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MIT Robot Uses Vision and Touch to Play Jenga

April 10, 2019

CAMBRIDGE, MA—Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a robot that uses touch and vision technology to play Jenga, a popular game that requires agility.

OMI to Launch Podcast Series on Manufacturing Talk Radio

March 26, 2019

FAIRFIELD, NJ—Jacket Media Co. will be incorporating a new series, Manufacturing Tomorrow, into its nationally recognized podcast, Manufacturing Talk Radio, which has aired since November 2013. Manufacturing Tomorrow is a podcast series by the Ohio Manufacturing Institute at Ohio State University.

Automated Robot Cell Builds Robots with Zimmer Grippers

Zoe Leduc

March 18, 2019

At its factory in Augsburg, Germany, automation specialist KUKA is using its own robots to make more robots.

ATI to Host Automation Expo at New Headquarters in North Carolina

March 13, 2019

APEX, NC—ATI Industrial Automation will host an Automation Expo May 9 at its recently expanded and renovated headquarters here.

Value Engineering Enhances Design and Controls Production Costs

Zoe Leduc

February 11, 2019

As an experienced sport bike rider, Chuck Tornga recognized the importance of tire maintenance for optimal performance and safety. He recognized the need for an easy and efficient way for motorcyclists to change their tires and perform maintenance.

Robot Spins Carbon Fiber Web to Make Rocket Parts

Jim Camillo

February 6, 2019

Titans aren't only located in Tennessee or gifted with god-like powers. Some operate in the real world and perform amazing manufacturing feats.

Robotic Screwdriving Comes of Age

New technology makes it easier to automate fastening applications

Austin Weber

February 5, 2019

Traditionally, assemblers use semiautomated or manual tools to drive screws. While that technology is still used for some fastening applications, more manufacturers are investing in robotic screwdriving.

Quality control keeps appliance manufacturer out of hot water

John Sprovieri

February 4, 2019

One of the largest manufacturers of residential and commercial water heaters in the country, Bradford White Corp. takes safety seriously. The private, American-owned company does not sell its products directly to consumers.

Force-Controlled Assembly With Robots

Tactile sensing technology opens up new applications for automation

Austin Weber

February 1, 2019

Robots have always struggled to match human touch. But, recent advances in sensor technology now enable machines to process the sensitive forces needed for delicate assembly tasks, such as placing, inserting and tightening parts.