Company uses machine vision and artificial intelligence to enhance 3-D printing
Inkbit, a startup out of MIT, is working to bring 3-D printing benefits to a slew of products that have never been printed before by pairing its multimaterial inkjet 3-D printer with machine vision and machine learning systems.
Overcoming predictive maintenance obstacles
There are several key barriers to the implementation of predictive maintenance technologies, but they can be alleviated.
Fenceless safety methods embrace human-robot interaction
Human-robot collaboration (HRC) is becoming more common, but humans still need to be aware of their machine counterparts. Companies have developed techniques to make it easier for humans and robots to safely interact and improve plant floor productivity.
Particle simulator developed to help robots better predict and grasp objects
MIT researchers have developed a learning-based particle simulator, could give industrial robots a more refined touch and help them make predictions about interacting with solid objects and liquids.
Energy monitor can find electrical failures before they happen
MIT researchers have developed a sensor that can monitor wiring in a building or ship, and signal when repairs are needed.
Extend edge data gathering with multivariable instruments
Measure multiple variables to deliver data-rich IIoT applications.
Vision-guided robot technology benefits
Vision-guided robot (VGR) applications are useful for manufacturing applications and are quickly becoming commonplace as technology costs continue to drop.
Smarter robot grasping with sensors, software, and the cloud
Hardware and software advances such as improved sensors and the cloud have helped robot grippers enable safer, closer human-robot collaboration, ease of use, and flexibility for many different applications.
How to enhance automation systems with instrumentation, advanced analytics
Automation can be enhanced in a number of ways whether its through improving process instrumentation or unlocking the power of the Internet of Things (IoT)
Getting stronger process readings
Getting an accurate process variable measurement depends on many factors, but it must begin with the right instrumentation.