Indramat’s DDS (Digital Drive System) drives include 2.1 and 2.2 drives, which were made in 14 power ranges,and the 3.1 and 3.2 drives, which came in two power ranges. The difference between the 2.1 and the 2.2, and the difference between the 3.1 and the 3.2, are not differences you can see on the outside…. Read more »
Industrial robots are getting cheaper — or at least the upfront cost is falling in comparison with the rising costs of employing human workers. Robots and single purpose industrial robots can be rented or leased, and prices are becoming less of a hindrance to automation even to smaller manufacturers. Home-use robots are a different kettle… Read more »
When it comes to employment in manufacturing, workers have been in the catbird seat recently. The skills gap, the pandemic and resulting supply chain disruption, and the aging out of skilled tradesmen have combined to lead to serious labor shortages. Workers responded by demanding higher wages and better conditions. Some manufacturers fought back by relying… Read more »
Amazon’s humanoid warehouse robots currently cost $10-12 an hour to run. That’s less than human workers at Amazon. What’s more, Amazon figures it will be able to get the cost down to $3.00 an hour. That’s less than any human worker. “That won’t calm workers’ fears of being replaced,” Quipped Business Insider. Robots are getting… Read more »
There are many sides to the question of how, when, and whether robots will take human jobs. They range from a belief that automation creates more and better jobs to a fear that human beings will be degraded to full-time video game playing in 30 years. Now research suggests that there is another aspect of… Read more »
The hospitality industry is one of the fields that has seemed ripe for automation for a long time…but hasn’t actually made much progress in that direction until recently. For years, robot pizza makers and robot bartenders were occasionally in the headlines. They tickled people’s fancy and had novelty value, but they didn’t actually show up… Read more »
One the one hand, we have people who fear a robot takeover, complete with robot overlords and helplessly unemployed humans. On the other hand, we have robots as buddies. Recent research supports the latter vision of the future with robots. 39 subjects in the UK were matched up with Pepper, a humanoid robot, for a… Read more »
Rexroth built a dinosaur for the Da Vinci Science Center. The 11 foot long animatronic dinosaur has some of its outer shell removed so visitors can see the inner workings. The inner workings are worth a look. There are four axes of control: the hips rotate, the jaw opens and closes, the head nods, and… Read more »
Collecting and analyzing information from automated machinery is essential for a competitive workspace today. But how can a manufacturer take advantage of that opportunity? Rexroth’s IoT Connector is a perfect solution. The IoT Connector currently works with connected welding controls. It facilitates the seamless communication of data between connected devices and systems. This involves the… Read more »
A Polish liquor company has brought on a robot CEO. The executive, named Mika, doesn’t take weekends and is always working, 24/7. “My decision-making process relies on extensive data analysis and aligning with the company’s strategic objectives,” Mika announced. “It’s devoid of personal bias, ensuring unbiased and strategic choices that prioritize the organization’s best interests.”… Read more »
