IMTS 2024 opens this week, boasting big numbers, as the weight of machinery exhibited tops 40 million pounds; conference registration doubles; and new technology attractions and events expand. IMTS runs Sept. 9-14 at Chicago's McCormick Place.
The Stages throughout IMTS feature executive conversations and presentations on AI transformation and empowerment, innovation and change management, digital transformation, growing the defense industrial base, manufacturing infrastructure, and much more.
Episode 123: The Tech Friends start with a lively discussion over EVs versus hybrids and battery alternatives such as capacitors, flywheels, and hydrogen. Elissa says NASA is sending gardeners to space. Ben thinks mobile robots need more computers.
Episode 122: The Tech Friends are ready for IMTS 2024 and can’t wait to be back in Chicago. Stephen has evolved into a roboticist, at least he thinks he has. Benjamin and Steve discuss the full speed ahead popularity in humanoid robotics.
Episode 121: The Tech Friends are wrapping up their pre-IMTS vacations. Stephen announces a few testbed updates before handing it off to Ben who emphasizes the importance of data architecture in manufacturing.
Manufacturers converged at the SMX to explore digital technologies including AI and robotics, driving efficiency, and innovation. Highlights included AI bot "Murray," VR simulations, strategies for successful automation, and fun networking.
Check in for the highlights, headlines, and hijinks that matter to manufacturing. These lean news items keep you updated on the latest developments.
AI in robotics control. Chef ADAM is robot. RAPID in short. Occupy batteries.
Supply chain orchestration. Aussie brick-laying robot truck. Physical AI sensors. Royalberry PI. 3D printing with resin stinks.
AI and advanced sensors transform robotics, enabling direct force control with feedback. This article explores AI's role in integrated force control, predictive modeling, and their impact on robotic performance and end effectors across applications.