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Bumps in the Road to Smart Manufacturing
My childhood was spent listening to songs piped out of an AM transistor radio, selected at the whim of a DJ. Today my 4-year-old grandson merely needs to tell his virtual assistant named Alexa the music he would like to hear. Technology has changed so dramatically in my lifetime that it’s hard to envision a future state when there isn’t the kind of exponential growth we’ve seen since the mid-1990s. Arguably the most significant technological advance for American business—the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which holds the promise of unimagined productivity gains and untold benefits to consumers—isn’t assured. That’s the...
Industrial Robots Are Marching Into U.S. Factories At Record Pace
Industrial robots are spreading out from automotive factories into a host of other industries, ranging from food production to electronics manufacturing.
IoT Utilization Skyrockets in Industrial Automation Applications
Internet of Things (IoT) continues to gain traction in all kinds of industries and applications. Industrial Automation is one such industry that’s seen a big increase in IoT utilization—a very big increase.
What is the role of industrial automation in a ‘Smart Factory’?
An expert panel discussion at this year’s Manufacturing Automation and Robotics Summit explored what role physical technology has in creating intelligent, connected factories of the future.
What Jenga can teach robots about industrial automation
A team of MIT engineers developed a system that robots can use to play Jenga.