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AI-Powered Operational Data Analytics: Revolutionizing the Workflow

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Discover what is operational data analytics, what benefits businesses get from using it, and how it can be advanced with the power of artificial intelligence.

In 2023, staying ahead in the market means not just collecting data, but taking the necessary insights out of it to drive crucial business decisions.

According to Forbes, such a tool as operational data analytics stands now at the forefront of this process, offering unprecedented insights into daily operations. But what happens when you infuse it with the capabilities of top-notch AI algorithms? [Read more…] about AI-Powered Operational Data Analytics: Revolutionizing the Workflow

Top 5 DAM Software with AI Image Tagging

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In the ever-evolving landscape of digital content, the surge of images, videos, and various multimedia files has transformed how we manage digital assets.

As a seasoned expert with a decade of experience in digital asset management (DAM), I’ve witnessed firsthand the revolution brought about by AI in this field.

The question that often surfaces is: How can businesses efficiently categorize, search, and utilize their burgeoning digital libraries? The answer lies in the power of AI image tagging. [Read more…] about Top 5 DAM Software with AI Image Tagging

‘Billions’ of megalomaniacal humanoids could, one day, ambush the entire world

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“Billions” of megalomaniacal humanoids could ambush the entire world and go for a global takeover, according to people who worry about these things too much.

With so many companies turning their attention to building these infernal machines that look more and more like their human counterparts, it might be only a matter of time before pioneering roboticists unwittingly unleash the end of the world as we know it.

The inevitability of such an outcome, as laughable as it may seem to some people, is actually being seriously contemplated by political and business leaders alike. [Read more…] about ‘Billions’ of megalomaniacal humanoids could, one day, ambush the entire world

Mecalux launches an AI-driven robotic order picking system with Siemens technology

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Large storage systems supplier Mecalux has unveiled what it describes as “a state-of-the-art technological solution” to optimise order picking: an innovative collaborative robotic picking system based on the latest artificial intelligence technology.

Mecalux’s new automated solution incorporates Siemens’ SIMATIC Robot Pick AI technology, a groundbreaking vision software that employs deep learning algorithms to significantly streamline picking in warehouses.

With artificial intelligence integrated into the programmable logic controller (SIMATIC S7-1500, the collaborative robot (cobot) performs order picking with total autonomy and maximum accuracy. [Read more…] about Mecalux launches an AI-driven robotic order picking system with Siemens technology

Gecko Robotics launches ‘AI-driven’ data collection and analysis platform for industrial hardware

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Gecko Robotics, a specialist developer and supplier of ultrasonic inspection robots, has launched its “AI-driven” data collection and analysis platform for industrial hardware – called “Cantilever”.

The “first-of-its-kind solution” integrates data from Gecko’s various robotic, fixed-sensor, and partner systems into a software platform that enables “unparalleled analysis and decision making about asset health”.

Gecko says that, by bringing together data layers that were not previously possible, Cantilever drives important decisions for customers that increase uptime, decrease costs, and eliminate safety issues. [Read more…] about Gecko Robotics launches ‘AI-driven’ data collection and analysis platform for industrial hardware

Nvidia expands robotics platform to ‘meet the rise of generative AI’

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Powerful generative AI models and cloud-native APIs and microservices are coming to the edge, according to Nvidia

Generative AI is bringing the power of transformer models and large language models to virtually every industry. That reach now includes areas that touch edge, robotics and logistics systems: defect detection, real-time asset tracking, autonomous planning and navigation, human-robot interactions and more.

Nvidia has rolled out “major expansions” to two frameworks on the Nvidia Jetson platform for edge AI and robotics: the Nvidia Isaac ROS robotics framework has entered general availability, and the Nvidia Metropolis expansion on Jetson is coming next.

To accelerate AI application development and deployments at the edge, Nvidia has also created a Jetson Generative AI Lab for developers to use with the latest open-source generative AI models. [Read more…] about Nvidia expands robotics platform to ‘meet the rise of generative AI’

How automation and AI ‘enrich’ online print industry

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Robotics, automation and artificial intelligence are “enriching the online print industry”, according to industry association Initiative Online Print.

The IOP welcomed three new members (see below) to its ranks at its Autumn conference, where robotics, automation and artificial intelligence were the main subjects of conversation and debate.

Thematically, everything at the IOP Autumn conference revolved around the topics of robotics, automation and artificial intelligence. [Read more…] about How automation and AI ‘enrich’ online print industry

Nvidia partners with Foxconn to build factories and systems

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Nvidia says it is collaborating with Hon Hai Technology Group – more popularly known as Foxconn – to accelerate the AI industrial revolution.

Foxconn will integrate Nvidia technology to develop a new class of data centers powering a wide range of applications – including digitalization of manufacturing and inspection workflows, development of AI-powered electric vehicle and robotics platforms, and a growing number of language-based generative AI services.

Announced during a “fireside chat” between Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang and Foxconn chairman and CEO Young Liu at Hon Hai Tech Day, in Taipei, Taiwan, the collaboration starts with the creation of AI factories – an Nvidia GPU computing infrastructure specially built for processing, refining and transforming vast amounts of data into valuable AI models and tokens – based on the Nvidia accelerated computing platform, including the latest Nvidia GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip and Nvidia AI Enterprise software. [Read more…] about Nvidia partners with Foxconn to build factories and systems

Behind the Scenes: The Technology Driving Video Game Automation

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In the immersive world of video gaming, every leap in technology brings us closer to environments that are strikingly realistic and fluidly interactive. One aspect propelling this continuous transformation is video game automation.

Though often hidden in the backdrop, it’s a complex tapestry woven from various technological threads that work together to create, test, and evolve the gaming environments we enjoy.

This article pulls back the curtain on these often unsung innovations, highlighting how they contribute to the experiences of both players and developers. [Read more…] about Behind the Scenes: The Technology Driving Video Game Automation

Lomar and Alicia Bots partner to develop robotic system for cleaning ship hulls

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Lomar, a ship-owning and management group, and Alicia Bots, a tech start-up developing robotics and mobility solutions for the maritime, offshore, oil and gas industries, are partnering to develop a robotic system for ship hull maintenance.

The companies say this effort both integrates cutting-edge robotic hull inspection and cleaning solutions into Lomar’s biofouling control practices as well as tests new use cases, marking a “significant leap forward” in the maritime industry’s pursuit of efficiency and environmental responsibility.

Lomar is to implement Alicia Bots’ robotic technology on up to 15 of its vessels. The autonomous hull cleaning technology provides a “viable reduction” in hull fouling, reducing fuel consumption, costs, and carbon emissions, says Lomar. [Read more…] about Lomar and Alicia Bots partner to develop robotic system for cleaning ship hulls