Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with Baird Technology and Backplane Systems Technology about the challenges involved in the business of robotics during COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic has
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New era of manufacturing: digital technology and its impact on downtime
Industry 4.0 signifies the rise of digital technologies, data, computing power, connectivity, machine-human interactions, and their ability to disrupt and improve the way we do business. SAGE Automation
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Queensland school builds centre for automation and robotics
A Queensland high school is building an automation and robotics centre that will see more students learning about the latest technologies.
Alexandra Hills State High School has started constructing the
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New technology helps robots detect emotions in human speech
Researchers have developed technology to detect emotions in human speech, enabling more natural conversations with robots.
Current voice-activated technology used in virtual assistants is limited by its
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CSIRO researchers offer look at future of robots
Researchers from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have offered a glimpse into what the robots of the future could look like.
In a paper published in Nature Machine Intelligence, CSIRO’s
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UOW, TAFE NSW and WTIA launch Facility for Intelligent Fabrication
The Facility for Intelligent Fabrication (FIF) that provides expertise, technology, equipment and training in automating steel fabrication to help manufacturing businesses adapt and compete was launched
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Flinders underwater robot wins maritime challenge
A new Flinders University project that will enable autonomous underwater vehicles to launch and recover themselves without the need for human aid has won an award.
The winning entry for the inaugural
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ABB notes robotics growth during ‘transitional year’
ABB Group has recorded a 14 per cent increase in robotics orders with third-party base orders increasing by 10 per cent, it has announced in its latest report.
However, amid ongoing uncertainty in the
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Universal Robots launches showroom of plug & play applications
Universal Robots has announced the launch of Universal Robots+, a showroom of plug & play applications.
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Kuka releases track for Agilus robots
Kuka Robotics Australia has released the KL100 track for its 6 and 10kg payload Agilus robots.
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Bionic Ants on show in Germany [VIDEO]
Visitors to the upcoming Hannover Fair in Germany will be able to have a look at the possible factory workers of the future – bionic ants.
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Robots set to ‘take off’ in manufacturing
Advanced robots are set to revolutionise manufacturing and could boost productivity in some countries by 30 percent, a new study says.
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PanelView Plus 7 Standard Operator Interface From Rockwell Automation
The terminal is designed to provide machine builders new options in the size, functionality and connectivity of their graphic terminals.
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Automation University on tour
Rockwell Automation has announced that Automation University will be touring regional centres around Australia and New Zealand throughout 2015.
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Five technology trends you can’t ignore
Australia's manufacturing sector of tomorrow will involve creativity, innovation and higher value products.
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Top 9 automation trends
The following technologies will play a major role in the evolution of automation in the manufacturing sector. Paul Miller explains.
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Okuma Australia secures robotics distribution agreement
Okuma Australia has secured a distribution agreement for Australia and New Zealand with Belgium robotics company, Robojob.
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Google designs self-driving car [VIDEO]
Google has designed its own self-driving car and it plans to build around 100 prototype vehicles for testing.
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Beyond R2-D2: Australian manufacturing’s robotics wish-list
What manufacturers are looking to get from their robots on the factory floor.
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Industrial automation to grow this year
The industrial automation equipment market is slated to grow to around $170bn in the second half of this year.
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