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Engineers to develop robot maintenance crews in space

Manufacturer's Monthly

to research and develop robotic maintenance of satellites while in orbit in a step to extend the lifespan of vital space infrastructure. The new project will develop robotic satellite technologies to reliably connect with other satellites to perform in-orbit repairs and maintenance. billion market.

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Orbital Welding: Why is it a Great Fit for Fusion Welds?

Robotics Automation News

Fusion TIG welding is a highly specialized process used in applications that demand the utmost precision, such as in aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and the semiconductor industry. Orbital welding is a cutting-edge technology that has revolutionized the field of fusion TIG (Gas Tungsten Arc) welding.

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Charging challenges can be solved for rugged robotics, says WiBotic

Robotics Business Review

Modern robotics has come a long way since the 1960s. We’ve created robots accurate enough to work on a production line and safe enough to maneuver around a facility floor. In these locations, the robotics charging challenges become more pronounced. Perhaps the most pressing problem of all is how to charge those robots.

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Soft robot developed to navigate complex obstacles

Control Engineering

Researchers who created a soft robot that could navigate simple mazes without human or computer direction have now built on that work, creating a “brainless” soft robot that can navigate more complex and dynamic environments. “In As with the earlier version , the new soft robots are made of ribbon-like liquid crystal elastomers.

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Robotics, automation & the new era of materials science

Manufacturer's Monthly

Recently, the integration of automated and robotic tools has supercharged the field even further, transforming how materials scientists and engineers approach our work. CSIRO was an early believer in the transformative power of robotics and automation in research laboratories.

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GRIT Vision System applies AI to Kane Robotics’ cobot weld grinding

Robotics Business Review

Source: Kane Robotics Kane Robotics Inc. has combined artificial intelligence with visual sensors to enable its collaborative robot to automatically track and grind weld seams with high accuracy and speed. Kane Robotics cited the case of Paul Mueller Co. How is Kane Robotics’ approach different from others?

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ABB Robot Ensures Precise Laser Welding for Chemical Vessel Production

i4.0 today

A highly flexible ABB robot is helping a major UK chemicals company produce accurate laser welds on chemical production equipment. The company, an ABB Value Provider, has extensive experience designing and building robotic automation solutions for companies in industries including aerospace, automotive and nuclear.