DARPA Seeks to Remove Communication Barrier Between Humans and Computers
Program explores ways to assemble complex ideas from elementary ones given language and context
KUKA Robots Assist in Construction and Restoration of Historic Sculptures
They provide valuable support with their precision, flexibility and speed: KUKA robots are helping to restore historic sculptures at the Canadian parliament building in Ottawa, as well as building the sixth Messner Mountain Museum on the summit of the Kronplatz (Plan de Corones) in South Tyrol.
PBS NewsHour on Advanced Robotics Adding a Prosthetic Touch
PBS NewsHour features Barrett, SynTouch, UCLA, and Case Western driving prosthetic arm/hand research
Byrun, the walking, jumping, hopping robot, built using MapleSim models
In a recent project, Maplesoft's MapleSim, was used by designers and engineers at Engineered Arts to develop a biologically analogous leg design for Byrun, a new kind of full-scale dynamic humanoid that will take social robotics to the next level. This leg design will give Byrun the ability to walk, run, jump and hop.
HEIDENHAIN Offers New, More Powerful Servo Motors
Expanding its offerings of synchronous motors, HEIDENHAIN Corporation introduces the new QSY 260B and QSY 260C EcoDyn series of servo motors with stall torque of 85.0 Nm and 120.0 Nm, respectively. Of particular use on machine tools, these HEIDENHAIN motors provide low torque ripple which guarantee high speed stability and positioning accuracy, resulting in parts with superior surface quality.
Oshkosh Defense Showcases Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology at IDEX 2015
TerraMax technology provides force multiplication and protects troops
Dual Electronics Partners with Arclarity to Develop Sense-and-Avoid Solution for Drones to Avoid Collisions and Airspace Violations During Autonomous Flights
The Solution Utilizes Real-Time GPS, ADS-B Delivered Traffic and TFRs plus Airspace Information to Continually Monitor and Adjust the Flight Path in Real Time
Proposed FAA Commercial UAS Rules
From IEEE Spectrum:
Unmanned aircraft must weigh less than 55 lbs. (25 kg).
Visual line-of-sight (VLOS) only; the unmanned aircraft must remain within VLOS of the operator or visual observer.
At all times the small unmanned aircraft must remain close enough to the operator for the operator to be capable of seeing the aircraft with vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses.
Small unmanned aircraft may not operate over any persons not directly involved in the operation.
Daylight-only operations (official sunrise to official sunset, local time).
Must yield right-of-way to other aircraft, manned or unmanned.
May use visual observer (VO) but not required.
First-person view camera cannot satisfy “see-and-avoid” requirement but can be used as long as requirement is satisfied in other ways.
Maximum airspeed of 100 mph (87 knots).
Maximum altitude of 500 feet above ground level... (full article)
Industrial Robot Sales Are Booming, and OCTOPUZ Joins The Trend
By the end of 2017, an estimated two million industrial robots will be operating in factories around the world.
USD 5 Million Prize International Robotics Challenge Announced
he Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge intends to attract the world's best and brightest in robotics
TurboFil to Introduce Innovative Bottle Capper and Pharmaceutical Track and Trace at PackExpo East
At PackExpo East, TurboFil Packaging Machines will showcase its new Multi-Head Hybrid Capper MH120, the most flexible chuck capper available for speeds up to 120 bpm. The second introduction, Reditrace Pharmaceutical Track and Trace, is a new cloud based system that makes all required data available from any location.
Communicating Cars the Future?
If uninterrupted conversations between cars make driving safer, then self-driving cars will become safer as well.
Drone Maker 3D Robotics Releases Open-Source, Customizable Tower(SM) Flight Control App
Free App for Smartphones and Tablets Has Everything Pilots Need to Plan, Fly and Track Any 3DR-Powered Drone; Open-Source Code Allows Programmers to Build or Alter Features
HEIDENHAIN's Slim Encoder Offers Flexibility to Motor Design
HEIDENHAIN is proud to announce the addition of its new slim-design ECI 1118 rotary encoder to its expansive product line. With a thickness of only 10mm and a diameter just less than 37mm, the new absolute ECI 1118 encoder offers motor manufactures more flexibility within their design, including the ability to fit into compact applications while still retaining the high quality feedback and speed control for which HEIDENHAIN is well known.
Intelligrated appoints new senior sales engineer for southern region
Material handling automation and robotics expert responsible for supporting existing accounts, developing new business in key growth region
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Using AI to Collect & Leverage Data
Data is the foundation of Industry 4.0. While skilled workers will always be essential, data is reshaping the manufacturing landscape, enabling automation of repetitive tasks, empowering smarter decision-making with AI assistance, and reducing defects and downtime. This shift allows small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) to compete more effectively on quality, speed, and cost. While AI and machine learning systems typically require around two years to collect enough data to reach their full potential, manufacturers can start seeing benefits almost immediately with basic analysis tools and dashboards. Our MEP National NetworkTM expert explains how in this Manufacturing Tomorrow article.
