The world of robotics is about to experience a revolution—and it’s not just any revolution. Think back to the breakthrough moment of ChatGPT in language processing. Now imagine that same kind of moment happening in robotics. That’s what we’re seeing with the rise of Physical AI, as highlighted by Jensen Huang’s keynote at CES 2025. […]
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At IMTS 2024, Greg Orloff from IIoT World had the opportunity to sit down with Fredrik Rydén, CEO of Olis Robotics, to discuss the challenges small and medium-sized manufacturers face when adopting robotics and automation. Fredrik highlighted a common dilemma: while robotics can significantly enhance manufacturing efficiency, their adoption often adds complexity to an organization’s […]
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Manufacturing is second only to medicine as the most time-sensitive business there is, with the livelihoods of every employee hanging in the balance. Simply put, manufacturers live and die by how well they manage time, resources, costs, and time.The future of robotics in manufacturingAutomation is the flywheel that keeps the manufacturing in step with fast-changing customer […]
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A few years ago, we used to navigate for one week during the Hannover Messe long hallways, trying to catch as much as possible, meet new companies, startups and find out about the latest innovation in the technology space. This year, Hannover Messe, for the first time, is online only. The bad part is that […]
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What happens when technology advancements threaten to automate people’s jobs? That question is on the minds of many as research and development in artificial intelligence and machine learning rapidly advances. Recently ASU received a million dollar NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant to create autonomous systems that are not only more adaptable and efficient in manufacturing environments, […]
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Common misconceptions about smart manufacturing Machine automation could be compared to the human body. Our eyes are the sensors that monitor operations. Our hands are the actuation to manoeuvre things around us. Finally, our brains are the process control, providing intelligence and managing processes. Traditionally, machines in industrial environments could only provide actuation, but not […]
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When it comes to smart cities, every industry has to go through a major overhaul: mobility, waste management, utilities, and many more. But it seems the self-storage industry hasn’t yet joined the trend. Busy city dwellers packed in small apartments in dense cities deserve better storage solutions for their things. Enter MakeSpace. “We send an […]
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Whether you are buying your first drone, or looking to grow your current fleet, we outline 5 steps to purchasing a construction drone, and then provide you with our top 5 drone recommendations for the construction industry. The 5 Steps to Purchasing a Construction Drone: Determine Your Needs Choose Your Software Choose Your Hardware Pick Your […]
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Automation is creating a real buzz in multiple arenas. From robotics to warehousing, automation is the order of the day. Many people believe it will also real issues by dramatically impacting our ability to make a living. With robots replacing laborers in manufacturing vehicles and artificial intelligence (AI) many people believe that the AI and […]
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If you’re following industrial cyber security trends you know that industrial networks, endpoints and control systems typically have inherent weaknesses that make them insecure and vulnerable to compromise through digital methods. With 5.6 million newly connected devices added per day in 2016 and an estimated 21 billion online by 2020, these current growth trends only […]
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As part of the CEO Insights Series, IIoT World’s Managing Editor, Lucian Fogoros, interviews Ben Wolff, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Director of Sarcos, about industrial robots. Lucian Fogoros: The number of industrial robots deployed worldwide will increase to around 2.6 million units by 2019. That’s about one million units more than in the record-breaking year of 2015. […]
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Science and technology are essential tools for innovation. In the next few years, the impact of Digital Transformation will accelerate. Internet of Things (IoT aka M2M, IIOT, IoE – though each has its specific focus) is considered the most important trend in digitization. From connected homes, cars, cities to entire industries such as healthcare, insurance, […]
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