Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 20, 2025

Manufacturers need to master data analytics and robotics to adapt to demographic changes, says ABI Research. Source: Adobe Stock In January 2024 , the U.S. manufacturers had more than 600,000 vacancies. million in 2030 as manufacturers attempt to offset the baby boomer exodus. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that U.S.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Source: NVIDIA NVIDIA Corp. and NVIDIA said they are combining their open-source AI and robotics efforts to accelerate research and development. The company said leading research entities, robotics manufacturers, and application developers around the world are using Isaac Lab. It is available now on GitHub and Hugging Face.

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iBASEt

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Aerospace and Defense (A&D) manufacturers face unique challenges: constant design updates, strict quality and compliance standards. These intricacies make A&D manufacturing vastly different from other industries. Designed for Complex Workflows A&D manufacturers dont focus on high-volume, repetitive production.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Images: GME GME manufactures UHF CB radios and emergency beacon products, exemplifying its commitment to local production and innovation in the Australian manufacturing industry. This transformative approach aligns with the governments commitment to fostering a robust manufacturing sector, ultimately benefiting communities across NSW.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Source | A1 Tool Corporation Get To Know A1 Tool Corporation Stop by Booth 716 to explore A1 Tool Corporation’s expertise in stack, 2-shot and bucket molds. With over 75 years of experience, A1 specializes in designing and manufacturing high-volume injection molds that deliver durability, efficiency and precision.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 5, 2025

with Callable Pipelines, enabling users to build custom APIs for their operations and industrial data sources. 21, support for the new Amazon S3 Tables service, granular audit logging for regulated industries, and seamless event capture from file-based data sources. This news from HighByte concern the ability to build custom APIs.

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Cisco Industrial Automation

APRIL 27, 2022

Digital manufacturing stresses factory networks in ways their designers never dreamed of. By some accounts, manufacturing was the most attacked industry in 2021. By some accounts, manufacturing was the most attacked industry in 2021. But unmanaged switches and isolated networks can’t meet the demands of smart manufacturing.

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i4.0 today

MARCH 10, 2025

Mitsubishi Electric has launched its MELFA RH-10CRH and RH-20CRH SCARA robots, providing manufacturers with greater flexibility in adopting digital manufacturing while addressing skilled workforce shortages. These robots alone demonstrate our commitment to innovation by helping manufacturers enhance productivity and efficiency.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Source: Apptronik A year full of humanoid robot news is ending with more developments. Apollo is designed to balance complexity and functionality for initial application in manufacturing and logistics, said the company. In March, Mercedes-Benz said it is testing Apollo in automotive manufacturing. Apptronik Inc.

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 16, 2025

Rather than a static hierarchy, information can flow from source to consumer bypassing layers as required. However, the Purdue Model (and ISA95) certainly do describe different types of functions of a manufacturing enterprise. The post How Ignition Fits Within the Purdue Model appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Mold builders can seize opportunities in medical manufacturing as demand for precision molds grows, driven by miniaturization, LSR use and auto-injectables, to name a few, requiring advanced machining, automation and tight-tolerance molding. Source: M.R. These business model changes align with current medical manufacturing trends.

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Cisco Industrial Automation

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

I am consistently asked by our customers: How can manufacturers contain customer satisfaction without excessive overstock? How can manufacturers better predict the output of manufacturing? Could there be a link between IT-OT infrastructure and manufacturing visibility and resiliency?

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2025

Source: Universal Robots Economic uncertainty has taken a toll on the robotics industry, including leading vendors. ” Demand for robotics didn’t meet expectations because of the post-COVID slowdown in capital, wars affecting trade and labor, and uncertainty among manufacturers, said Kumar. Teradyne Inc.’s

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Image: CSIRO A new breakthrough more than a decade in the making, makes use of a plant’s leaves and stems to create oil that could be used as a new global energy source. ” The post New breakthrough uses plants as fuel appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Compared to standard aircraft, the Vertiia needs fewer parts and uses cheaper low-emissions energy sources. AMSL Aero has raised more than $50 million from private and government sources and employs around 60 people in its operations. The Sydney-based aviation company achieved its first tethered test flight in 2023.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Source: Eureka Robotics Eureka Robotics last week said it has raised $10.5 The company said these products enable systems integrators and manufacturers to deploy high-accuracy, high-agility (HA-HA) applications. Eureka automated the lens coating process with precise loading, unloading, and flipping systems. million in Series A funding.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Source: Mobile Industrial Robots Mobile Industrial Robots ApS today announced the the latest addition to its growing list of MiR Go-approved products, the MC600 mobile collaborative robot. “By It provides guidelines for documenting disturbances of robot arms, such as by heavy equipment, in unstructured manufacturing environments.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Source: Realtime Robotics. Our Optimization solution is already helping several manufacturing companies to reduce cycle times and improve productivity,” Carlin stated. “With Ville’s expertise, we can evolve to meet additional customer needs and expand its adoption throughout the manufacturing and logistics industries.”

