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Cobots

Think about what it’s like to work with a coworker. You work alongside a coworker, knowing that they will do their task and you will do yours. You can collaborate with a coworker. You might help him, he might help you, or the two of you might work on a project together. You don’t constantly… Read more »

The Next Industrial Revolution

The word “revolution” has lost a bit of its power. A toothbrush company might claim that their new bristles will revolutionize the way you brush your teeth, or maybe a couch company will say that their new couch is revolutionary, and you will never sit on a couch the same way again! The truth is,… Read more »

Why Are People Obsessed with Humanoid Robots?

Many roboticists are focused on developing robots that resemble humans. We’re talking robots that can walk, talk, express emotion, and even look like human beings. But what’s with this obsession with humanoid robots? A lot of people would argue that it’s more beneficial to design a robot based on its capabilities rather than its appearance…. Read more »

How Smart Are Robots

20 years of research have gone into the robots we have today, and many of these robots seem quite impressive. We are stunned and amazed by robots that can catch a ball, walk up stairs, or balance on one leg. However, all of these feats are fairly unremarkable when performed by a three year old… Read more »

Russia’s Subaquatic Robots

Robots are popping up everywhere. They’ve been in manufacturing for years, but now automated robots are being put to work in the food industry, security, hotels, and even piloting planes. It turns out that robots are just as well suited to flip your burgers as they are to fly you through the air. Robotics is… Read more »

Women in Manufacturing

After a decade of floundering, the manufacturing industry is starting to pick back up. New automation technologies are constantly being implemented in the industry, but at the same time, there are also more manufacturing jobs being created. Since robots can tackle the simple tasks, more specialized work needs to be done by skilled human workers…. Read more »

Robotic Airplane Pilots

The thought alone of boarding an airplane is enough to set plenty of people to hyperventilating. Maybe it’s the thought of being 39,000 ft. up in the air, or the idea of being enclosed in a tiny little space, breathing the breaths of hundreds of other people. Or maybe it’s the thought that for the… Read more »

Boxing Day

Today is Boxing Day!… but we don’t really do Boxing Day here in the United States. Unless you’re familiar with Boxing Day, you might assume that it involves riveting bouts between heavyweight pugilists, or maybe it’s a day where you put things in boxes, or maybe even a day that celebrates the glorious invention that… Read more »

Merry Christmas!

We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! 96% of Christians in the U.S. celebrate Christmas, but PEW research shows that 81% of U.S. non-Christians celebrate Christmas as well. That may or may not be surprising to you, but did you know that robots celebrate Christmas too?! Here’s a very odd little music video… Read more »

IoT and Predictive Maintenance

A recent McKinsey Global Institute report says by 2025 there could be an increased $6.2 trillion in a new global economy thanks to IoT (Internet of Things) technologies. The report also said that a minimum of 80% and up to 100% of businesses could be using IoT applications in some way shape or form by… Read more »