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Generative AI technique helps robots pack objects into a tight space

Control Engineering

Generative AI insights MIT researchers use generative AI, diffusion models, to efficiently solve complex packing problems for robots, enabling applications in diverse environments. Robots struggle with dense packing tasks, too.

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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.

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Automation upgrades reduce sortation system wiring and lower costs

Control Engineering

It empowers engineers to program in the languages they know best or that best fit the application using IEC 61131-3 programming languages and object-oriented extensions, function blocks and computer science standards. Owens and Daboub also are working on custom robotics to fill the Singulator’s operator stations. initiatives.”

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FABTECH 2022: Where Innovation Meets Opportunities

Fabricating & Metal Work

Pavilions are dedicated to 3D/additive manufacturing; finishing; forming & fabricating; METALFORM; robotics & industrial automation; tube & pipe; welding; and welding automation. A simple and widely relied upon joining technique, press fitting relies upon force and friction to hold two components together.