Automation

University of Birmingham's Intelligent Robotics Lab

University of Birmingham establishes National Centre for Nuclear Robotics

The cutting-edge factory will reportedly embody the true nature of ‘smart manufacturing’ thanks to the complex, automated interlinking of its work processes.

World’s first fully automated licence plate plant

The new Boeing MQ-25 prototype drone aircraft. Image courtesy of Boeing.

Boeing unveils new aerial tanker drone

The robot can figure out how to manipulate objects they have never encountered before – image courtesy of The University of California, Berkeley.

New robot capable of predicting its future

Senior executive choking internet speed for net neutrality - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Digital Transformation

End of net neutrality in the US to harm Industry 4.0

Machinery breakdowns are not only stressful, they’re expensive too - image courtesy of Northern Industrial.

Automation firm rehomes robots to help overcome adoption challenges

The relationship between ABB and HPE is designed to maximise data functions at the edge- image courtesy of ABB

Digital Transformation

ABB and HPE narrowing the OT/IT gap

The sun rises over the Liverpool Exhibition Centre as Day 2 of the Expo kicks off. Image courtesy of the Manufacturer.

Digital Transformation

Day 2 of the Smart Factory Expo gets going

The Sawyer robot is designed to work with human coworkers. Image courtesy of The Manufacturer.

A new era of automation comes with Industry 4.0

Graham Cox from IBM explained how Watson can benefit manufacturers. Image courtesy of The Manufacturer

Digital Transformation

AI to form backbone of Industry 4.0

Fanuc - Eyejusters LR Mate M20iA

Seven reasons why your business needs to automate its machine tending processes