It’s time for the Consumer Electronics Show, which means that the latest home robots are on display. One to watch is Billie, a robot that looks like a yellow bowling ball. Ballie rolls around and talks to you. It can also project things on your wall, ceiling, or floor. You can interface it with smart… Read more »
A (seemingly) small difference can make a truly big difference. For example, Rexroth’s modular design systems make it possible to create a customized cooling system for refrigerated rail vehicles in a fraction of the time it normally takes. Modular systems Since the 20th century, this modular approach has made the (seemingly) impossible become truly possible…. Read more »
2023 was a banner year for work stoppages, according to Pew Research. Pew looked at the metric “cumulative days idle” from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That measure uses a formula including the number of workers involved in a strike and the number of days the strike lasted, calculating the total number of worker-days lost… Read more »
California’s fast food workers will be earning more money as the state law requires fast food restaurants to pay a minimum wage of $20 an hour beginning this month. The Wall Street Journal reports that Pizza Hut has responded by laying off 1,200 drivers. In an industry which is already suffering from labor shortages, making… Read more »
If you’re getting ready to gear up for the new year, like many factories across the country, make sure that you’ve made some resolutions to change the way you take care of your Indramat and Rexroth machinery in the New Year. If you want to keep the fireworks for New Year’s Eve instead of inside… Read more »
Major shippers are avoiding the Suez Canal and the Red Sea for now. This is the latest set of supply chain disruptions caused by international conflicts. The Threat Houthi attacks are the primary reason for choosing another route. The Houthi movement, based in Yemen and supported by Iran, has been increasing its attacks on commercial… Read more »
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Time Magazine loved these Moonwalker robotic shoes from Shift Robotics. The electric shoes, which can help you walk at a brisk 7 miles per hour, made their list of the top invention of 2023. An AI system keeps them safe, compared with roller skates, and they look like they will improve your airport experience if… Read more »
The whirring of machinery suddenly grinds to a halt, replaced by a stark error message flashing on the console: Rexroth F9001. For any operator relying on the unwavering power of Rexroth drives, this code can trigger a surge of adrenaline and frustration. What exactly does it mean, and how do you navigate this technical impasse?… Read more »
