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OnRobot Debuts Two Electrical Grippers for High-Payload Applications
4 May 2024 @ 12:27 am
OnRobot’s new electrical grippers are launching along with the new machine tending solution – AutoPilot – powered by D:PLOY and developed in collaboration with Ellison Technologies.
Technology and Design Trends to Support an Aging Population
3 May 2024 @ 10:22 pm
Design engineers have several opportunities to craft technology that promotes safe, independent living for seniors.
2025 Brings Updates to BMW’s i4 EV Sport Sedan
3 May 2024 @ 6:50 pm
BMW has refreshed the styling, while the underlying electric drivetrain carries over unchanged.
Engineering Job Outlook – New BLS Numbers
3 May 2024 @ 8:30 am
Want to know the median pay for your job? The Bureau of Labor Stats shows the numbers for each engineering discipline.
Robots Step Up to the Dirty Work for NREL’s Turbine Manufacturing
2 May 2024 @ 9:01 pm
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is using robots to trim, grind, and sand turbine wind turbine blades in its post-molding manufacturing operations.
Should You Opt For An AI Hardware Assistant?
2 May 2024 @ 7:52 pm
These devices can provide instant AI-generated feedback, but does that convenience justify their added price and poor repairability?
New NHTSA Automatic Braking Rule Could Save 360 Lives a Year
2 May 2024 @ 6:25 pm
The agency predicts that nighttime pedestrian detection requirements could prevent 24,000 injuries every year.
Where Does the Electronics Industry Stand on Sustainability?
2 May 2024 @ 6:00 pm
While not all companies talk openly about their environmental efforts, not having a plan in place can negatively affect the perception by customers and industry observers.
Kawasaki Robotics Introduces New Collaborative Robots
2 May 2024 @ 5:03 pm
Kawasaki Robotics has released a line of intelligent cobots that include Ai-enabled R and BX Series robots for welding, multi-SKU palletizing, and depalletizing.
Astronauts Start the Ride to Space in the Airstream Astrovan II
2 May 2024 @ 2:37 pm
Starting with the Boeing Starliner flight, NASA astronauts have a new ride to the launch pad.