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Global Industrial Robots and Material Handling Conveyor Growth in 2015

03/10/15, 10:03 AM | Additive & 3D Printing

From increased sales and installations to more affordable robots and quicker ROIs, all evidence points to the multi-billion dollar market of industrial robotics continuing to grow for years to come.

Robots at ProMat to Feature Indian AGVs for the First Time

03/10/15, 10:03 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Processing & Handling

Hi-Tech Robotic Systemz is making its North American debut at ProMat 2015 (booth #5521) in Chicago, IL, with a focus on automating e-commerce fulfillment centers.

Company Overcomes Manpower Problems with New Automated Stacking System

03/09/15, 12:03 PM | Additive & 3D Printing, Processing & Handling | Motion Controls Robotics, Inc.

With the robotic board handling system, the company increased production an average of 20-30 percent and as high as 60 percent on some products.

Regulating the UAV Industry: Current Status and Future Trends

03/05/15, 07:03 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Design & Development

Current UAV regulation is not a cause for concern as is so often suggested. Regulations for commercial UAV usage are fit for purpose and are likely to become more relaxed as UAV technology evolves.

Robotics Engineers: What are the salary levels & who is hiring?

03/04/15, 07:03 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Design & Development

The below salary charts for robotics engineers shows the highest salary levels for robotics engineers in New York & San Francisco at approx. $110,000.

Automating Jobs: The Driverless Car Will Have Some Ugly Side Effects

02/26/15, 07:02 AM | Additive & 3D Printing

During the ten years between 2020 and 2030, were going to have our first experience with human-free businesses where systems/software will be communicating/negotiating with each other and youll just be sitting on the sideline.

Prototyping with UberBlox

02/24/15, 08:02 AM | Additive & 3D Printing

UberBlox is a new high-quality metal construction set and prototyping system for makers to build rigid structures and automated machines.

Changing Automation with Sensitive Robots

02/16/15, 09:02 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Processing & Handling | A3 - Association for Advanced Automation

Critics of automation claim robots are out to replace people. The near future will show that people are definitely in control and will be able to leverage technology for greater profitability and professional satisfaction.

Communicating Cars the Future?

02/13/15, 08:02 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Design & Development

If uninterrupted conversations between cars make driving safer, then self-driving cars will become safer as well.

Why I Automate: MPI Systems

02/11/15, 08:02 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Processing & Handling | A3 - Association for Advanced Automation

The latest figures show that 179,000 industrial robots were sold worldwide in 2013, according to the International Federation of Robotics. That was a 12 percent jump over 2012. The increase is expected to continue when the final numbers are tallied for 2014.

European Research Consortium Collaborates to Develop Unmanned Robot to Manage Vineyards

02/03/15, 10:02 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Design & Development

A European research consortium comprising Spanish, French, Italian and German universities and companies is working on the development of an unmanned robot, equipped with non-invasive advanced sensors and artificial intelligence systems, which will help manage vineyards.

Robots Explore Dangerous Mines with Novel Sensor Fusion Technology

01/30/15, 09:01 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Design & Development | Clearpath Robotics Inc

The 3D Riegl scanning laser range finder and an Acumine 2D scanning millimeter wave radar were transported on Husky and used to record video footage and densely sampled data sets. The data is being submitted to the International Journal of Robotics Research to ensure that this insight and information is available to the robotics community.

The Industrial Automation Exchange

01/26/15, 10:01 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Processing & Handling | CSIA Control Systems Integrator Association

New online tool connects manufacturers with industrial automation expertise, products

My 2015 Predictions: Big Deployments, Big Ideas and Big Problems Solved

01/22/15, 08:01 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Design & Development | Rethink Robotics

I see three exciting and significant trends taking place right now that I think will begin to gain some very real traction in 2015.

Why I Automate: Manufacturer Finds Promising Gains with Automation

01/14/15, 09:01 AM | Automation & Networking, Additive & 3D Printing | A3 - Association for Advanced Automation

Job loss was on everyones mind. Results showed that the opposite took place. Higher quality led to more orders and an increase in the number of jobs.

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