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Can 3D printed organs alleviate shortages of kidneys for transplants?

Robotics Automation News

Rising kidney transplant demands underscore a pressing global health concern. While 3D-printed organs promise a potential solution, challenges in printing speed and accuracy persist. In this Q&A interview, Vidmantas Šakalys of Vital 3D provides valuable insights and hints at a “transformative solution on the horizon”.

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The advanced silicon chips on which the future depends are all made in Taiwan – here’s why that matters | John Naughton

The Guardian Manufacturing

With the intentions of Xi Jinping uncertain, there is a rush to build advanced chip-fabrication plants outside Taiwan. But it is proving a bigger challenge than anticipated When the history of our time comes to be written, one thing that will amaze historians is how an entire civilisation managed to impale itself on its worship of optimisation and efficiency.

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PaintJet launches new robotic painting solution for commercial buildings

Robotics Automation News

PaintJet, a developer of robotics for painting, has unveiled its latest innovation for the industrial painting industry: the Bravo robotic painter and Alpha Shield paint, a “full stack solution” to paint commercial buildings “faster, more precisely and with more protection for worsening climate impacts”.

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Playing With Fire: The need for government-imposed regulations

The Fabricator

Josh Welton argues that even though nobody likes government-imposed regulations, they are necessary to keep employees safe and businesses and industries accountable, whether it’s a welding shop, oil rig, space shuttle, or experimental submersible.

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5 Ways CMMS Software Transformed Broderick's Manufacturing Plant: A Case Study

Discover how CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) transformed and revitalized Broderick's manufacturing plant in 5 productive ways. Before the CMMS, the plant faced challenges such as reactive maintenance due to staff shortages, inefficient inventory management, and poor team communication. With the CMMS, the plant experienced increased equipment uptime, streamlined maintenance processes, enhanced inventory management, improved communication, and better decision-making through real-

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Scientists create new technique to generate holograms faster than any GPU

Robotics Automation News

Researchers propose a novel approach that utilizes deep learning to generate three-dimensional holograms from colored two-dimensional images – faster than a “state-of-the-art graphics processing unit” Holograms have long held the promise of offering immersive three-dimensional (3D) experiences, but the challenges involved in generating them have limited their widespread use.

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Dunkermotoren Expands MCP Portfolio: BG 45 Motor With Smart Control Technology

Control.com

Dunkermotoren has recently added a new product to the motor control platform (MCP) with the new BG 45 dPro, featuring built-in digital and analog I/O and smarter control technology.

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Honoring the Best in Automotive Innovation

Plastics Today

SPE’s Automotive Division has named the Automotive Innovation Awards finalists. The winners will be revealed during the awards gala in November.

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How automation and AI ‘enrich’ online print industry

Robotics Automation News

Robotics, automation and artificial intelligence are “enriching the online print industry”, according to industry association Initiative Online Print. The IOP welcomed three new members (see below) to its ranks at its Autumn conference, where robotics, automation and artificial intelligence were the main subjects of conversation and debate.