Control Engineering

APRIL 9, 2023

Industrial automation insights Artificial intelligence (AI) and flexible robotic systems have emerged as key technologies in industrial automation’s future. The longer-term goal is to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. We’re not quite there yet in technological terms, but it’s going to happen,” Brandt said.

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Control Engineering

APRIL 9, 2023

Learning Objectives As supply chains are disrupted, baby boomers age out and the need for general use products continues to grow, manufacturers are faced with producing more with less. Robust yet intuitive robot capability is effectively addressing these issues, boosting manufacturing output and product quality for optimal productivity gains.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Software-based artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance existing robots to deal with variances in real-time and give them needed flexibility on the plant floor. Artificial intelligence (AI) being used to make robots smarter has been growing in popularity as both technologies get better. Artificial Intelligence Insights.

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Control Engineering

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Robotics insights. China passed the United States in robot density for the first time as the nation is putting enhanced emphasis on robotics and automation to keep up with manufacturing demand. This is according to the World Robotics 2022 report, presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 18, 2022

Robotics Insights. Automation’s role is growing in manufacturing due to increased demand and a skills gap problem that is only growing. Robots are playing a key role in narrowing the gap. As robots get smaller and smarter, they are becoming more autonomous, which increases their value and their skillset on the plant floor.

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Control Engineering

MAY 24, 2023

Robotics AI insights AI-enabled robotics can help robots learn like humans, which could have a massive impact on how traditional manufacturing operates. Robots are inflexible by design, but AI-enabled robotics that use sensors, data-driven computation and more can enhance their capabilities.

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Control Engineering

APRIL 11, 2023

Robotics insights Picking robots are expected to have a more significant presence in manufacturing and other industries. Technology advances such as artificial intelligence (AI) is part of the reason, but the growing labor and skills gap is forcing manufacturers to turn to robots to keep up with consumer demand.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

is a proven industry leader using ABB robotics and software to train tomorrow’s workforce, which will be using robotics in many different industries and applications. The Department of Technology at Illinois State University (ISU) trains students to program and operate industrial robots in preparation for careers in industry.

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Control Engineering

JANUARY 5, 2023

Manufacturing applications are returning to the United States as industrial automation becomes a greater focus for companies. They see robotics, in particular, as a way to keep operations running with fewer people working on the plant floor. The longer-term goal is to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.

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Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Part of the reason that the industry is not yet consolidating is the fact that “mobile automation” captures a multitude of robot types, industries and applications. Despite numerous acquisitions the mobile robot market is in fact not consolidating. The same figure for collaborative robot arms is even higher, at nearly 85%.

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Control Engineering

MAY 24, 2023

Manufacturing optimization insights Manufacturing technologies are getting more sophisticated in their capabilities, but they’re also getting easier to use so they’re more accessible. Collaborative robots are taking on more industrial robot capabilities, but are still able to work in tandem with humans as needed.

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Control Engineering

JUNE 3, 2023

However, it can be deconstructed into two main themes: safe human-robot interaction (HRI) to achieve higher productivity and an increased level of autonomous mobility for material and goods transportation. Robots can pose a variety of hazards to workers. These themes are ultimately enabled by modern sensor technologies.

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Control Engineering

JUNE 12, 2023

With the automotive industry transitioning to electric vehicles, which require new manufacturing methods for the batteries and complex wire harnesses, Danziger said many of their customers are thinking about the future with renewed intensity. You will find everything from electrical switches and gearboxes to PLCs and robots.

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