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Black History Month: Highlighting the value of diversity in the robotics industry

Robotics Business Review

Black History Month is a time to consider efforts to increase diversity in robotics. Image courtesy of Adobe Stock If you ask people to imagine what a roboticist might look like, they will probably describe similar faces. Historically, the industry has been overwhelmingly white and male, an image that can make it seem impenetrable to individuals who fall outside of those groups.

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Metal fabrication’s albatross: Poor material quality

The Fabricator

Modern automation technology in metal fabrication can accomplish some incredible feats, even in high-product-mix operations. Still, material quality remains the wild card.

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New computer model could help robots collect Moon dust

Robotics Business Review

The same experiments were set up in, both, simulation and reality to see if the virtual regolith behaved realistically. This test looked at how small (16 g) samples of material flowed through narrow funnels. | Credit: Joe Louca Researchers claim a new computer model mimics Moon dust so well that it could lead to smoother and safer Lunar robot teleoperations.

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Soap Making Supplies 101

Robotics Automation News

Making your own soap gives you control over the ingredients used in your products and the types of soap you make. Various soap making methods, such as melt and pour, cold process, and hot process, can be used to create different types of soap.

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

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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Igus Creates New Line of Space-saving Double-shaft Stepper Motors

Control.com

Igus has released a new line of double-shaft stepper motors. The motors are designed to save users money and space with the ability to drive two linear actuators in a single, compact device.

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