With the ability to quickly automate complex and subjective decision making, deep learning solutions for production lines can help identify defects, ensure quality of goods, increase productivity and create process efficiencies. Despite its utility, implementing deep learning in an industrial environment can often be intimidating due to the number of tools, large datasets, specialized skills, and associated costs. [Read more…] about FLIR Systems and Neurala make deep learning inspection for the production line more accessible
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Mitsubishi Electric to supply elevators and escalators for ‘One Bangkok’ development
Mitsubishi Electric says its subsidiary Mitsubishi Elevator in Thailand has secured a major order from “One Bangkok”, an enormous new development in the capital city.
A joint venture between TCC Assets and Frasers Property, One Bangkok is Thailand’s largest private sector property initiative ever undertaken, setting new benchmarks in design, smart-city living and sustainability.
The fully integrated district is poised to become a global landmark, attracting top-level businesses, tourists and locals alike by seamlessly connecting offices, retail, luxury hotels, residences, as well as cultural spaces. [Read more…] about Mitsubishi Electric to supply elevators and escalators for ‘One Bangkok’ development
GE Digital upgrades its industrial control offerings for ‘modern’ workers
GE Digital has unveiled enhancements to its Cimplicity and Tracker software that “provide critical decision support for operators to make them more efficient”, says the company.
Cimplicity is GE’s name for its human-machine interface and supervisory control and data acquisition (HMI/SCADA) solution, which provides client-server visualization to monitor and control operations.
Tracker, part of GE Digital’s Proficy Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) offering, automates routing and sequencing to accelerate time to market, reduce warranty and recall exposure, and support Lean operations and building right the first time. [Read more…] about GE Digital upgrades its industrial control offerings for ‘modern’ workers
B&R unveils ‘high-end’ computer for autonomous agricultural and construction vehicles
Industrial automation company B&R, a subsidiary of ABB, is adding a new high-end computer to its mobile automation portfolio.
The company says the new computer offers significantly more processing power and memory, giving it plenty of resources to implement autonomous functions for agricultural and construction vehicles or self-driving transport systems.
The computer is specially designed to perform in harsh environments. The housing temperature can be between -40°C and +85°C. The computer is also highly resistant to shock and vibration. [Read more…] about B&R unveils ‘high-end’ computer for autonomous agricultural and construction vehicles
SICK partners with Universal Robots for speed and separation monitoring system
Webinar: Fast Solution for Speed & Separation Monitoring in a Collaborative Robot Application
SICK and Universal Robots (UR) are announcing a new safety solution for the safeguarding of accessible robotic applications.
When combined, the sBot safety system and URCap from SICK increase productivity with immediate automated restart and profit from an easy configuration of the safety system directly from the UR teach pendant.
With this partnership, SICK and UR have created the fastest way to implement speed and separation monitoring for cooperative robot applications. [Read more…] about SICK partners with Universal Robots for speed and separation monitoring system
ABB and ETH extend partnership to advance research into the future of robotics
Building on their long-term relationship across several disciplines, ABB and ETH Zurich, a leading research university in Switzerland, have expanded their partnership into robotics research as part of ETH’s RobotX strategic initiative.
Launched in 2019, RobotX aims to position ETH among the top robotics research institutions worldwide.
As part of RobotX’s industry affiliation program, ABB’s Robotics & Discrete Automation business will support ETH’s ambitious initiative with its leading in-house robotics expertise to combine competence into a platform aimed at training new talent and attracting worldwide experts to advance a range of future technologies, including mobile robotics. [Read more…] about ABB and ETH extend partnership to advance research into the future of robotics
Fanuc enables integration of its CNC machines and robots using new G-Code
Fanuc America, a factory automation solutions provider, has introduced what it describes as “the next step in complete robotics and CNCs integration for more efficient operations”.
Fanuc CNCs now have the ability to control connected Fanuc robots providing machine tending or other assistance through Fanuc’s Quick and Simple Startup of Robotization (QSSR).
More manufacturing operations are taking advantage of adding more robotics to execute repetitive tasks previously manually performed. Advanced automation offers a competitive edge and greater profit margins to shops of all sizes. [Read more…] about Fanuc enables integration of its CNC machines and robots using new G-Code
Geek+ RoboShuttle C200M achieves ETL certification to UL 3100 standard
Geek+ RoboShuttle C200M has obtained the ETL certification, “setting a new industry milestone as the first ETL certified Bin-to-Person solution to meet the UL3100 standard”, according to the company.
ETL stands for Electrical Testing Laboratories. This is the testing and certification division of Intertek Testing Laboratories, which is based in the UK.
The certification confirms the innovative strength of Geek+’s R&D team and ability to expand globally by developing robotics products that meet the highest standards of quality. [Read more…] about Geek+ RoboShuttle C200M achieves ETL certification to UL 3100 standard
Scientists use ‘swarmalation’ to design active materials for self-regulating soft robots
During the swarming of birds or fish, each entity coordinates its location relative to the others, so that the swarm moves as one larger, coherent unit.
Fireflies on the other hand coordinate their temporal behavior: within a group, they eventually all flash on and off at the same time and thus act as synchronized oscillators.
Few entities, however, coordinate both their spatial movements and inherent time clocks; the limited examples are termed “swarmalators”, which simultaneously swarm in space and oscillate in time. [Read more…] about Scientists use ‘swarmalation’ to design active materials for self-regulating soft robots
GUSS Automation launches autonomous orchard sprayer
GUSS Automation has launched an autonomous orchard sprayer.
The company says the sprayer brings “advanced technology and farming together to change the direction of the agriculture industry”.
GUSS says its robot enables farmers to increase efficiency and precision as well as keep their crews safer than ever before. [Read more…] about GUSS Automation launches autonomous orchard sprayer