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Humanoid robots promise a multi-trillion-dollar market, but pose challenges

Robotics Business Review

The past 12 months have seen an explosion of interest in robots, especially humanoids , driven by an increase in computing power — thanks in large part to NVIDIA — and the physical AI innovation it has unlocked. This dexterous manipulation advancement is crucial because it opens up a whole new range of potential applications.

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Does Metal Additive Manufacturing Belong in a Machine Shop? The Answer Is Mixed

Modern Machine Shop

A article we recently posted describes many ways that machining and additive manufacturing (AM) go together. About five years ago, I posted an article with the title, “ Additive Manufacturing Belongs in a Machine Shop.” Part of the reason this expansion made sense for Imperial was its machining expertise.

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Can Connecting ERP to Machine Tool Monitoring Address the Workforce Challenge?

Modern Machine Shop

Machine tool monitoring is not really just machine tool monitoring. It is organization monitoring — or should be. In theory, machine tool monitoring ought to reveal and provide a way to address opportunities for improvement such as these. Can ERP and machine tool monitoring be brought together?

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Across the enterprise: Digital transformation trends shaping Canadian manufacturing

Automation Mag

Even though there’s continued volatility, we’re seeing positive signs that the economy might land more softly than many have recently predicted. Does it have strong fundamental data, processes and systems? With the overnight success of ChatGPT, they’re starting to see strong use cases. Where do connected factory and Industry 4.0

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How to Start a 3D Printing Service Bureau

Additive Manufacturing

According to a recent report by Persistence Markets , the 3D printing service bureau industry is projected to surge eight times the size of its present state over the next decade. There are several key considerations when starting your own service bureau and this article will include insights from several veterans and newcomers.

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10 Ways Additive Manufacturing and Machining Go Together and Affect One Another

Modern Machine Shop

A donut-shaped machine tool component called the AKZ FDS adapter illustrates the increasingly intricate links between additive manufacturing (AM) and CNC machining. A version of this article was our cover story in the December 2022 issue of Modern Machine Shop. This photo and the drawing below courtesy of DMG MORI.

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The challenges of boomerang projects in micro molding: a customer perspective

AU Manufacturing

Article by Paul Runyan, VP Sales, Accumold In the world of micro molding, where precision and efficiency are paramount, the concept of boomerang projects can present significant challenges for both customers and micro molders. Or simply it may be that designs are just impossible to mold successfully.