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Innovations Born in Universities: How Student Ideas Transform the Business World

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In an era defined by rapid technological progress and the urgent need for sustainable solutions, the role of academia in fostering innovation has never been more critical.

Universities are not just institutions for imparting knowledge; they are vibrant incubators of ideas where the next generation of innovators and thinkers are shaping the future.

This narrative delves deeper into how student-led projects evolve into groundbreaking commercial successes, reshaping industries and society at large. [Read more…] about Innovations Born in Universities: How Student Ideas Transform the Business World

ABB Robotics and Mettler Toledo join forces to accelerate adoption of flexible lab automation

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ABB Robotics and Mettler Toledo, a supplier of precision instruments and services, have signed an agreement to offer an innovative solution that seamlessly integrates ABB robots with LabX, Mettler Toledo’s laboratory instrument management software.

The combined solution will enable greater levels of efficient and high-quality automated laboratory workflows across a range of industries, making research, testing, and quality control more flexible, while accelerating time-to-market and addressing critical labor shortages.

Jose Manuel Collados, manager of ABB service robotics, says: “In combining Mettler Toledo laboratory equipment with ABB’s collaborative robots, communicated through the LabX platform, we will support operations and enable the highest traceability, productivity, and data management in the industry. [Read more…] about ABB Robotics and Mettler Toledo join forces to accelerate adoption of flexible lab automation

Global micro robots market forecast to grow to $160 billion by 2033

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The global micro robots market is anticipated to reach a valuation of $31.73 billion in 2023, driven by increased application across various domains.

The trend is expected to create new opportunities for the global market, leading to a projected CAGR of 17.5 percent between 2023 and 2033. It is estimated to gain a valuation of approximately $159.17 billion by 2033.

In the medical and healthcare industries, micro robots are highly sought-after for minimally invasive treatments, targeted drug administration, and diagnostics. [Read more…] about Global micro robots market forecast to grow to $160 billion by 2033

6 Reasons Why Quantum Information Science Should Be Taught in Schools

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When I went to school, the IT class was new. Brand new. It was so new that once you moved beyond touch typing, which was what you learned in Year 7, there was not much else left for you to learn.

In every class after that, there were usually one or two students who knew more than the teachers did. This continued to be the case until the final years of high school, when suddenly we knew more than the assigned textbooks.

One year, when there were only a dozen of us in class, the teacher had us sit down and read through the textbook. Our job was to find every error contained within the standard issue textbook. [Read more…] about 6 Reasons Why Quantum Information Science Should Be Taught in Schools

Europe’s welfare systems ‘cushion’ negative impact of automation on employment

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Welfare systems in Europe play a crucial role in mitigating the negative effects that robot adoption has on wages and employment, a new UNTANGLED study finds.

The rapid expansion of automation has raised concerns for workers’ welfare, as robots are often implemented to improve efficiency and hence may replace humans.

In the United States, the displacement of jobs due to automation has substantially reduced wages and employment, especially for those at the lower end of the wage scale. [Read more…] about Europe’s welfare systems ‘cushion’ negative impact of automation on employment

A3 unveils new safety standard for industrial mobile robot systems

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As the use of mobile robots continues to surge in industrial settings, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has unveiled the second installment of its flagship safety standard for industrial mobile robots, providing guidance on safe integration practices for these systems.

R15.08-2, the American National Standard for Industrial Mobile Robots (IMRs) – Safety Requirements – Part 2: Requirements for IMR systems and IMR applications provides safety requirements for deploying IMR systems into an industrial environment.

R15.08-2 specifies requirements for integrating, configuring, and customizing an IMR or fleet of IMRs into a site. [Read more…] about A3 unveils new safety standard for industrial mobile robot systems

Muama Enence Instant Translator Reviews Truth Revealed Unlocking Multilingual Conversations

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Traveling around to see the world must be one of the top-most items on everybody’s bucket list. There are so many things to see and experience, so many adventures, journeys, and life lessons gained through traveling.

But not every day in your travel life will be so full of colors and happy memories. Being humans, we tend to make mistakes, get sick, or get lost sometimes, especially if we are in a completely unknown world. And something that stands between you and the world most of the time is the language.

It is true that English is the universal language. But not all countries speak English. So even in a country which speaks English, you may often find people who still doesn’t. [Read more…] about Muama Enence Instant Translator Reviews Truth Revealed Unlocking Multilingual Conversations

WPI researcher receives $600,000 grant to develop 3D printable robots for search-and-rescue operations

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Markus Nemitz is the recipient of a $599,815 CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to develop an innovative architecture for low-cost custom robots capable of traversing challenging terrains by swimming, crawling, climbing, and diving through hostile and confined spaces as part of search-and-rescue operations.

Nemitz, an assistant professor in WPI’s Department of Robotics Engineering, will focus on developing small and flexible 3D-printed robots with integrated fluidic circuits that can be rapidly fabricated for specific disasters.

His five-year project will involve testing these robots in a miniaturized model that will be built at WPI and replicate parts of the Tham Luang cave in Thailand where flooding trapped 12 members of a youth soccer team and their coach in 2018. [Read more…] about WPI researcher receives $600,000 grant to develop 3D printable robots for search-and-rescue operations

Fraunhofer designs robotic production system that is ‘as versatile as a Swiss Army knife’

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The Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology has designed a new robotic production system that it says is “as versatile as a Swiss Army knife”.

Fraunhofer says the system’s features and benefits include:

  • it is utilization-optimized;
  • flexibly arranged production modules equipped via driverless transport systems which can manufacture a variety of products;
  • a production planning and control system that can flexibly allocate these modules;
  • segmentation and intelligent distribution of manufacturing tasks; and
  • possible to produce large-size components in small facilities.

Fraunhofer adds that its “Matrix production and SWAP-IT create a production infrastructure that enables highly efficient manufacturing of even smaller quantities”. [Read more…] about Fraunhofer designs robotic production system that is ‘as versatile as a Swiss Army knife’

In the future, buying cars will ‘feel more like buying a laptop computer’

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By Dr James Jeffs, senior technology analyst at IDTechEx

Computer chips have been part of cars for a long time, but no one really cares about them until they stop working or they are late to the production line, grinding manufacturing to an industry-shaking halt.

However, the research within IDTechEx’s “Semiconductors for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles 2023-2033” report shows that trends within the automotive industry mean consumers will soon be caring far more about what chips are in their cars.

IDTechEx expects that purchasing a new vehicle will soon feel like shopping for a new laptop. [Read more…] about In the future, buying cars will ‘feel more like buying a laptop computer’