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Ive had a soft spot for visual systems ever since my introduction to the technology in the mid-1980s. Trends of more powerful video sensors plus AI have combined to form a number of interesting new products. This news comes from a company called Cybord (that I previously wrote about here ), who bills itself as the leading provider of advanced AI-powered electronic component analytics.
By Mark Jones The experiment is brilliant. Researchers came up with a way to compare the intelligence of ants to humans. It didnt go so well for us. Some of us perform worse at a cognitive test than an ant. Disturbing as that is, the study also shows that when we cooperate in a group,… The post Technical thinking: Finally, proof that the Andy Letter was right appeared first on Design World.
Image: ID1974/stock.adobe.com Australia will manufacture missiles at home from 2025, thanks to another step forward by the Federal Government who have signed two memoranda of understandings (MoU) with the United States. TheGuided Multiple Launch Rocket System Co-Assemblyagreement enables the assembly of a first batch of this critical munition in Australia in 2025.
Googles RT-X is an example of a general-purpose robotics model that can control many different types of robots and perform basic reasoning about complex tasks. Source: Google DeepMind With the success of generative AI, there has been much discussion around the potential for bringing the kind of flexible intelligence found in large language models into the physical world.
Speaker: Karan Talati: CEO and Co-Founder of First Resonance
The rules of manufacturing are shifting—are you ready? Tariffs, automation, and supply chain disruptions are forcing manufacturers to adapt fast or fall behind. Join Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance and former SpaceX Manufacturing Engineer, in this on-demand webinar to learn how leading manufacturers are: Navigating tariffs with data-driven supply chain strategies Leveraging automation and AI to eliminate bottlenecks Building resilience with predictive supplier management Adapting flexible s
Swedish firm unable to secure the necessary financial conditions to continue in its current form Northvolt, the Swedish electric vehicle battery startup, has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, marking the end of a company once seen as Europes best hope of challenging the dominant Asian battery industry. The company said in a statement it had been unable to secure the necessary financial conditions to continue in its current form in Sweden.
Teredyne is a conglomerate that has been snarfing up collaborative robotic assets. Many are based on Universal Robotics technology. This news expands AI-powered applications. Of course, AI is the entry point phrase for any new technology currently. Thats OK, it is an advancement in usability. And thats a good thing. Teradyne Robotics and its partners are set to unveil a suite of advanced, AI-driven robotics solutions at NVIDIA GTC 2025 March 17-21.
ABB is expanding its portfolio of robotic solutions for logistics and e-commerce supply chains by adding two new AI-powered functional modules to its Item Picking family. Featuring ABBs AI-based vision technology, tested by world-leading fashion retail and logistics companies, the Fashion Inductor and Parcel Inductor offer solutions for two of the most critical logistics processes:… The post ABB adds AI to robotic Item Picking family for fashion and logistics appeared first on Design World
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ABB is expanding its portfolio of robotic solutions for logistics and e-commerce supply chains by adding two new AI-powered functional modules to its Item Picking family. Featuring ABBs AI-based vision technology, tested by world-leading fashion retail and logistics companies, the Fashion Inductor and Parcel Inductor offer solutions for two of the most critical logistics processes:… The post ABB adds AI to robotic Item Picking family for fashion and logistics appeared first on Design World
Image: wearedifferentpr/GME Australian manufacturer of radio frequency (RF) communication technology products, GME, has announced its acquisition of Sydney-based provider of mission-critical communications products, Eylex. The acquisition follows a significant investment from GME into a $5 million Government-certified Zone 4 manufacturing facility at its headquarters in Winston Hills, Sydney.
Understanding the growing importance of advanced software, such as condition monitoring and simulation, coupled with established sensor and controller technologies, is critical to assessing the abundance of automation safety technologies on the market.
