Remove articles the-human-impact-of-machining-technology
article thumbnail

Industrial electronic asset obsolescence: Understanding “proactive refurbishment”

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Rom-Control In the fast-paced world of technology, industrial electronic asset obsolescence poses a significant challenge for manufacturers and automation sectors. Critical components like Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) , Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) , and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) are essential for operational efficiency.

article thumbnail

UC Berkeley’s AI-powered robot learns Jenga whipping

Robotics Business Review

By learning from human demonstrations and feedback, as well as its own real-world attempts, this training protocol teaches robots how to perform complicated tasks like Jenga whipping with a 100% success rate. This new-and-improved version added in human intervention.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Robotics leads a revolution on the farm, explains HELUKABEL

Robotics Business Review

Below, he examines new agricultural technologies and their potential, as well as what challenges still need to be overcome. And they are often able to perform these tasks more efficiently, precisely, and economically than human workers. Robotics, digitalization, and vertical and precision agriculture can improve yields, says HELUKABEL.

article thumbnail

Industrial electronic asset obsolescence: Understanding “proactive refurbishment”

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Rom-Control In the fast-paced world of technology, industrial electronic asset obsolescence poses a significant challenge for manufacturers and automation sectors. Critical components like Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) , Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) , and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) are essential for operational efficiency.

article thumbnail

Fluke Reliability Predictions 2024: AI to Lead the Way in Combating Manufacturing Challenges

Gary Mintchell

Here is the last of the prediction articles I picked up in December but had too much news to pack in. AI will supplant human expertise for analytics use cases, reducing barriers to entry for condition monitoring providers, lowering both skill level and the number of resources required to implement predictive maintenance programs.

article thumbnail

How are Wireless Sensor Networks employed in Industrial Automation

DO Supply

At this main location, it is processed, stored, and analyzed by a computer or a human. Wireless Sensor Networks, or WSNs, are infrastructure-less wireless networks that use thousands of spatially distributed sensors to monitor environmental and physical parameters, like temperature, motion, pressure, etc.

article thumbnail

Top Trends in 2025

Automation Mag

Canadian companies have had a rough start to the year as discussions on the potential economic impact of tariffs point towards difficult times ahead. While the end of 2024 suggested a growing focus on humanoid robotics and further advancements in AI, automation technologies have taken a backseat in current plans for Canadian manufacturers.