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Learn how to overcome the challenges of building outdoor robots at RoboBusiness

Robotics Business Review

Burro Grande is an example of a robot designed for outdoor use. Source: Burro Robots for outdoor use pose different design challenges than their indoor cousins. Field robots include a wide range of technologies, from automated lawnmowers to delivery robots, inspection drones, and agricultural vehicles.

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Peek Into PTXPO 2025 Profile Previews: Mold Builders

Mold Making Technology

Cavalier Tool is showcasing ideal projects for its robot-driven Hermle automated machining cell and how the company is applying modular design concepts to unlock its full potential. Its automated machining processes feature hard steel cutting, graphite cutting and sinker EDM operations integrated with rail-mounted robotics.

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Software Strategy for Automated Mold Inspection

Mold Making Technology

Photo Credit, all images: Verisurf Automated metrology is pervasive in manufacturing today, but not just for quality verification. The expansion of automated metrology has been very positive. Shops are starting to take a broader view of metrology and the software that helps automate it.

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How to optimize automation systems during and after installation

Robotics Business Review

From design and testing to deployment, there are plenty of ways to fine-tune automation systems. However, the complexity of processes and associated controls leave plenty of room for fine-tuning during engineering and after installing automation systems. However, in many robotic systems, there will still be room for improvement.

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Unleash the power of smart manufacturing while ensuring automation and robotic safety

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives: Understand what technologies should be integrated into manufacturing automation and robotic processes Review current, available Industry 4.0 technology trends Learn the needed competences to complete a robotics and automation risk assessment Quickly establish Industry 4.0

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Case Study: Lockheed Martin’s Flight to Perfect Quality

iBASEt

This combination of the Toyota production system, Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma is driving continual process improvements. In addition, more than 10 percent of the workforce has been certified as Six-Sigma Black and Green Belts. Other best practices are monthly, quarterly, and yearly performance reviews.

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Echoes of Innovation

Dinesh Mishra

During the early developments from the 1950s to the 1960s, the concept of CNC emerged and driven by the need to automate machining processes. The year 2000 marked the beginning of significant advancements in automation and robotics within the CNC machine tool industry. The introduction of Industry 4.0