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Ever since industrial robotic systems were first introduced, they have faced numerous challenges. The first robotic platforms date as far back as the 1960s and initially experienced issues with high prices and complex hardware. Older…

Good news for anyone who has ever lost part of a weekend in a tire store waiting for their car’s turn in one of the busy service bays: The time needed to change tires is about to be cut by three-fourths. That’s because robots are learning…

For decades, the world of manufacturing has been driven primarily by the high-volume and low-mix mindset necessary to enhance efficiency and drive down costs. This has led to over half a century of offshoring to the cheapest markets…

In case you missed the memo, we’re either in the midst or at the tail end of what most people believe to be the fourth Industrial Revolution. Dubbed Industry 4.0, it introduced robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning…

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are the cornerstone of modern industrial automation, providing a robust and flexible platform for controlling machinery and processes. In a nutshell, PLCs are industrial digital computers adapted for…