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Growing Into Mediocrity

Gary Mintchell

I devoted Tuesday this week to exploring Automate, the robot/vision/automation trade show produced by A3. Interesting to delve further into Rockwell Automation’s latest strategy by visiting Otto, the autonomous mobile robot company recently acquired. One thing to note was where consolidation is and has taken place.

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AI technique helps robots manipulate objects with their whole bodies

Control Engineering

AI and robotics insights MIT researchers have developed a method using AI smoothing techniques to simplify contact-rich manipulation planning for robots. Humans are generally good at whole-body manipulation, but robots struggle with such tasks. The research appears this week in IEEE Transactions on Robotics.

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Robotics are picking up the pace

Control Engineering

Robotics insights There are several advances making robotics better and more durable for a variety of applications. Changes driven by global events are apparent in many businesses – labor shortages, rising energy costs, or the need for higher flexibility and productivity.

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Improved methods for using sensors in robots

Control Engineering

Sensors play a vital role with implementing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions and act as the eyes, ears and fingers of the robots. When trying to simplify robot startups, sensor-level networks are imperative and there are several network types that can help with this process. Courtesy: CFE Media. Sensor-level networks.

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CNC, robots, industrial training help Freedman Seating

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Learn applications of CNC, robotic welding and metal-forming processes at the Freedman Seating Co. See examples of manufacturing training at Jane Addams Resource Corp. Automated manufacturing insights Applications of CNC, robotic welding and metal-forming processes were described during a Freedman Seating Co.

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NGen reveals $86.7M in advanced manufacturing projects at the N3 summit

Canadian Manufacturing

The announcement was made during NGen’s inaugural N 3 Summit , a new showcase and strategy event to promote Canadian leadership in advanced manufacturing. Calgary, AB) Progressive Planet Solutions (Richmond, BC) Recombinant Collagen Fiber Manufacturing 3D BioFibR Inc. With industry contributions of $54.4

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Integrated and distributed safety for motion control

Control Engineering

Motion control insights Mobile automation can help manufacturers improve their safety operations, which have become more automated with the robots of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs). For example, there was substantial growth in the mobile robot industry in 2021. Look at mobile robots.