Robots joined with Blessings in a Backpack for a demonstration that has a purpose beyond robotics. Blessings in a Backpack helps kids who may not have food to eat at home. These children receive free meals at school on weekdays, but food insecurity can leave them hungry on weekends. Blessings in a Backpack sends kids home… Read more »
Over the past decade, consumers have become one of the strongest sources of pressure in factories. There was a time when manufacturers made things, salespeople sold them to retailers, retailers offered them to consumers, and shoppers chose from among those offerings. Gradually, brands and retailers got the upper hand and dictated to manufacturers. Then the… Read more »
Rexroth electric industrial motion control is some of the best motion control on the planet. Of course, that’s a good thing. But it also has a drawback: you probably spend very little time troubleshooting your Rexroth drives, controls, and servos. You may go years or even decades with no problems with your Rexroth motion control… Read more »
It’s several years now since the introduction of the sewbot — a robot that can make clothes from start to finish. Sort of. The problem is, first, the nature of the material. Steel, wood, plastic, even paper can be cut and put in place and then trusted to remain the same shape and orientation. Fabric?… Read more »
Not so long ago, 3-D printing looked like the best thing since sliced bread — which, come to think of it, isn’t as exciting as it used to be. We were thinking that additive manufacturing would make it easy to create prototypes, small runs, and extreme customization. We were ready for 3-D printed food, clothing,… Read more »
The latest Federal Reserve figures show that output in American factories increased across the board last month by .5% after performing badly for most of the year. This is the strongest increase in the past 12 months, and much higher than the predicted 2%. If mining and construction are included, total output expanded by .6%…. Read more »
Automation benefits workers in many ways. Jobs are safer because of automation, the environment we live in benefits from automation, and consumer goods are more affordable, too. But automation also benefits management, and there are those who worry that workers aren’t getting the goodies company leaders are getting. In this scenario, the owners of the… Read more »
Bosch Rexroth has been wooing customers with high-concept videos that don’t focus as much on the power and precision Rexroth is already famous for. Instead, they mention that power and precision in passing while focusing on the concept of the connected world. Using examples like getting coffee or sodas and arranging transport, Rexroth says,… Read more »
When you rely on Rexroth electric industrial automation, you don’t need to do much troubleshooting or tweaking. Rexroth servos, drives, and controls function perfectly without maintenance for decades. When you finally encounter a problem, your first thought might be to replace the unit. Rexroth modular design means you can pull the defective unit off the… Read more »
Robot-assisted surgery has become commonplace, now. The use of tools like the da Vinci system allows surgeons to work in less tiring, more comfortable positions, using a screen and very small tools to perform surgical operations that used to take longer. Fatigue was an issue, so doctors could complete fewer surgeries. The da Vinci system… Read more »
