Automation

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China breaks global records for automation

The collaborative robot arm automates processes and manual tasks, where precision is crucial – image courtesy of Universal Robots.

Pick and place robot frees up two labour hours daily

Since the components are visible after installation and gap dimensions need to be accurate to a tenth of a millimetre, the entire process had to be reliable and precise - image courtesy of toolcraft.

Autonomous robots to manufacture innovative car interiors

Airbus's SAGITTA unmanned aircraft test vehicle takes flight. Image courtesy of Airbus.

Airlines could see billions in savings from pilotless planes

An artist's impression of a Volocopter air taxi service. Image courtesy of Volocopter.

Volocopter receives €25m in investment

A doctor implants an RFID chip into the hand of a researcher. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Digital Transformation

Implanted employees become a reality

According to the trade organisation ADS, the UK aerospace and defence sector employ 338,000 people and account for seven per cent of UK exports - image courtesy of Pixabay

World’s first robotic selective plating station developed

Automation Robot Robotic arm

Getting ahead with automation

Puzzle money finance cash bank notes investment funding – image courtesy of Pixabay.

3D printer start-up secures $115m in funding

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Chewing over the Cognitive Factory

TORU was built as a perception-controlled robot, which enables the system to learn on the spot independently on his own - image courtesy of ITG

Puma to create world’s first intelligent warehouse