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Ready Robotics to install its operating system into Kawasaki industrial robots

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Ready Robotics, creators of Forge/OS, the industrial operating system for robots and automation, is partnering with Kawasaki Robotics to bring Ready’s Forge/OS software to Kawasaki’s robot hardware.

Kawasaki is a leading supplier of industrial robots and automation technology, with robot payloads ranging from 3 to 1,500 kg. With over 50 years of experience and thousands of robots installed worldwide, Kawasaki is an automation partner you can trust.

Ready supports Kawasaki’s R series robots, with capacities from 3 kg to 80 kg. Support for more models will be added in future updates. Forge/OS adds another level of ease-of-use to Kawasaki robots with a user interface that is simple to learn, program, and manage. [Read more…] about Ready Robotics to install its operating system into Kawasaki industrial robots

How to Detect and Remove Keyloggers on Your Phone

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Software and hardware devices designed for covert monitoring of the phone users’ activities have recently received the widest distribution.

Monitoring software products and hardware devices are of particular danger. They can be secretly (usually remotely) installed without the knowledge of the automated system’s owner (security administrator) or a particular phone’s owner.

A keylogger app for iPhone is a program that covertly records data about the keys tapped by the phone user. As a rule, keyloggers do not just record the codes of the entered keys – they, as it were, tie the keyboard information to the existing window and input component. [Read more…] about How to Detect and Remove Keyloggers on Your Phone

Purdue scientists build a chip that makes connections like a human brain

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An electronic chip that can be reprogrammed on demand may enable artificial intelligence to learn more continuously like the human brain does, researchers have discovered.

When the human brain learns something new, it adapts. But when artificial intelligence learns something new, it tends to forget information it already learned.

As companies use more and more data to improve how AI recognizes images, learns languages and carries out other complex tasks, a paper published in Science this week shows a way that computer chips could dynamically rewire themselves to take in new data like the brain does, helping AI to keep learning over time. [Read more…] about Purdue scientists build a chip that makes connections like a human brain

Avoiding Catalytic Converter Theft: Ideal Tips for Keeping Your Automobile Safe

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A catalytic converter is one of the costliest parts of a vehicle. Many countries around the world have it within their laws not to allow any vehicle on the roads without a working catalytic converter. The exhaust fumes released by vehicles running on gasoline play a key role in global warming. Catalytic converters save us from this horror by negating the effects of these toxic gases. However, there is always a catch with such great benefits.

Catalytic converters, being as expensive as they are, is one of the key attractions for roadside thieves who are always on the lookout for precious materials to steal. The primary reason behind stealing these devices lies more in their composition than operability. The focus of this article is to make the public aware of the imminent danger they are facing from potential thefts. [Read more…] about Avoiding Catalytic Converter Theft: Ideal Tips for Keeping Your Automobile Safe

How automation is helping businesses fight hackers

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As long as there is a growing demand for tech, hackers will always find more effective ways to steal data and wreak digital havoc.

Fortunately, we can rest easy as the cybersecurity industry harnesses new technology to prevent all forms of cybercrime. Automation will play a critical role in protecting data centers and keeping sensitive information safe.

The industry is evolving as new threats emerge. [Read more…] about How automation is helping businesses fight hackers

Explorer Surgical expands its digital platform into robotic surgery

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Explorer Live, a cloud-based digital platform customized for medical device companies to share best practices live with surgical teams, is expanding into robotic surgery, predicted to be the fastest-growing market for the next 10 years.

Medical robotics companies can now leverage Explorer Live, a digital platform featuring a first-of-its-kind procedural playbook, video capabilities and robust data collection to provide unparalleled support and insight into workflow and performance.

Robotic technology is transforming health care worldwide; enabling surgeons to perform cases with more precision and providing minimal downtime for the patient. But the increased learning curve in robotic surgeries presents a unique set of challenges for coordination and collaboration in the operating room. [Read more…] about Explorer Surgical expands its digital platform into robotic surgery

How to protect webcam systems

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Here’s a look at how business owners can protect the webcam system in their restaurant, café, or hotel from hackers.

How to Protect Webcam Systems

These days, webcam surveillance systems are pretty much everywhere. Restaurants, cafés, hotels, and other tourism-related spots now have webcams going 24/7.

Some even broadcast the footage live online. This practice gained a lot of popularity during the pandemic as well, as the hospitality industry suffered. It’s so commonplace now that the practice has become known as taking a “digital staycation”. [Read more…] about How to protect webcam systems

Siemens makes first industrial 5G router available

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Siemens has released its first industrial 5G router – the Scalance MUM856-1. The device connects local industrial applications to public 5G, 4G (LTE), and 3G (UMTS) mobile wireless networks.

The router can be used to remotely monitor and service plants, machines, control elements, and other industrial devices via a public 5G network – flexibly and with high data rates.

Demand for this type of solution is growing in industry. In addition, the device can be integrated into private 5G networks. The Scalance MUM856-1 therefore supports future-oriented applications such as mobile robots in manufacturing, autonomous vehicles in logistics or augmented reality applications for service technicians. [Read more…] about Siemens makes first industrial 5G router available

Roam Robotics launches ‘smart knee’, a robotic partial exoskeleton

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Roam Robotics, an artificial intelligence and wearable robotics company, has launched its Ascend product, a “first-of-its-kind smart knee orthosis that helps wearers reduce knee pain and regain mobility”, according to the company.

Ascend’s technology is actively adapting, meaning it senses the body’s movement, automatically adjusts to the wearer’s needs, and provides precise support at the right moment for target muscle groups.

It is a registered Class I device with the FDA and will be available for purchase directly and through private and Medicare insurance, radically expanding public accessibility to wearable robotic devices. [Read more…] about Roam Robotics launches ‘smart knee’, a robotic partial exoskeleton

UI/UX trends for 2021

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The best apps have a user interface (UI) that is unique and yet somehow familiar; intuitive and at the same time, alluring.

From the very moment a user starts the app launcher, through the overall course of using it, they should feel like they get reacquainted with an old friend.

The user understands what to do and how to behave while being excited to discover new depths of functionality. [Read more…] about UI/UX trends for 2021