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The future of AI includes semantically aware cognitive robots.

A New Class of Machine Will Be Born Robotic

In the future every machine will be an intelligent and “understanding” robot if it’s using the code-free Robust.AI cognitive engine.

In KUKA Robotics’ machining operations department, the company manufactures components used for the production of its own robots. Here, robots are used to produce 14 components that are installed in the adjacent robot assembly shop. Source: KUKA Robotics

How to Assess the Value of Robot Investments

According to robot supplier KUKA Robotics, determining the value of a robot depends most heavily on total cost of ownership.

Like collaborative robots (cobots), mobile robots may also see their growth accelerate as many move beyond fixed applications and toward more flexible robotic systems.

Robotics Adoption Survey Finds Ups, Downs, and a Few Surprises

Last year proved itself a veritable rollercoaster of disruptions and developments, resulting in robotics adoption growing in some areas and shrinking in others, yet still painting a picture of continued growth for robotics ahead.

How Automation Enables Viable Reshoring

COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions have prompted manufacturers to consider bringing operations back to the U.S. But successful reshoring depends on disruptive technology.

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Modular: The Modern Way of Manufacturing Injectables

Flexibility allows manufactures to meet the needs of the growing and versatile injectables market.

An Open Process Automation testbed was launched in 2020 at ExxonMobil’s The Woodlands, Texas, facility. Working with Yokogawa as the systems integrator, the testbed contains hardware and software products from a variety of suppliers and is currently confirming readiness for components and standards to support the system design for a field trial in 2021.

How COVID-19 Pushed ExxonMobil’s Automation Technology Limits

From remote access and robotics to artificial intelligence-driven operator assistants, ExxonMobil is using industry’s operational realties during the pandemic to drive the development and expansion of open automation technologies.

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Understanding Robots and Their Role in IIoT

For a half century now, robots have been the centerpiece of Industry 3.0—the age of pre-digital automation. They will be just as critical, if not more so, as the world transitions to the digital automation age of Industry 4.0.

Expected increase in spending in the automation technology areas where no spending decrease is forecast. Source: Automation World survey of industrial automation technology suppliers.

Automation Expectations: Discrete Manufacturing

To help illuminate expected trends in the industrial automation market in 2021, Automation World conducted a survey of technology suppliers to better understand how they see end-user plans developing.

Walmart Ready to Create Automated Local Fulfillment Centers

The company is set to implement a new way to provide the speed and convenience of pickup and delivery customers want.

You're Hired: Recruiting Mobile Robots

There's a new workforce out there, made up of highly intelligent, semi-autonomous robots. Here's some advice for picking the best candidate.

Automation, specialty devices and personalization are trends leading the way in pharma/med device investments.

Six Trends Influencing New Pharma and Med Device Investments

Automation is the leading trend, with specialty devices and pharmaceuticals also on the rise.

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Report: Innovative New Robotics at PACK EXPO Connects

PMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the robotics category.

The robot picks two containers at a time and places them gently into the corrugated reshippers.

Case Packer, Palletizer Meet Increase in Demand

It was one thing when this Tennessee producer of fertilizer products was focused on one niche market. But when it broadened its marketing message, automation was required.

The dual-arm YuMi collaborative robot from ABB is touted as the world’s first truly collaborative robot.

Collaborative Robots Expand in Scope

As the development of collaborative robotic systems continues, the line between typical industrial robots and those deemed “cobots” continues to blur.

CRC uses DroneDeploy to fly and map thermal imagery and conduct thermal inspections.

Drones Map and Inspect Energy Operations

California Resources Corp. is growing its drone program with the use of DroneDeploy software to save hundreds of thousands of dollars a year mapping and inspecting operations and enabling proactive asset management.

One case packer receives cartons from one of two different robotic cartoning systems.

Nestle Purina’s ‘Most Modern’ Packaging Operation

Sophisticated use of robotics is the key to this impressive cartoning and case-packing line for 85-g tins of cat food in 4, 8-, 12-, and 24-count cartons.

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Pharmaceutical Liquid Filling Monobloc with Dual-Weight Verification

BellatRx’s Constellation Monobloc is a new servo-driven fill-weigh-cap system for unstable pharmaceutical microtubes, vials, and cartridges.

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Enhanced Safety, Mobility Features for Cobotic Palletizer

Columbia/Okura’s miniPAL collaborative robot palletizer now includes scanners and safety mats to actively monitor the cobot cell, as well as quick-disconnect features for easy mobility of the unit.

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