Day: July 16, 2018
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Kawasaki Robotics offers insight into how industrial robots are made
Article by Kawasaki Robotics How are industrial robots built? In this article, Kawasaki Robotics, one of the world’s largest industrial robot makers, provides a guide on the components and the movement of robot arms. One of the questions many may ask for obvious reasons is: “Are the structures of robots and humans the same?” Robots…
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Global spending on 3D printing to reach $7.4 billion by 2022
European purchases of 3D printers, materials, software, and related services are expected to total $3.6 billion in 2017, according to the latest update to the Worldwide Semiannual 3D Printing Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC). The combined spending on 3D printing for Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe will experience a five-year compound…
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Westworld: Second season of epic sci-fi robot show ends run
A look back at the second season of Westworld, which recently ended its run on HBO There are so many amazing stills from Westworld that it was difficult to choose one as the featured image for this article. In the end, I chose what I think is the creepiest, but there are just so many…
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Kuka demonstrates ‘flexible matrix production’ system based on robotic work cells and automated guided vehicles
Industrial automation specialist Kuka has demonstrated what calls its “flexible matrix production” system, which is primarily aimed at automotive manufacturing sectors. Kuka says the system is designed to help prepare manufacturers for “the production of tomorrow”. The versatile and flexible matrix system is becoming reality, says Kuka.
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NXP contributes to smart city initiative in Columbus, Ohio
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has announced the next phase in its Smart City collaboration with Columbus, Ohio. NXP will contribute key technologies for smart and safe mobility to the Smart Columbus Experience Center, which opened on June 30, 2018. The centre allows visitors to see how new mobility options, such as connected, autonomous, shared and electric…
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Intel at 50: Gordon Moore on the founding of Intel
In advance of Intel’s 50th anniversary, Gordon Moore offered an interview about the company’s early days and the personalities that built the foundation of its success. Moore, a founder of Intel with Robert Noyce, spoke of the pair’s departure from Fairchild Semiconductor; the naming of Intel; the choice of Silicon Valley — Santa Clara, California,…
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Updating our understanding of the power of artificial intelligence
A look ahead to the AI in Finance Summit, organized by Re-Work Some of the predictions made about the projected effects of artificial intelligence on the financial sector are simply staggering. AI is expected to generate additional revenues of anywhere between $500 billion and near-enough $1 trillion to the global economy, according to various forecasts.…
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Bosch and Daimler to turn metro area in California into ‘pilot city for automated driving’
Bosch and Daimler are speeding up the development of fully-automated and driverless driving (SAE Level 4 / 5) in the city and are decisively setting the course. The companies, which have become close partners to develop this technology, have chosen California as the pilot location for the first test fleet. In the second half of…