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Source-attributed manufacturing reading on industrial automation, machining, additive manufacturing and factory operations. Original publication dates retained.

150 articles · Original source dates

Robotics & automation16 Feb 2015

Changing Automation with Sensitive Robots

Critics of automation claim robots are out to replace people. The near future will show that people are definitely in control and will be able to leverage technology for greater profitability and professional…

ManufacturingTomorrow · 4 min read
Robotics & automation11 Feb 2015

Why I Automate: MPI Systems

The latest figures show that 179,000 industrial robots were sold worldwide in 2013, according to the International Federation of Robotics. That was a 12 percent jump over 2012. The increase is expected to…

ManufacturingTomorrow · 3 min read
Robotics & automation30 Jan 2015

Robots Explore Dangerous Mines with Novel Sensor Fusion Technology

The 3D Riegl scanning laser range finder and an Acumine 2D scanning millimeter wave radar were transported on Husky and used to record video footage and densely sampled data sets. The data is being submitted…

ManufacturingTomorrow · 4 min read
Robotics & automation26 Jan 2015

The Industrial Automation Exchange

New online tool connects manufacturers with industrial automation expertise, products

ManufacturingTomorrow · 4 min read