Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2024

Parkhotel employees in Eisenstadt, Austria, celebrate the arrival of service robots. Source: Pudu Robotics Commercial service robots are more common in East Asia than elsewhere, but the rest of the world could catch up in 2024, according to Pudu Technology Co. The Shenzhen, China-based company claimed that it is China’s top exporter of such robots. “If 2023 was the year of GenAI, I believe 2024 will be the year of the robot,” stated Felix Zhang, founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics

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The Fabricator

JANUARY 27, 2024

Josh Welton tells the story of the Keller brothers and their fascinating rise from running a small welding shop to making the world’s first skid-steer loader and growing the Bobcat brand.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2024

The 08ECP20 Ultra EC motor joins Portescap’s BLDC portfolio. | Credit: Portescape Portescap, a developer of miniature motion solutions, recently introduced the 08ECP20 brushless DC slotless motor. Portescap said this mini actuation solution is designed for engineers looking to downsize devices and applications without compromising on performance or reliability.

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The Fabricator

JANUARY 27, 2024

The welding industry commonly uses many acronyms, abbreviations, and slang terms, and that can be frustrating for new students and entry-level welders.

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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).

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 27, 2024

Trends in the use of artificial intelligence are no longer new, but the application of AI-based fraud detection in banking is intriguing. After all, the emergence of online payment platforms and digital banking means that banks are no longer just physical institutions it is much more.

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Chris Hohmann

JANUARY 27, 2024

When building a Future Reality Tree (FRT), a solution is “injected” to a string of cause-and-effect in order to neutralize it. If there is no check about a potential new problem created by the injected solution, it could be that ironically the solution to the first problem creates a new one, potentially worse.

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Metrology

JANUARY 27, 2024

INSPECTIS has announced that its popular BGA inspection systems can now be supplied with optional new XM lenses that offer up to 285x screen magnification, compared to the original standard lens with 200x. The post INSPECTIS Optical BGA Inspection Systems Now Offers Higher Magnification appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 27, 2024

HummingbirdEV, a global provider of advanced commercial vehicle electrification systems, announced today it will establish a new advanced microfactory facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The facility will produce HummingbirdEV’s zero-emission commercial vehicles to accelerate adoption of sustainable transportation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Southeast Asia, and India.

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Control.com

JANUARY 27, 2024

Software and service solutions provider Eplan has updated its data portal, which houses hundreds of thousands of components from hundreds of manufacturers.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 27, 2024

Einride, a freight mobility company that provides digital, electric and autonomous technology, has agreed a partnership with food manufacturer Mars Inc to deploy a fleet of digitally optimized electric heavy-duty trucks across Mars’ network by 2030.

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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?

The Fabricator

JANUARY 27, 2024

The welding industry commonly uses many acronyms, abbreviations, and slang terms, and that can be frustrating for new students and entry-level welders.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 27, 2024

Starship Technologies, a provider of autonomous delivery services, and Sodexo, marked a series of milestones and exclusive giveaways to mark five years of autonomous robot deliveries at George Mason University (Mason). Mason was the first university in the US to offer autonomous robot deliveries provided by Starship.

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The Fabricator

JANUARY 27, 2024

Some think that aluminum cannot be cut using a CNC plasma cutting table. Gina Cutts says otherwise.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 27, 2024

RightHand Robotics, a provider of data-driven, autonomous robotic picking solutions for order fulfillment, has launched its next-generation solution, the RightPick 4 system. The groundbreaking piece-picking system revolutionizes the level of autonomy and reliability of robotic order fulfillment in modern warehouse operations and distribution centers.

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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?

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Fastener News Desk

JANUARY 27, 2024

January 3, 2024 By Joe Wiltshire | Corporate EHS & Sustainability Manager Whatever screen you’re reading this on, there’s a good chance it was shipped on a pallet. To keep it and all the others together, workers used a lot of plastic wrap. Like a home cook transporting a pyramid of brownies, they used enough Saran Wrap to make sure nothing could fall out.

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