Rexroth got its start as an iron foundry in 1795. In the 20th century, Rexroth acquired Indramat as its electrical drive and control division, and in the 20th century it merged with Bosch Automationstechnik. The resulting company, Bosch Rexroth, has continued to excel. And Bosch has something new to offer: Origify. Counterfeit goods are a… Read more »
In honor of Black History Month, observed each year in February, we’re presenting a few of the many Black inventors who have enriched industry and technology in the United States: Jan Ernst Matzeliger invented a shoe making machine that could make 150 to 700 pairs of shoes in one day, compared to 50 pairs a… Read more »
The Kepler humanoid robot is advertised as a general-purpose robot, and the video above shows it sorting and walking nearly as well as a human toddler. It comes in lots of cool colors, too! Or will, when it actually comes to market. It has planetary roller screw actuator and rotary actuator technology, it has fingers,… Read more »
Recent efforts in robotics have shown robots with impressive abilities beyond what we’re used to seeing in industrial robotics. We’ve seen robots dance, climb stairs, cook Chinese food, and do gymnastics. But there are some things that robots are famously bad at, including opening doors. Not any more. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have come… Read more »
A recent global survey of companies in the supply chain space found that 76% are facing labor shortages — and 37% say “high” or “extreme” levels of labor shortage. 88% said these shortages were affecting their customer service performance. 91% said heir logistics partners were being affected by labor shortages, too. More than half identified… Read more »
Lapsis is a science fiction film about a world where human beings compete with robots directly for gigs. Not in an abstract oh-will-the-robots-take-our-jobs sort of way, but in a world where robots come up behind you as you work and steel your spot. The film intends to make a point about gig work and about… Read more »
Rexroth error codes show up when there is a problem with your Rexroth motion control systems. Don’t panic! These codes are there to help you. The overview Rexroth error codes have one letter and four numbers in the string. Often, the first item in the code is “F.” That means it’s a fault. A code… Read more »
Industrial robots are not usually like human beings in any way. They’re not distinguishable as having a race, class, or caste. It doesn’t usually matter what color they are, and they’re not subservient or dominating — in fact, these questions don’t even make sense for industrial robots. For service robots, social robots, and even some… Read more »
Your factory is probably taking advantage of the cold temperatures to keep your servo cold and functioning properly. After all, why pay to keep things air-conditioned when you don’t need to? The problem with relying on unconditioned air to keep your servo drives and servomotors cool is that the moisture or lack of moisture in… Read more »
Supply chain disruptions were major problems during the pandemic. Then the war in Ukraine affected supply chains. Now we’re seeing problems in the major shipping canals of the world. In particular, the Suez Canal, which accounts for 10% of global shipping, and the Panama Canal, which carries 5%. Trade through the Suez Canal has dropped… Read more »
