When you have a problem with your Indramat motion control system you want it fixed as quickly as possible. The fastest, most efficient, and safest way to restore your Indramat system is by calling us at 479-422-0390. Here are some of the most common obstacles with Indramat repair, and what you can do to avoid… Read more »
Boston Dynamics is suing Ghost Robotics for patent infringement. At issue is the quadruped robot known as Spot in Boston’s stable and the Vision 60 and Spirit 40 quadruped robots from Ghost. The similarities are obvious. Boston Dynamics claims that Ghost Robotics infringed on seven of its patents. One, “Perception and Fitting for a Stair… Read more »
If you’ve ever looked up Indramat drive fault codes for DDS, DKS, DDC, and MDD you might have found that the error codes are missing a couple of characters and are completely wrong. There’s a simple explanation for that. While EcoDrive fault codes contain 4 characters, the fault codes for these drives are represented by… Read more »
A new study on how fast robots are taking over human jibs has discovered something new — not about robots, but about people. People exaggerate. Here are the facts from the survey: 14% of respondents said they had actually lost their jobs to a robot. Those who had lost their jobs said that estimated that… Read more »
The Economist reported on humanoid robots, including on Ameca, a humanoid social robot which can’t walk or perform other practical tasks, but has very lifelike facial expressions. Referring to Tesla’s new Optimus humanoid robot, they said, “The unveiling featured a video of Optimus moving parts in a Tesla factory. Yet car factories are already filled… Read more »
Automation is a given in manufacturing, logistics, and printing, where most of our clients work. But we are beginning to see more automation in service industries as well. Restaurants, healthcare, and personal services are all sporting robots these days– can casinos be far behind? Automation in casinos Casino Review points out that casino operation is… Read more »
Generally speaking, robots are built to do specific tasks. They have drive and control systems that use programming to direct them in specific actions. However, there has recently been a push to make robots more versatile. With an ever-increasing focus on customization, small runs, and flexibility in supply chains, being able to teach old robots… Read more »
Robots are used in factories around the world to perform simple and complex tasks. Last year, more industrial robots were sold than ever before. The number of applications for robots is constantly increasing, as is the fear that robots will eliminate the need for a human workforce in many fields. There is no doubt that… Read more »
We enjoy reading about new research and development of robots, and we’re happy enough to watch them “dance” or toy with the idea of having them help with distinctly human tasks. We’ll even speculate on how well they might be able to replace human workers in the future. But we really like to see robots… Read more »
Tesla showed off their new Optimus humanoid robot recently. We responded to it from the point of view of people using industrial automation, admiring robot development, and contemplating how future developments might affect our use of robots at work and perhaps even at home. Slate took a different tack. The essay by Yulia Frumer suggests that… Read more »