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Vision software simplifies deployment and improves quality control - Drives&Controls
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (319+ words) Rockwell Automation has announced a software package designed to simplify the deployment of vision inspection systems, and improve quality control. The FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI software with new VisionStream and VisionLink capabilities, is an AI-powered inspection system that improves product quality,…...
Robotic labelling of Serrano hams is a food-industry first - Drives&Controls
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (562+ words) A Spanish automation specialist has developed a system for applying labels automatically to individual Serrano hams – an arduous task that was previously performed by experienced human personnel, who had to take care to avoid the bones inside the ham. It…...
AI is becoming a key growth driver for machine vision - Drives&Controls
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (262+ words) Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the most important technologies shaping the future of machine vision. While much of the industry discussion focuses on AI’s ability to improve inspection accuracy, the bigger story is that it is fundamentally changing…...
Edge AI agent lets users control equipment with spoken commands - Drives&Controls
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (236+ words) The Cambridge-based company has a working demonstration of its natural-language control, running on local edge AI hardware, that shows how its approach could be applied across industries such as manufacturing, process engineering and printing. Unlike consumer voice assistants, 42T’s system…...
The safety question that humanoid robots need to answer - Drives&Controls
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (550+ words) Is a collaborative robot mounted on a mobile platform a safer alternative to a humanoid robot? What happens when a component in a humanoid robot fails when it is operating in a real-world environment? Dr David Brandt, vice-president of R…...
Physical AI automates welding jobs that could not be tackled before - Drives&Controls
1+ week, 4+ day ago (202+ words) Many fabrication jobs are currently beyond the reach of conventional automation because weld conditions are not always predictable. The jointly developed Copilot Builder with Blue iQ system uses adaptive intelligence to react continuously to weld variations in real time, helping…...