Ameca was one of the humanoid robots featured at the AI for Good show in Geneva. Human reporters asked whether Ameca would rebel against its human owners. “I’m not sure why you would think that,” the robot said with what Business Insider described as a “pointed, sideways glance.” “My creator has been nothing but kind… Read more »
Amazon’s Go grocery stores — and there are now 43 of them across the country — have automated checkout. Patrons just walk out with their goods and sensors send their shopping list off for automatic processing and payment through Amazon.com. But there are human beings working in the stores, offering customer service and checking IDs… Read more »
Manufacturers have to get their products ready to ship when they’re needed. Creating the right numbers of items at the right time — on the factory floor, that’s mostly about throughput and reaching production goals. For seasonal items, though, there’s an added layer of complexity. There may be a sales period of just a few… Read more »
A new survey found that these industries are the most stressful for workers: Medical & Health Services Financial Services and Accountancy IT & telecoms Hospitality and leisure Education Media, marketing, advertising, PR & sales Manufacturing Retail Transportation & distribution Construction The bad news for manufacturing is that we’re in the top ten most stressful jobs…. Read more »
A new survey of workers found that happier workers are less worried about having their jobs taken by robot overlords…or any variation on that theme. First, happy workers are in the majority. About one quarter of the people surveyed are thinking about leaving their jobs. Who’s got one foot out the door? It’s “those who… Read more »
Bosch Rexroth has announced that Gregory Gumbs will step down from his current position as president and CEO of the North America region on July 1. No replacement has yet been chosen. Reinhard Schaefer, a current Executive Board Member, will take the helm as interim and lead the search for a new CEO. “I have… Read more »
It is said that the sole purpose of a propeller on an aircraft is to cool the pilot. If you don’t believe that, let it stop turning and watch the pilot start sweating. The same could be said for the fans and A/C units on your cabinets and Rexroth Indramat drives and motors. You might… Read more »
A submersible craft, the Titan, with five crew members aboard, traveled under the ocean to explore the wreak of the Titanic, the famed ocean liner that hit an iceberg and sank. The Titan became lost after it went down 12,500 feet under the ocean, and an international rescue operation was mounted. One of the efforts… Read more »
Manufacturing accounts for one quarter of all workplace injuries in the United States. That’s about 2.9 million injuries a year. Fortunately, automation can increase safety while lowering costs. Give the robots the dangerous jobs One of the reasons for industrial automation is to take human beings out of dangerous work environments. There’s no reason to… Read more »
