Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.63
February 06, 2020
…refine location from Wi-Fi’s usual 10-square-foot range to a precision of tens of centimeters. There’s a big difference between 3 feet and 16 feet, especially when 16-foot-wide aisles transition to 10 feet wide or thinner. If the WMS can’t be certain a device is in one aisle or one of its neighbors, optimization options are limited. But when the technology can track devices, workers, forklifts, robots or automatic guided vehicles, it can more effectively measure how they move to perform work. “It’s a move from understanding unit operations to understanding spatial requirements,” Pavate says. “As you work to integrate humans,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.71
February 05, 2020
…face increased cost pressure and as just-in-time models demand precision while raising the stakes, predicting what’s coming is key to maintaining a healthy business. However, many business decisions are the result of historical data. Machine learning improves decision making and forecasting based on both historical and real-time data/trends. This empowers organizations to forecast demand, minimize program launch delays, discover opportunities for cost reductions or pre-emptively anticipate cost increases, and drive accurate, on-time shipments. Predictive analytics empower supply chain managers not just to see issues as they arise, but to discover trends in the early stages of their development. But machine…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.50
February 04, 2020
Renishaw, a precision engineering and manufacturing technologies company, recently launched its InfiniAM Sonic acoustic process monitoring software to complement its InfiniAM suite of additive manufacturing (AM) monitoring tools. InfiniAM Sonic enables engineers to detect acoustic events within the AM build chamber and turn this data into useful information about build quality. The InfiniAM Sonic package is installed into the RenAM 500Q system as a factory-installed option and includes four acoustic energy sensors to detect vibration in the build. The sensors detect minute vibrations and collect the sound waves so that they can be heard, viewed and analyzed. Using four high-frequency…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.79
January 22, 2020
…their design. Take this carbon-fiber prosthetic foot made for precision in athletics, for example, or this fleet of drones which is making reforestation scalable. Both products used AM in their design and innovation process, enabling them to create concepts which will in turn push the limits of their respective industries. They both also point toward a new phase of maturity for 3D printing. This is where it gets interesting: 3D printing is no longer just a fad. What was once a plaything for makers and hobbyists has matured into its own defined industry, with additive manufacturing now being applied in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.37
December 02, 2019
…portfolio. With the ability to offer machine flexibility and precision, merging robotics with machine control into one unified architecture is intended to enable manufacturers to embrace the trend of mass customization and optimize their lot-size-one processes. Fully integrating ABB’s robots into its automation systems means that B&R will now be able to supply machine builders with machine automation and robotics from a single source. Machine builders will be able to buy their robots from B&R along with all their control, I/O and drive components. “The integration of ABB’s robot fleet into the B&R portfolio makes us a true one-stop-shop. We…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.22
November 11, 2019
…behavior, and adjust printing over time. The goal: High precision, multi-material production-grade output. The start-up company, spun out from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) in 2017, is based on research led by Professor Wojciech Matusik and intellectual property licensed from MIT. Inkbit saw reason to create a new platform for 3D printing because while they believed there was substantial opportunity for ink jet AM capabilities, the technology was only being used for prototyping, not production applications since it wasn’t able to easily take advantage of engineering-grade materials like silicone and epoxy. “Today, material used for ink jet…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.15
October 25, 2019
…accurately gauge distance and interact with any degree of precision with nearby computer-generated assets or interfaces, focal rivalry, and vergence-accommodation conflict (VAC) represent a critical threshold for quality [in AR head-mounted displays],” the paper points out. SimSpray application incorporates Sixense's technology and replica equipment that reflects how the operation is performed in real life. Image courtesy of Sixense. Eye tracking brings new insight In the presentation titled “Rethinking Transformation in the Age of Immersive,” Vinay Narayan, VP of Platform Strategy, HTC, discussed the role of eye tracking in firefighting simulation. “With eye tracking, we can finally understand what the firefighters…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.16
October 17, 2019
…harsh environment. ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate), part of MakerBot’s Precision Materials for its METHOD X industrial-grade 3D printer, is an engineering-grade material with high weather-resistant properties, making it optimal for outdoor applications like electrical box covers, gardening equipment, and automotive side view mirror housings. MakerBot’s new Precision ASA material is optimized for outdoor applications. Image Courtesy of MakerBot ASA has mechanical properties similar to ABS, but with stronger ultraviolet, long-term heat resistance, which allows it to retain its gloss, color, and properties when exposed to the elements. Watch this video to learn about how one engineering team is using 3D…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.39
October 09, 2019
…company focusing on developing software and building hardware, including precision tools, servers for cloud services, and robots, to accelerate its digitalization effort. However, despite the government’s will to transform the industrial sector, small- and medium-size manufacturers, which represent a significant proportion of the manufacturing sector in the region, are less incentivized to follow the government guidance in adopting AI and automated operations. For these players, it is still economically viable and more practical to perform back-end operation tasks manually via a cheap and abundant workforce. Under these circumstances, it is very hard to build a pure-play industrial AI vendor ecosystem…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.32
October 03, 2019
…SureColor T3170x leverages an Epson PrecisionCore MicroTFP printhead with Precision Droplet Control to produce output with crisp lines and clarity, the company says. Whether printing from a roll or the Auto Sheet Feeder, the 4.3-in. color LCD touchscreen makes tasks simple and intuitive, and integrated wireless and Wi-Fi Direct connectivity, allows users to easily print from virtually anywhere in the office using a tablet or smartphone. Additional product features include: cartridge-free printing—high-capacity ink bottles with auto-stop for easy filling; fast print speeds—A1/D-size prints in as fast as 34 seconds; low running costs—ink included in the box can print numerous posters…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.56
September 11, 2019
…industry and reduction in labor cost coupled with high precision work and high regional demand for collaborative robots. Estimated to exhibit an impressive CAGR of ~26% during the period 2019-2029, growing automotive and electronic and semiconductors industry, incessant technological advancements, and enhanced range of applications of collaborative robots will remain instrumental to the market growth, according to the report analyst. The East Asia Market Creating Significant Growth Opportunities The East Asia region is projected to boost the growth of collaborative robots market, owing to the significant rate of automation across industries. South Korea is the leading country in robots per…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.52
September 03, 2019
Renishaw, a precision engineering and manufacturing technologies company, worked with Michigan-based Cobra Aeroto to improve the engine manufacturer’s design processes for aircraft and motorcycle engines. After completing the project with Renishaw, Cobra Aero invested in an AM 400 system to increase its in-house additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities. To optimize the design of its engine cylinders and to gain expertise in AM, Cobra Aero visited a Renishaw Additive Manufacturing Solutions Center. There they collaborated with Renishaw engineers to discover how AM could improve the design of a cylinder for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). “Investing in AM allows us to develop…
