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Stretchable soft robotics use strain sensors

Control Engineering

Robotics insights Researchers led by Hangbo Zhao have developed a highly stretchable sensor using 3D electrodes inspired by origami folding patterns. The sensors can measure a strain range up to three times higher than typical sensors, making them valuable for applications in soft robotics, wearable electronics, prosthetics, and biomedicine.

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Assembler robot groups have potential for making larger structures

Control Engineering

Robotics insights. Work is being done toward having groups of robots that are capable of assembling larger structures such as buildings and even robots. Developing this kind of system requires intelligence to be built into the robots themselves so they can operate well as a team. There’s just the structure.”.

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PUDU T300 marks Pudu’s move from service to industrial robots

Robotics Business Review

The PUDU T300 mobile robot dis designed for use in tight aisles with heavy payloads. Source: Pudu Robotics Pudu Technology Co. said today at Hannover Messe that it is expanding from service robots into supply chain applications with the new PUDU T300 mobile robot.

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Intelligent manufacturing: The Canadian story

Automation Mag

T he Canadian manufacturing industry is well aware of the importance of embracing artificial intelligence (AI). As it has evolved, it has opened new pathways to transform how the industry functions and grows. So, where does Canadian manufacturing stand today? They’re doing things but they’re not necessarily working smart.

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The fundamentals of troubleshooting in industrial automation

Control Engineering

More complex systems include servomechanisms, robotics, and machine vision. There are many different types of packaging machines, robots, pumps, conveyors, and material handling machines that have similar concepts behind them. Machines can be video recorded to analyze operations; motion can be slowed to examine functionality in detail.

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Addressing electrical safety hazards

Control Engineering

Upon detecting a button push, an automatic safety system will move the equipment to a safe position and de-energize electrical, pneumatic and other power sources. One way to do this is by providing a pushbutton so the qualified operator can request entry to the cell. Existing standards provide guidance for these types of applications.

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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. The PC controls also allow for a wide range of programming, functionality, customer information, and virtually unlimited program storage.