cobot‌s for Automated Dispensing Applications

Aim Robotics and Kassow Robots are working together to create a product line of cobots with fully integrated automated dispensing systems.


News Oct 28, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
DWFritz Automation Showcases New Metrology and Inspection System to Promote Quality Control

DWFritz Automation Showcases New Metrology and Inspection System to Promote Quality Control

What is this new platform from DWFritz Automation and how could it help engineers with quality control and inspection tasks?


News Oct 27, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Laser Scanning and Reality Capture Technology Could Lead to Smarter Manufacturing

Laser Scanning and Reality Capture Technology Could Lead to Smarter Manufacturing

Learn about several companies and how their innovations in autonomous robots, drones, and laser scanning technology could change the way engineers evaluate industrial environments.