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Source: Pudu Robotics Pudu Technology Inc. ” Pudu Robotics has focused on research and development, manufacturing, and sales of service robots. Pudu added that its robots have been widely adopted in various industries, including dining, retail, hospitality, healthcare , entertainment, education, and manufacturing.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2025

Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics has announced the fourth cohort of its Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Program, marking a record-breaking year with an unprecedented number of applicants. MassRobotics is working with corporate partners to mentor the latest Healthcare Catalyst startup cohort. During the program, the Newton, Mass.-based

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Source: Massimo Group Massimo Motor Sports LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of powersports vehicles and pontoon boats, has added robotics to its new assembly line to streamline production and enhance quality control. This ensures a smoother and more efficient manufacturing flow, according to Massimo.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Source: Slip Robotics For more than a century, truck trailers have been loaded and unloaded in the same way, leading to wasted time for drivers and dangerous bursts of activity for forklift operators. SlipBot moves automotive parts for Nissan in Mississippi. SlipBot automates trailer loading and loading for Valeo in Indiana.

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Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Distributed Intelligence: Make decisions close to the data source for immediate impact. The post HiveMQ Introduces HiveMQ Pulse, a Next-Generation Distributed Data Intelligence Platform appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection. Add AI/ML models to make more complex decisions. HiveMQ Pulse is now available in private preview.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Images: Goulburn Goulburn Mulwaree Council fosters manufacturing innovation with the regions prime location, strong infrastructure, and dedicated business initiatives. Goulburns location facilitates connectivity via road and rail, making it an attractive site for manufacturing.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Source: Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation is integrating NVIDIA Omniverse application programming interfaces (APIs) into its Emulate3D digital twin software. The integration is planned for early 2025 and will enable improved visualization and simulation capabilities for manufacturing environments. The Milwaukee, Wis.-based

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 7, 2024

ABB Robotics today launched an Energy Efficiency Service to provide manufacturers with a package of consultation, analysis, and tools to increase the energy efficiency of their robots. It noted that high energy costs hinder the competitiveness of 58% of surveyed global manufacturers, according to a recent Energy Efficiency Movement report.

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

While this may sound like some untested concept, increasingly familiar technologies and processes, such as virtualization, edge and cloud computing, DevOps and open-source software are all aspects of the movement towards software-defined automation.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Source: Clearpath Robotics Developers of robots for indoor or outdoor use have a new platform to build on. Clearpath’s integration with Rockwell has gone smoothly so far, with Rockwell’s procurement team easing access to components and manufacturing, said Edwards. In October, Clearpath Robotics Inc.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 11, 2025

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. It is likely the most widely used additive manufacturing process for metal part production.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 27, 2024

Source: Universal Robots The artificial intelligence market is projected to reach $407 billion by 2027, with an annual growth rate of 37.3%, according to Forbes. They came from various industries, primarily manufacturing, healthcare, food and beverage, and automotive.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2025

Source: RoboForce RoboForce on Monday emerged from stealth with $10 million in early-stage funding. RoboForce casts wide net for initial applications The startup’s target industries include solar, space, manufacturing, and mining, sectors the U.S. RoboForce’s RF-04 dual-armed mobile manipulator. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It’s worth your time following the variety of database products that may help you in your manufacturing digital transformation. To be effective, organizations need the ability to collect, process, and analyze high-volume data from different sources in real time—a process that is extremely challenging. This release is from MongoDB.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Source: Renesas Electronics Corporation Renesas Electronics Corp. As demand grows to augment scarce labor, manufacturers are deploying industrial automation such as vertically articulated robots and industrial controller equipment. Renesas said the RZ/T2H MPU provides powerful application processing and fast real-time control.

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Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The RTOSX KERNEL includes full development tool support, source code, and royalty-free licensing. The post RTOSX KERNEL Functional Safety Certification appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection. Existing ThreadX-based applications require no modification when moving to RTOSX KERNEL.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Source: Rainbow Robotics Samsung Electronics Co. In addition, Samsung plans to use Rainbow Robotics RB cobots , dual-arm mobile manipulator , and autonomous mobile robots ( AMRs ) to automate manufacturing and logistics tasks. The RB-Y1 dual-armed mobile manipulator was announced this year. Samsung first acquired a 14.7%

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 9, 2025

Source: Ainos Not only are robots getting smarter, but they are also becoming more perceptive, thanks to advances in artificial intelligence and new sensors. In Japanese semiconductor manufacturing facilities, AI Nose has successfully identified 22 different VOCs with nearly 80% accuracy. 15, 2024. .” 15, 2024. .”

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Source: CAPTRON CAPTRON has announced its official UR+ partnership with Universal Robots A/S. The company claimed that its URCap software enables manufacturers to achieve plug-and-play integration, speeding up deployment and improving efficiency. Apply to speak. and 70 mm (0.2

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