Kraken Robotics Inc., a Newfoundland-based producer of software-centric sensors and underwater robotic systems, has signed a definitive agreement and plan of merger to acquire 3D at Depth, Inc., an American subsea technology and services company specializing in high resolution LiDAR imaging and measurements. Under the terms of the Agreement, Kraken will indirectly acquire 3D at Depth for US$17 million in cash subject to adjustment for, among other things, any debt indirectly assumed or paid out
Festo never ceases to amaze me with their pneumatics advances. Here introducing digital closed-loop control. Festo introduces Controlled Pneumatics, a digital closed-loop control strategy for delivering energy efficiency, high dynamic response, and precision movement. Controlled Pneumatics is an ideal solution for web tensioning; welding; surface processing; flexible gripping, including vacuum gripping; dispensing and pumping; PET bottle blowing; and diaphragm pump control.
Manufacturers face increasing pressure to curb energy waste and emissions. Emergent Energy specializes in optimizing industrial steam systems, leveraging Panoramic Power’s real-time energy intelligence to drive efficiency. By analyzing steam system performance, Emergent Energy pinpoints inefficiencies and implements targeted improvements. This article explores how data-driven steam optimization transforms wasted energy into measurable savings, ensuring compliance with sustainability regulations.
Bosch Rexroth will exhibit its automation solutions at Automate 2025, taking place May 12-15 at Huntington Place in Detroit, MI. Visitors to booth #4807 can explore exhibits from various technology groups and speak with product experts about the latest advancements in automation. Among the offerings include: Conveyor systems for every application Bosch Rexroth will be […] The post Bosch Rexroth to showcase automation solutions at Automate 2025 appeared first on Design World.
Image: Electronex Electronex The Electronics Design and Assembly Expo returns to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 7 8 May 2025. Electronex is Australias major exhibition for companies using electronics in design, assembly, manufacture and service in Australia. The SMCBA Electronics Design and Manufacture Conference will also be held featuring technical workshops from international and local experts.
To illustrate the power of a laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printing system that is open source, Venkata Karthik Nadimpalli passes a magnet over a sleeve of metal filings held over a solid, 3D printed block of steel. The filings form into letters. Nadimpalli is a senior researcher with the Additive Manufacturing (AM) Lab of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where the open source metal AM system was developed.
Google’s robotics team applies expertise in machine learning, engineering, and physics simulation to address challenges facing the development of AI-powered robots. | Source: DeepMind Google DeepMind today introduced two new artificial intelligence models: Gemini Robotics, its Gemini 2.0-based model designed for robotics, and Gemini Robotics-ER, a Gemini model with advanced spatial understanding.
In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Rubrik has announced new capabilities to its cyber resilience offerings across cloud, SaaS, and hypervisors including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, RedHat OpenShift, and more. Its new Identity Recovery for Active Directory and Entra ID addresses the key vulnerability to business operational recovery. The innovations aim to provide customers with even more ability to anticipate breaches, detect potential threats, and recover with speed and efficiency no matter where their data lives.
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Image: AMGC Northern Territory-based Rise will advance the commercialisation of a fit-for-purpose Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) for use in global bathymetry surveys for global wastewater. These surveys measure and map wastewater ponds with co-investment from the Northern Territory Government. Rises USV will be designed and tested specifically for use in wastewater ponds without inlet works.
Robots and artificial intelligence are clearly more advanced than the controllers and motors that powered much of the past centurys manufacturing advance, but they all changed the industrial workforce. Groups like the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute are helping manufacturers and their workforce adapt.
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?
More robots powered by artificial intelligence could soon be unloading trucks. Dexterity Inc. has closed a $95 million funding round, bringing its total valuation to $1.65 billion. Redwood City, Calif.-based Dexterity AI was founded in 2017. The company is hiring. Dexterity said it uses “physical AI” to give its full-stack systems human-like dexterity, freeing workers in logistics , warehousing, and supply chain operations from repetitive and strenuous tasks.
