Machine tool industry orders expected to drop in 2019
Orders received by the German machine tool industry in the first quarter of 2019 were 21% compared to the same period last year due to a cooling global economy and other challenges.
CNC with software upgrade
Siemens' Sinumerik 828D CNC has been upgrading with version 4.8 of the operating system, which offers an array of hardware and software solutions to enable machine tool manufacturers to leverage the full productivity potential of the digital factory.
Stereo cameras help self-driving cars ‘see’
Cornell researchers use two inexpensive cameras on either side of the windshield to detect objects with high accuracy and a low cost. See link to video for more information.
Three collaborative robot innovations
Collaborative robots have come a long way in the last several years and recent innovations such as embedded vision and machine learning have allowed them to do more.
Benefits of collaborative robots for CNC machine tending applications
Collaborative robots are useful for CNC machine tending applications because they can be deployed quickly and can improve productivity on the plant floor.
Digital innovations, AI advance Industrie 4.0
International: Industrial artificial intelligence (AI) technology applications are among the important trends in digital transformation for manufacturing and Industrie 4.0 advancements.
Plug and model simulation tools for automation software development suites
Simulation, modeling, and virtual commissioning are becoming easier to apply on different levels in automation. Interfaces to third-party simulation tools may be built into your software development suite already.
IIoT-ready technologies improve machine controls
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies have the potential to improve user benefits through diagnostics, prognostics and predictive maintenance.
Don’t ignore these automation trends
Think Again: No one wants to miss the next big thing. What if the next big thing in automation for your applications has been here all along, and you haven’t noticed?
Particle robots designed to work as a cluster
Researchers from MIT, Columbia University, and other research institutes have developed robots that connect in large groups to move around, transport objects, and complete other tasks.