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IndustryWeek | May 11, 2020

Even in an environment where remote work is normalizing and investments in robotics are paying rewards, robots are still not taking over the production environment. In many of the best use cases robots remain complementary – to humans as well as other technologies. The human element is critical to making AI and robots work, explains Daniel Theobald, CEO of Vecna Robotics. “As counterintuitive as it sounds, human workers are essential to all manufacturing processes that...

Universal Robots A/S | July 16, 2020

With Europe’s trade fair scene being turned upside down, Universal Robots (UR) is breaking new grounds: From June 16-18, from 10am to 4pm CET all three days, the Danish cobot pioneer will host “We Are Cobots – the World's Largest Virtual Collaborative Robot Expo". Free of charge, visitors from all industries are invited to join, browse the virtual booths, and learn more about the numerous benefits of collaborative automation while participating in inspiring in-depth ta...

IBM | April 08, 2020

Manufacturing Global takes a look at how smart manufacturing is reimagining the industry and the ways in which IBM can help factories optimise their operations. The focus of every industrial revolution has been increasing the productivity of production systems. The fourth industrial revolution is here, and it’s seeking to improve both production and management systems, commented IBM in a recent white paper. To achieve these improvements within manufacturing digital transformation is being ...

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Contactile Pty Ltd | May 05, 2022

Australia-based company Contactile has closed US$2.5 million in seed funding to develop and pilot tactile sensors that give robots a human sense of touch and enable robotic dexterity. The round was led by Silicon Valley's True Ventures with participation from Flying Fox Ventures, Radar Ventures and UNSW Founders, the last of which is a program launched by the university where Contactile's three co-founders developed the company's core technology. What makes Contactile&...