Elsevier has released a couple of new books that take deep dive into the programming of robots. [Read more…] about Books: Journeys into the minds of robots
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Carnegie Mellon names one of its rooms after Leybold
University marks inauguration of a Leybold Conference and Reception Room at Carnegie Mellon University Nanofabrication Facility
Being at the forefront of university research is very important for innovating next generation vacuum technology products.
As a local partner with Pittsburgh based Carnegie Mellon University, Leybold has been not only a supplier, but also a generous and benevolent sponsor for years.
As an acknowledgement for this close cooperation, the CMU community named one of the new conference center and reception rooms “Leybold” and celebrated this inauguration with a presentation and reception held at the CMU Nanofabrication Facility recently. [Read more…] about Carnegie Mellon names one of its rooms after Leybold
Video: Siemens predicts small number of companies will dominate industrial internet
Only a small number of companies will dominate the industrial internet, according to a business development executive at Siemens, who was speaking to RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com at Hannover Messe. (See video below.)
The German engineering giant recently launched its MindScape IoT platform and more than 50 individual apps for a variety of scenarios in industry.
Matthias Lutz, business development manager, digital factory division, Siemens, says: “I personally do see a couple of platforms co-existing in future, and maybe a couple of very specialised ones.
“But in the end, in my opinion, I think it’s a matter of two to three large platforms.” [Read more…] about Video: Siemens predicts small number of companies will dominate industrial internet
Cone Drive launches Harmonic Solutions in Asia
Cone Drive, a precision motion control technology provider, is expanding the reach of its new Harmonic Solutions product range into the Asia market at the Shanghai International Modern Industrial Intelligent Equipment Exhibition (SIA) in May 2017.
The Asia launch follows commercial launches in the US at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in September 2016 and Europe at Motek in October 2016.
Having launched its product range in the US and Europe, Cone Drive is to enter the market in Asia which represents 85 per cent of the global harmonic market.
Cone Drive says the high quality engineering and manufacturing standards of its Harmonic Solutions are ready to meet the Asian market’s demands by providing engineered solutions for applications in robotics, aerospace, metrology, defense, medical, machine tooling industries, and more. [Read more…] about Cone Drive launches Harmonic Solutions in Asia
Aerospace industry places unique demands on holemaking technology
Plan ahead to get tooling that can handle today’s new materials, say Nate Craine and Greg Torres, of Allied Machine & Engineering
The aerospace industry is bigger than ever. As more and more people rely on air transport, the Airbus Global Market Forecast predicts the need for 33,000 new passenger and freighter aircraft in the next 20 years.
Between recent space endeavors and increasing air traffic, fabricators are constantly faced with new problems to solve.
In aerospace, the parts needed are often unique or newly designed and the deadlines are tight. With materials constantly changing, fabricators must be able to create new ways of safely and effectively drilling through them in as short a time as possible. [Read more…] about Aerospace industry places unique demands on holemaking technology
Kuka and VIP launch new system to teach industrial robots without programming
All Kuka robots can now be “easily and intuitively” guided by hand in the workspace using a new navigation system developed by Very Important Product.
The VIP Navigator was developed in partnership with Kuka.
VIP is a special-machine engineering expert and is now offering what the companies call the ready-to-use package, “ready2_pilot”, through its Navigator product.
The new system enables “quick and easy robot programming” using intuitive guidance – physically teaching the robot – instead of computer coding. [Read more…] about Kuka and VIP launch new system to teach industrial robots without programming
ZF opens new technology centre in India
ZF Friedrichshafen has opened a new €15 million technology centre in India which the company says reinforces the company’s global research and development network.
†he inauguration of the facility, located in Hyderabad, was attended by KT Rama Rao, India’s Minister for IT of the Telangana Government.
The ZF India Technology Center will focus on developing advanced electronics and software solutions for automotive and industrial applications.
As well as strengthening its global research and development network, ZF says it will expand local product development in India. [Read more…] about ZF opens new technology centre in India
Meinhardt partners with International Enterprise Singapore to expand into Africa and Middle East
Despite headwinds in the global economy, internationalisation will continue to drive the growth of companies in the engineering consultancy sector as infrastructure demand remains strong globally.
Meinhardt Group, a global engineering, planning and management firm, is working closely with International Enterprise Singapore, the government agency partnering Singapore companies in going global, on its expansion strategy to Africa and the Middle East.
This includes the company’s recent acquisition of African engineering consultancy to gain in-roads into East Africa. [Read more…] about Meinhardt partners with International Enterprise Singapore to expand into Africa and Middle East
Soft robot can help a heart to pump
An innovative soft robotic sleeve which can help a heart to beat has been developed by researchers including Dr Ellen Roche of National University of Ireland Galway.
The soft robotic sleeve wraps around the organ, twisting and compressing in synch with the beating heart, potentially opening new treatment options for people suffering from heart failure.
Dr Roche is the paper’s first author and former PhD student at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and The Wyss Institute of Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University. The research took place at Harvard and at Boston Children’s Hospital. [Read more…] about Soft robot can help a heart to pump
Thinking about the future? Top tips for a career in robotics
Precision gearing specialist Harmonic Drive UK has released a one-page guide giving advice for those interested in a career in robotics.
The guide details the different routes that people can take to work in the sector, routes that depart from traditional robot manufacturing.
Given the engineering skills shortage, there are many jobs available in various areas of the robotics industry. [Read more…] about Thinking about the future? Top tips for a career in robotics