Robotics Business Review

MAY 1, 2024

The interface of the Analytics feature, designed to help optimize robot fleet performance. Formant Analytics is intended to empower robotics companies and integrators to make informed decisions regarding robot productivity, efficiency, and operational cost reduction. Source: Formant Formant Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 11, 2024

“Slamcore Aware marks a significant leap forward in intralogistics management bringing the power of visual spatial awareness to almost any vehicle in a way that is scalable and can cope with the highly dynamic and complex environments inside today’s factories and warehouses.” It will also be at LogiMAT in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Manufacturing Excellence platform provides real-time end-to-end production visualization and dashboards for multiple user roles from operators to management, process unit timelines, detailed equipment status, and trends of critical process parameters. Honeywell Forge Performance+.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2024

Tailwind provides visual navigation to drones in GPS-denied environments. “Our company’s mantra is to provide visual autonomy capabilities with any camera, any drone, or any computer,” said Eric Amoroso , co-founder and chief technology officer of KEF Robotics. KEF Robotics Inc.

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DO Supply

JANUARY 23, 2023

Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) are used to improve industrial automation processes by providing a visual interface for operators to interact with and monitor the automated system. HMIs can be used to display real-time process data, control system parameters, and issue commands to the automated system.

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Automation Mag

MARCH 19, 2024

“Our work with NVIDIA is poised to help accelerate the future of industrial operations and create value across our portfolio of software, hardware, and services – from the cloud to the factory floor,” said Jordan Reynolds, vice president, Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy, Rockwell Automation.

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Control Engineering

MAY 10, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand product information, specifications for FactoryTalk Optix, a new open, collaborative, extensible visualization platform in the Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk line. A new visualization platform accelerates value delivery with modern technologies, innovative designs and scalable deployment options.

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Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 25, 2023

In March 2022, Seaspan launched its HoloShip platform, an visualization system that allows designers, engineers, and production teams to virtually experience a fully detailed, three-dimensional, and accurate digital model of a vessel, using an integrated 5.6-metre-wide metre-wide display wall and virtual reality headset.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2024

While computer vision researchers have attempted to build monolithic foundation models for this problem, pairing language, visual, and action data is expensive. This work decomposes the complex task of embodied agent planning into three constituent models: a language reasoner, a visual world model, and an action planner.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Photo Credit: Tezmaksan Tezmaksan ’s CubeBox CNC automation system is designed to enable manufacturers to implement and operate robotic systems without the need for specialized programming knowledge. The CubeBox system enables multiple machines to operate seamlessly without the interruptions caused by loading and unloading processes.

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Control Engineering

MAY 2, 2023

There is a need for well-designed interfaces that put the user in control and provide ample context, feedback and visual cues. A well-designed app should put the user in control of the interface, making it simple and forgiving, and encouraging exploration. Context is paramount to a functional control system.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

With a built-in controller, reach of up to 900 mm and a payload of up to 6 kg, it enables high throughput and operational flexibility in a space-saving design. The VT6L-DC offers the same powerful features found in Epson’s high-end robots.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 16, 2024

Now IMAGIMOB Studio users can visualize their machine learning (ML) modeling workflows and leverage advanced capabilities to develop edge device models better and faster. What we’ve done here is represent ML projects in a way that makes more sense to users and gives them more freedom to operate,” says Alexander Samuelsson, CTO of Imagimob.

Industry 4.0 52

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Acting as the brain behind industrial operations, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are designed to perform logical decision making for control applications. The customer faced the challenge of modernizing their outdated control system which included control panels operating with a PLC-5 controller and other legacy hardware.

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Mold Making Technology

JULY 12, 2023

Kitamura Machinery ’s high-performance Arumatik-Mi control system has been updated with a redesigned graphical interface (GUI). With a more intuitive design and user-friendly features, the system is reported to be well suited for easier programming and part setup and simplified machine operation for operators of all levels.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 3, 2023

Kitamura ’s high-performance Arumatik-Mi control system has been updated with a redesigned graphical interface, making it easier to use for operators of all levels. The features of the Arumatik-Mi are designed to provide easier programming and part setup, as well as simplified machine operation.

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Gary Mintchell

JUNE 7, 2023

What they did was through out a great piece of hardware, an operating system (VisionOS), and a bunch of ideas. I have worn HoloLens as an operator interface device. They also showed 3D visualization and photography. This is a typical case of great Apple hardware engineering and design. Still… What is problem being solved?

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Control Engineering

MARCH 5, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand edge computing integration with automation and controls can include edge computers, controllers, human-machine interface (HMI), analytics, cloud and networking communications. It still has a consistent user interface and experience among different products and software across a variety of applications.

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i4.0 today

APRIL 20, 2023

The new offering gives machine builders and their customers an end-to-end IIoT solution which gathers data from machines and presents it in an easy-to-use web interface. i4connected gathers data from Ewon gateways and presents it to the user in an easy-to-understand graphical user interface.

