Robotics

We spoke recently with George Schuster of Rockwell Automation, who says a true collaborative workspace is more than just adding robots to the mix.

Jeff Burnstein, President of A3, says Mexico may be the next global player in the automation arena, but the international skills gap could be problematic.

Should our computers and robots think for themselves, and should we worry they might take over if we do?

The future is closer than ever and the Pacific Design Here at Machine Design, we talk about “Smart Manufacturing” quite a bit. It goes by other names like the Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial IoT (IIoT), and Industry 4.0. Some of you migh...

Here are the must-see conferences at this year’s Pacific Design & Manufacturing show, covering the full range of the engineering industry.

The company currently works with Motorola Solutions on video, image, and audio analytics for public safety. Its software kit has been used in drones from companies like Teal Drones and Parrot.

From the scope to deliverables, take these steps to make sure you’re working with the right company to integrate automation into a facility.

Every year Forbes publishes its 30 people under 30 years of age in manufacturing and industry who are making some big moves. Forbes claims it has an acceptance rate of less than 4%, which makes this list harder to get accepted to than Stanford or...

A robot's sensitivity to small textural details, softness, and other tactile features relies, in part, on the performance of its sensors. These optic sensors from Cornell are 3D printed for easy manufacturing, and provide a quick response to...