Almost 4 years ago—on 19th January, 2016—the World Economic Forum (WEF) published a list of 10 core skills that one must possess to excel in the fourth industrial revolution. When this list was released, 2020 was certainly in the “future”, but now that we’re here in 2020 it’s time to get real with those robotics
With the worldwide sales of industrial robots reaching a whopping 384,000 units in 2018, global spending on robots is at an all-time high. More and more businesses are relying on the use of robots for effective and efficient work. Despite how much we’re used to having robots at work, there are still some unexpected sectors
For a long time, banking entities have carried out software testing repetitively and thoroughly to ensure financial transactions meet the standard requirements of security and reliability. ATMs obtain system updates every 6 months or so which leads to detailed and rigorous testing, having to rely on human knowledge and skills and dedicating many hours of
There are systems that have evolved from computational design, digital manufacturing, robotic automation, and materials research that have allowed robots to adapt to the design of new innovations in a versatile way with 3D printing—as is the case of clay art. Currently, the development of technology in 3D printing applications has touched fields such as
Today, smart factories require major technological advances for robotic efficiency which now include radio-frequency identification (RFID) that allows the industrial robots to find objects with greater speed and accuracy. Researchers verified that industrial robots can locate labeled objects in milliseconds with a minimum margin of error. In production plants, there is a high level of
Currently, the need to satisfy the industrial sector with more flexible and effective automation solutions is constantly emerging. For a long time, different industries have evolved by incorporating different robotic alternatives in collaboration with human labor. Industrial robots have been an important tool for the innovation and optimization of this application, as they have the
Yaskawa Motoman is one of the leading manufacturers in the development of servo systems, machine controllers and industrial robot solutions with more than 450,000 Motoman robots installed worldwide. It has announced the launch of the new long-range PH series robotic models mounted on racks with the objective of “eliminating inconsistencies in a manual process”, according
Ever since robotic solutions were incorporated into the painting process, they have had a positive impact by generating high quality in the application with precision and firmness, without causing drips or inconsistencies. Painting automation has improved in recent times, robotic arms have adapted to dangerous and demanding environments, which has prevented human resources from being
A part of the concept of artificial intelligence is focused on the efficiency of both industrial processes and robotics to generate greater opportunities. This industrial revolution 4.0 is based on artificial intelligence, changing how data is analyzed and selected. The use of this new technological tool has allowed manufacturers to obtain optimum product quality, as
