They are increasingly investing in artificial intelligence (AI) to provide answers to many of the critical questions they face.
AI gains ground across industries
AI is already having a significant impact on many aspects of human life. Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant are using the power of cloud computing, big data processing, and AI to interact with millions of people – answering questions, providing directions, and controlling home appliances, lighting and air conditioning. Self-driving cars, in large part controlled by AI, have taken to the roads, and despite a few high profile mishaps, are projected to ultimately displace human drivers…for better or worse. In these consumer markets, the impacts and influences of AI continue to rapidly emerge and evolve.
Edge Roller Technology (ERT®250) Conveyor
Q&A with Stacy Johnson, Director of Marketing and Strategic Planning | Dorner Conveyors
What are pallet system conveyors and how are they used in manufacturing, assembly and robotic applications?
Pallet system conveyors are ideal for many automation-focused applications that require exact movements and positioning of parts, as they can be setup or programmed to start and stop at specific intervals to sync up with robotic interaction or other processes. These types of conveyors dominate in automotive component manufacturing, as well as other industries including medical devices, electrical and electronics, and product testing/inspection that call for automated and manual assembly or handling of products.
Not over a coffee at his favorite Italian restaurant, but while watching at the Sunday crime series at home in Pfinztal, Michael Stille came up with the idea of an application that baristas all over the world would fear. Because in the crime thriller Animals of the Big City a coffee robot, which initially comes under suspicion of murder, plays one of the leading roles. Impressed by this talented and innovative robot, Stille went straight to work. His aim was to create an efficient robot solution that could serve freshly prepared coffee specialties to customers in record time - and always in a friendly manner and without a break. And the Baden-based tinkerer already had a name for the project: MyAppCafé was to be the name of the new wonder machine. This would solve all the personnel problems in the catering trade. After all, finding good staff is becoming increasingly difficult at the moment, says Michael Stille. He knows this from his own experience, because he has been running
Gibraltar Expands Solar Capabilities
Q&A with Bill Vietas, Group President, Gibraltar’s Renewable Energy Group & Ryan Reid, President, TerraSmart | Gibraltar
What is the significance of the transaction to Gibraltar’s strategy in renewable energy?
Renewable energy is a market Gibraltar is focused on investing in and contributing toward. The transactions strengthen our position in the solar energy market with a full suite of solar products and services for commercial and utility customers.
“We are excited about the benefit it gives customers. As a single source from project optimization software to design to infrastructure build, there are greater efficiencies through simplification. Additionally, with a broad tracker portfolio, we can put the best product on site,” said Bill Vietas, Gibraltar Renewable Energy Group President.
- Major enhancements to Remote Tool Center Point (RTCP) that allow for an improved end user experience and exploit the full capabilities of any robotic cell.
- Additions to the surface paths with added strategies and advanced tools for applications such as polishing, grinding, deburring and more. The surface paths are designed to tie-in perfectly with the enhancements to RTCP or traditional configurations for robotic finishing.
- Faster processing times when saving, loading, and calculating jobs, plus improved real time feedback during simulation for faster part programming times.
- Enhancement to the Robotmaster Interactive Simulation Environment (RISE), delivering a more realistic simulation for external axes, along with tools to better control motion between the robot and external axes.