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) have recently announced that it will partner with Visual Components headquartered in Espoo, Finland in a joint venture company, named ME Industrial Simulation Software Corporation, to develop and sell 3D simulators for manufacturing applications.

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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 30, 2023

The EFC-02 connects a grinding machine — angle grinders, orbital sanders, angle polishers, straight grinders and others — to the robot, and it is designed to provide compact, fully electric operation. This includes defining target force, payload and stroke values. The EFC-02 also lets users know when maintenance is needed.

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ATS

MARCH 31, 2023

Machinery and Part Visualization: AR overlays can be used to visualize information about a machine, a component or an area of the facility. AR can also draw on real-time data to create models, animations and other tools that can accelerate operational and maintenance processes and help personnel make the right decisions more quickly.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 13, 2023

operating system. Sinumerik 828D is a compact, panel-based CNC designed for turning, milling and grinding operations. This collision monitoring system is available in all three operating modes: JOG, MDA and Automatic. The protected areas can be engineered and visualized as a 3D image at the control interface.

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Control Engineering

JULY 20, 2022

The layers go beyond information technology/operational technology (IT/OT) convergence and help create the foundation for a business enterprise. DX and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) discussions include operations technology (OT) and information technology (IT) convergence, the cloud and networking strategies. Courtesy: Yokogawa.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

has combined artificial intelligence with visual sensors to enable its collaborative robot to automatically track and grind weld seams with high accuracy and speed. Kane’s proprietary AI software reports on robotic welding operation. A human operator makes the final judgment about when the grinding job is “complete.”

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 14, 2024

This involves prioritizing which facets of the product need the most in-depth testing, identifying meaningful metrics to measure them by, and using the findings to rapidly iterate on and improve the product – all with typically limited resources and an eye toward seriously expanded testing operations. This ensures that each M.52

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Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 12, 2023

A 15" TFT LCD touch screen provides full operator control and functional simplicity. Brightness for optimal visualization is achieved while minimizing heat generation that can distort measuring accuracy. The precision spindle system is fully interchangeable, and the one-piece cartridge eliminates the need for adapters.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Pulse R’s simple, two-button interface makes adjustment easy and an easy-to-read display helps operators maintain accuracy and consistency between jobs. The Pulse R control is equipped with fault monitoring and visual feedback of output and input status giving the operator confidence that the MQL system is performing properly.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 30, 2023

Red Lion, a manufacturer of innovative technologies that empower industrial organizations to access, connect and visualize their data, introduces N-Tron® Series NT5000 Gigabit Managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches. Its modern, graphical user interface includes a configuration wizard that walks users through initial setup.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Outdated controls can pose many operational challenges. Companies that operate with outdated controls often experience frequent downtime, expensive or obsolete hardware replacement parts, or few personnel with knowledge to perform maintenance on legacy systems.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 10, 2023

WFL turning-boring-milling machines now feature Sinumerik One from Siemens with its new user interface. The process can be visualized and documented, making it fully transparent. The integrated Simatic S7-1500F PLC enables PLC cycle times that are said to be up to 10X faster than its predecessor.

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Control Engineering

MAY 17, 2023

Human-machine interface (HMI) automation design experts provide more answers about how HMI design, use and operation, after the Control Engineering May 11 webcast, “ Build a better HMI with collaborative, modern, cloud technology ,” that will be archived for a year. Is there a specific set of requirements for a protocol?

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Control Engineering

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A system integrator performed helped a packaging company develop a plan to improve their operations after getting increased demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The project gave senior management better insights for their operations as well as the ability to use the data to improve other aspects of their business.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 24, 2022

Industrial operational data is mostly obtained from devices such as sensors, switches, and relays through input/output (I/O) modules but is also acquired from higher level devices such as controllers and remote terminal units (RTUs). Top 10 features of a SCADA system.

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i4.0 today

APRIL 17, 2024

Industrial computer hardware manufacturer and solution provider, OnLogic ( www.onlogic.com ) has unveiled their new Tacton Series of rugged panel PCs and industrial touchscreen displays, designed to empower innovators with the tools they need for advanced automation, industrial control, and data visualization. 1280×800 (WXGA) 16:10 15.6”

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 22, 2024

Imagine a world where, instead of reinventing the wheel, we leverage existing software assets—components, interfaces, algorithms—across multiple applications. 3) Companies will fuse IT and OT using data to improve operations The future of manufacturing is intricately linked to IT/OT integration as data will underpin innovation and efficiency.

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i4.0 today

MAY 30, 2023

Additionally, management efficiency is enhanced with the ability to visualize monitoring data. It improves the operational efficiency of cities, enables city managers to effectively use urban data, and provides citizens with a more convenient, safer, and sustainable lifestyle.”

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