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NVIDIA adds open AI and simulation tools for robot learning, humanoid development

Robotics Business Review

Source: NVIDIA NVIDIA Corp. and NVIDIA said they are combining their open-source AI and robotics efforts to accelerate research and development. The company said the open-source Cosmos tokenizer runs up to 12x faster than current tokenizers. Also at the Conference for Robotic Learning, Hugging Face Inc.

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Making it easier to compare robot manipulation research

Robotics Business Review

Source: UMass Lowell, Brooke Coupal Everyday tasks for humans, like simply picking up a water bottle, are still a huge challenge for robots. The program is called the Collaborative Open-source Manipulation Performance Assessment for Robotics Enhancement (COMPARE). Robotic arms in the NERVE Center can perform a variety of tasks.

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AM Workshop at IMTS: Succeeding With Powder Bed Fusion

Modern Machine Shop

The AM Workshop on Powder Bed Fusion @ IMTS WHO IT’S FOR: Manufacturers considering adopting laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) or electron beam melting (EBM) additive manufacturing or working with a supplier of one of these capabilities. Source: Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing The U.S. What are the considerations?

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New report on opportunity to extend life of off-grid solar

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Batteries were the most common source of repair issues,” said Dr Shanil Samarakoon, co-author of the report from the School of Humanities & Languages. “So, Manufacturers largely control product repairs using in-country centralised workshops rather than allowing distributors or third-party technicians to conduct them.

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MMT's Most Popular Maintenance Reads of 2024

Mold Making Technology

Source (Clockwise) | Rockling Mfg., Mold Maintenance Continues to Matter: Enhanced Training Program in a New Facility I attended a MoldTrax mold maintenance workshop in 2019 and shared my experiences, and despite changes in ownership, the workshop's remarkable value endures, as discussed in a recent Q&A with the current leadership.

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University of Nottingham Workshops Aim to Reduce Fuel Poverty

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With 17% of an average household’s energy bills being consumed in the kitchen, according to the Energy Saving Trust , the Faculty of Engineering’s Food, Water, Waste research group has teamed up with Tiger Community Enterprise CIC to deliver workshops for volunteers.

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Watch Out adds autonomy to CNC cells for precise production

Robotics Business Review

Source: Watch Out Manufacturers face widespread shortages of skilled labor, but more intelligent automation could alleviate the problem, according to Watch Out. It has workshops in Bonneville, France, and Dorval, Canada. Watch Out visualizes a highly automated workcell that can fit into a container.