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The Software in the HealthCare

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From the labs across the world to the pharmacy in your local area, and finally, to your cabinet, the process of getting the right kind of medicine into your hands is an intricate one where the pharmacy plays a critical role.

There are several procedures, methods, and tasks that need to be followed by pharmacies in order to ensure that medicine is accounted for and delivered in the right place at the right time.

As one of the most important elements of healthcare, medicinal supply, organization, and delivery needs to be as efficient as possible in order to give patients the correct kind. [Read more…] about The Software in the HealthCare

ABB launches Wizard Easy Programming software for industrial robots

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ABB has launched its Wizard Easy Programming software for its IRB 1100 industrial robot.

The company says this allows first time users to introduce robotic automation into their production lines without the need for specialist programming skills or any knowledge of Rapid code. Rapid is a high-level programming language used to control ABB industrial robots.

Based on simple graphical blocks, Wizard Easy Programming makes it easy for non-specialists to automate their applications, says ABB. [Read more…] about ABB launches Wizard Easy Programming software for industrial robots

SICK launches ‘ready-made, very versatile’ quality control system

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SICK’s newly-developed MQCS (Modular Quality Control System) is an “off the shelf”, multifunctional machine vision system, and is sold as a ready-to-use package of hardware and pre-written software. Suitable for code reading, 2D or 3D inspection duties, the MQCS reduces cost and development time needed to set up automated quality inspection and logistics applications.

Originally, developed as a solution for non-contact 3D inspection of chocolate moulds in the confectionery industry, the MQCS soon demonstrated its versatility to be adapted for other applications such as “right product/right packaging” code matching, counting and aggregation of varied packages, monitoring the cycle life of materials handling equipment, and other 3D inspection and measurement tasks. [Read more…] about SICK launches ‘ready-made, very versatile’ quality control system

Will Automation Bring the End of the Admin Assistant Role?

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The admin assistant role has been a staple of businesses for many decades. Even the smallest businesses see fit to employ some sort of admin assistant or receptionist to take care of daily tasks. It’s their job to respond to emails, schedule meetings, answer calls, and so on.

The benefit of hiring someone like this is that they take care of many things behind the scenes, freeing up your time to focus on more important tasks.

This job has also been beneficial for employees as it usually represents an entry-level career. In essence, you don’t need any qualifications to become an admin assistant, yet it gets your foot on the ladder in a big company. [Read more…] about Will Automation Bring the End of the Admin Assistant Role?

How Supply Chain Software Can Benefit Your Business

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In today’s fast-paced, global marketplace, supply chain software can help improve your company’s efficiency and productivity.

You may find yourself needing to monitor and track multiple business functions and processes, but, sometimes, you can’t be there physically to oversee each aspect of your business. With this type of software, you can be sure that all of your business operations are being tracked and accounted for.

This can help you better plan and control how your business functions and allows you to make more informed decisions. In this article, you’ll learn in detail how supply chain software can benefit your business. Read on. [Read more…] about How Supply Chain Software Can Benefit Your Business

Audi turns to augmented reality for logistics planning

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Audi is turning to augmented reality to plan complex logistics processes: Virtual presentation of three dimensional holograms that are shown in their actual environment helps planners to better evaluate the future situation.

Because of this, prototypes of containers or equipment, and so on, which are elaborate to produce, are no longer necessary. Audi uses the new generation of Microsoft’s “HoloLens 2” device for this.

The “LayAR” system (short for “layout” and “augmented reality”) supports Audi logistics planners when setting up new logistics structures in an existing production hall. [Read more…] about Audi turns to augmented reality for logistics planning

Telerobotics: A ’smart’ remedy for productivity during Covid-19

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By Neil Tardella, CEO, Energid

A surgeon in New York performs a robot-assisted surgery on a patient in India. An engineer in London programs and monitors a robotic work cell in Shenzhen, China.

An assembly line worker or welder unable to enter their auto manufacturing factories in Michigan performs their job remotely, with robots aiding in the process.

It’s called telerobotics – the area of robotics focused on controlling robots from a distance – and it’s bound to play an increasingly important role in society in the wake of the Covid pandemic. [Read more…] about Telerobotics: A ’smart’ remedy for productivity during Covid-19

RTI introduces enhanced ROS 2 support to software framework

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Real-Time Innovations (RTI), a software framework provider for robots and smart machines, has launched its Connext 6 ROS Middleware Wrapper (RMW) Layer, bringing the strength of RTI Connext 6 to the latest release of the Robot Operating System (ROS 2).

Robotics software developers can now leverage the ROS 2 ecosystem together with RTI Connext Tools to more rapidly develop, test and debug distributed robotics systems. RTI will showcase the new Connext RMW layer at ROS World on November 12.

ROS 2 offers an open-source framework for building robotic systems. RTI is the leading supplier of software compliant with the Data Distribution Service (DDS) standard, which provides the connectivity backbone for ROS 2. [Read more…] about RTI introduces enhanced ROS 2 support to software framework

Schilling Robotics to integrate Energid software into its Gemini underwater robot

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Schilling Robotics has selected Energid’s Actin software to be integrated into what is described as “the world’s most advanced work class remotely operated vehicles”, or ROVs, which are basically underwater robots.

Schilling is a division of TechnipFMC and will integrate Actin into its new automated Gemini ROV System.

Schilling Robotics is leveraging advanced motion control features of the Actin software to enhance the performance and effectiveness of the Gemini manipulators, one of the many break-through features of the Gemini ROV. [Read more…] about Schilling Robotics to integrate Energid software into its Gemini underwater robot

Top 5 AI Photo Editors Which Are Better Than Photoshop

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The best AI photo editors at a modest price which are better than Photoshop. Remove unwanted blemishes and improve freckles, texture, and hair in some clicks using these AI photo editors.

The evolvement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has put an end to time-consuming manual photo editing, substituting it with quick semi-automatic actions.

Nowadays, using an AI photo editor, you can effortlessly replace the background, perform color correction, improve photos in an instant without messing up with numerous brushes and masks.

We have examined different programs and compiled the list of top 5 AI image editors that are advertised as worthy replacements to Adobe Photoshop. [Read more…] about Top 5 AI Photo Editors Which Are Better Than Photoshop