Tag: engineers
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Robotics engineers work to ‘bee’ part of climate change solution
This summer’s weather extremes were stark reminders that climate change is not only real, it’s here. Less visible to most of us than smoke-filled skies, water-logged roads, and life-threatening heat – but just as important – is the dramatic and ongoing decline of global bee populations. Many crops rely on commercially managed honeybees, wild native…
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Salary and Growth Prospects in Robot Engineering
With growing automation, robotics engineering is currently making great strides. It is a rapidly developing field with virtually infinite opportunities in terms of innovation and growth. As we march towards a more automated world, industries and companies focusing on robot engineering are showing an increased demand for robotic engineers. Unfortunately, currently, in the demand-supply chain,…
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Stiga launches ‘world’s smartest’ autonomous lawn mower
Stiga, a European manufacturer and distributor of garden machinery and equipment, has launched its Stiga A1500 Autonomous Robot Mower. Stiga claims it is the “world’s smartest” autonomous law mower and the very first mower that combines RTK GPS with Stiga’s patented Active Guidance System (AGS) technology for a robust signal that runs sustainably, without stoppages…
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ACC picks Segula to help build three gigafactories in Europe
The European automotive market is rapidly electrifying, and the need for batteries to equip vehicles is increasing. According to the European Commission, demand will increase 12-fold between 2018 and 2030. This is a revolution for the sector, which is now relying on reindustrialisation and the development of a battery ecosystem sized to ensure the necessary…
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Halodi Robotics uses Ansys to simulate humanoid robots
Halodi Robotics is using Ansys simulation software through the Ansys Startup Program to develop its humanoid robots designed to work among humans in everyday environments. Humanoid robots can help alleviate the growing labour shortage, and free critical personnel to focus on tasks that require their high-level skills. These robots will perform jobs such as patrolling…
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Changing of the Guard: MES or Not?
By Karan Talati, First Resonance Innovation and operational changes are essential to maintaining your competitive edge in any industry. This is no different for manufacturing. Times are changing, and today’s manufacturers are re-evaluating their production processes. Machine efficiency is necessary. It is important to the bottom line but doesn’t drive innovation. MES has been the…
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ASME updates 3D printing standard to streamline production
Since the 1940s, engineers have used a common design language – a set of definitions, symbols and practices – to draft engineering drawings that can serve as clear manufacturing blueprints or inspection checklists. While this system still works well for many traditional manufacturing methods, it has not equipped engineers to produce clear and consistent design…
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How Industry 4.0 is Changing the Employment Market
We’re now in the middle of a significant transformation in the way we produce things, thanks to Industry 4.0, the digitisation of manufacturing. Also called “smart manufacturing”, Industry 4.0 refers to the digital transformation of manufacturing practices, leading to real-time decision making, flexibility, enhanced productivity, and agility. The employment market has been adopting new technologies,…
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Data Visualization Comes to Robotics
The growth of the robotics sector was nothing short of spectacular in 2021. In just one year, robot density in manufacturing processes doubled, leading many to herald the dawn of a new era. Robots are finally here in numbers that matter, and it looks like they’re here to stay. Robot development, though, is changing. It’s…
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Festo unveils extended version of robotic systems design software
Festo has unveiled an extended version of its robotic systems design software, saying it enables the design of Cartesian robots “in minutes”. Festo’s Handling Guide Online (HGO) now includes 3D cantilever systems in addition to linear, planar surface and 3D handling systems. The company says these improvements mean that design engineers can now plan “extremely…