Monthly Archives: November 2021

Industry 5.0?

The Industrial Revolution began with the steam engine in the 18th century and continued with factories in the 19th century. The second industrial revolution spanned the 19th and early 20th centuries with rapidly progressing technology leading to true mass production powered by electricity. The third industrial revolution, or the Digital Revolution, saw the rise of… Read more »

Start [the Robots] Up

The Boston Dynamics robots, now owned by Hyundai, marked the 40th anniversary of the Stones’ “Tattoo You” album with a music video of “Start Me Up.” It is an homage to Mick Jagger and his band, featuring a quartet of Spot robots. Techxplore says, “the video serves to showcase not just the agility of the… Read more »

Rexroth Is Carbon Neutral

In 2020, Rexroth celebrated 225 years since they began making knives with a water-power forge. In their anniversary year, they also reached their goal of becoming carbon neutral in production at all 400 locations around the world. They were first globally operating industrial enterprise to reach carbon neutrality, and they are now sharing what they’ve… Read more »