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Reaching for a better grip with robots

Reaching for a better grip with robots

The industrial robotics sector continues to experience strong growth, with operational stock at approximately four million robots, according to statistics from the International Federation of Robotics. Improvements in robotic grippers have helped accelerate industrial robot uptake, but is there room for further development? Here, Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development and Product Engineering at Swindon Silicon Systems, explores.

How to bring intelligence to the smart asset life cycle

How to bring intelligence to the smart asset life cycle

A machine is a critical component in an enterprise’s manufacturing facility, often found in the production line of a plant or factory. This piece of equipment is an industrial asset that needs to be designed, operated and maintained.

Seven automation myths debunked

Seven automation myths debunked

Automation has revolutionised manufacturing businesses’ operations through improved efficiency, productivity gains, and overall business growth. Indeed, since the early 2010s, consultancy giants have been championing the transformative power of automated systems in manufacturing.

Back to the future with magnetic levitation

Back to the future with magnetic levitation

The iconic hoverboard from the Back to the Future film franchise is often seen as a futuristic technology that seems plausible, but has never come to fruition.

The most sensitive and durable robot hand yet created

The most sensitive and durable robot hand yet created

When Google DeepMind wanted a robotic hand for its latest project in AI machine learning, it turned to Shadow Robot. This latest creation isn’t just one of the most sensitive and dexterous robotic hands yet created, but it’s sufficiently robust to endure impacts that have destroyed previous designs.

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