Robot Operating System Advances Left Up to Industry

[ad_1] //php echo do_shortcode(‘[responsivevoice_button voice=”US English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”]’) ?> In the decades since 1960, when inventor George Devol sold Unimate, the first industrial robot, to General Motors, advances in robot operating systems (OSes) have boomeranged. They started in manufacturing, where the creator worked, became academia’s focus, and have since reverted to industry. “It…

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31 Top TikTok Influencers in 2023

[ad_1] TikTok has seen skyrocketing growth in the US, with many influencers coming to the fore. TikTok is known for its wide variety of content, including funny videos, lip sync videos, cooking videos, dancing videos, prank videos, and much more. TikTok influencers have built successful social media careers using the platform and have boosted their…

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7-Axis Robots Lend Dexterity, Light Touch to E-Production

[ad_1] //php echo do_shortcode(‘[responsivevoice_button voice=”US English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”]’) ?> When Infineon Technologies needed to automate its Class I clean-room production in Villach, Austria, the wafer maker turned to a 7-axis robotic arm initially developed to work around astronauts in space. The seventh axis on the collaborative robot (cobot) that the company chose, Kuka’s…

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Manufacturing in the Metaverse – EE Times

[ad_1] //php echo do_shortcode(‘[responsivevoice_button voice=”US English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”]’) ?> On a panel at Nvidia’s GTC conference this spring, Rev Lebaredian, VP of simulation technology and Omniverse engineering at Nvidia, expressed surprise that the industrial and manufacturing sectors have been the first to embrace metaverse technology.  “Our thinking was that the first industry to…

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Best Picks for Your Work Needs

[ad_1] If you buy something through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Impact drivers are versatile power tools that bring efficiency and power to your work. From construction to automotive maintenance, these tools deliver a punch in a compact package. Offering higher torque than a standard drill, they make…

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3D Printing: Factory on a Desktop?

[ad_1] //php echo do_shortcode(‘[responsivevoice_button voice=”US English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”]’) ?> Imagine printing an entire, functional smartphone in your home or office. 3D printing (3DP), aka additive manufacturing (AM), could redefine the factory of the future as a device that fits on a desktop. That goal is still a way off, but 3D printing is…

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Smart Factories Need Intelligent Components

[ad_1] //php echo do_shortcode(‘[responsivevoice_button voice=”US English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”]’) ?> Energy efficiency is a prime directive of Industry 4.0 driven by the need to improve manufacturing productivity and lower costs—all while reducing the environmental impact. These smart factories require a range of components, including power management ICs (PMICs), processors and sensors to handle the…

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