The development of collaborative robots in the Odense, Denmark area led to important increases in the development of end-of-arm effectors. OnRobot became a leading developer of these tools. This new release marks OnRobot’s highest payload gripper to date, with intelligent control and seamless integration for palletizing and handling. OnRobots new VGP30 vacuum gripper robust at 30 kg (66 lbs.) payload is designed to excel at palletizing boxes and handling irregular shapes and porous surface
Festo has introduced a new developers kit designed to help controls engineers and programmers familiarize themselves with setting up and commissioning a CMMT servo drive and motor combination. The kit includes a CMMT-ST DC drive, EMMT-ST stepper motor, cables, connectors and access to Festos multiprotocol family of servo drives that range from 300 W DC up to 12 kW AC.
Image: industrieblick/stock.adobe.com Victorias nation-leading Free TAFE program has hit a milestone, having helped 200,000 students gain the skills they need for in-demand jobs. To continue supporting students on this pathway, the Victorian minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney and Federal minister for Skills and Training today officially opened a multi-level training facility at Chisholm Institutes Frankston campus.
Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
While it’s almost impossible to deny that real-time machine monitoring poses great benefits to machine shops, it’s equally impossible to deny that how much it helps a shop depends on the shop in question. As MachineMetrics Chief Product Officer Rutherford Wilson notes, shops can immediately start using these systems to get information about how machines are being utilized.
Allen-Bradley motor drives are a vital component for industrial efficiency, providing state-of-the-art solutions to maximize motor performance. By offering exact control over speed, direction, torque, and power output, these cutting-edge drives completely transform the way industries function and guarantee the smooth operation of electric motors in various applications.
Heres a partnership of two companies who like to all caps their names so that they jump out at you on the page. This news concerns extension of EdgeAI ZEDEDA has unveiled expanded support for NVIDIA’s edge AI platform, introducing enhanced integration with NVIDIA Jetson systems, NGC catalog and the TAO toolkit. This comprehensive integration provides enterprises with a complete workflow for deploying, securing and managing AI models at the edge, enabling faster innovation while ensuring op
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Discover how to accelerate manufacturing agility and build supply chain resilience in our live webinar on February 6, 2025, at 3 PM PST. Explore insights from a former SpaceX leader on scaling hardware production, balancing speed with quality, and leveraging advanced tools like ION Factory OS. Learn from historical examples and modern approaches to innovation while uncovering how AI and real-time data can automate processes, strengthen supply chain operations, and ensure scalability.
BAB has risen to make a name for itself in community infrastructure that includes grandstands, tables, and benches. Images: BAB/Capral BAB Aluminium s long-standing relationship with Capral has been instrumental in its production of sustainable seating solutions that highlight Australian-made quality. Since its foundation, BAB Aluminium has transformed into an Australian-made manufacturer of diverse seating solutions operating out of Ingleburn, NSW.
Air Turbine Technology Inc., the leading manufacturer of revolutionary high-speed turbine products, highlights its new Air Turbine Spindles 601 Series Spindle. This innovative spindle combines constant high-speed in cut, energy efficiency and a user-friendly design. As a result of its governed high-speed performance the 601 Series is an invaluable addition in any CNC magazine to accelerate productivity and reduce costs in today’s fast-paced industrial landscape.
KUKA Robotics welcomed more than 200 people for Manufacturing Automation Tech Day at the companys North American headquarters in Shelby Township, Michigan on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Developed for manufacturers across the Midwest and Southern Ontario challenged by labor shortages and increased production goals, KUKAs interactive curriculum featured autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automated machine tool solutions and welding robotics.
Just in from The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) about a timely new conference. Im not sure I can make it to Seattle for this conference, but it looks like a good place to explore timely topics. The Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the leading voice in automation and robotics, today announced the launch of a new industry event, FOCUS: Intelligent Vision & Industrial AI Conference.
Energy inefficiencies are silent thieves eroding manufacturing profits and sustainability efforts. From overworked pumps to leaky compressed air systems, these hidden drains often go unnoticed without advanced energy monitoring. Panoramic Power empowers manufacturers with granular, device level energy visibility, and real-time insights to identify and eliminate inefficiencies, transforming waste into savings.
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