Two major industrial automation companies—Mitsubishi Electric and Rockwell Automation—have announced strategic investments in independent robotics suppliers over the past few months. Mitsubishi Electric invested in Clearpath Robotics, the parent company of autonomous mobile robot (AMR) supplier Otto Motors. This investment adds to Mitsubishi’s previous investments in Clearpath Robotics. According to Mitsubishi Electric, this investment “expands…
Listen to this article Clearpath Robotics’ Ridgeback autonomous mobile robot. | Source: Clearpath Robotics Rockwell Automation is acquiring Clearpath Robotics, an Ontario, Canada-based developer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for research and development purposes. OTTO Motors, a division of Clearpath, develops AMRs for manufacturing and logistics applications and is also part of the acquisition. Financial…
Business automation has become increasingly popular in recent years, in self-storage and many other industries. There are good reasons for that. For starters, it can bring numerous benefits to an operation, including improved security, enhanced customer convenience, more accurate analytics and better net operating income (NOI). But before you jump on the technology bandwagon, here…
The German social theorist Friedrich Pollock belonged to a brilliant cohort of left-wing intellectuals that came together around the Frankfurt Institute for Social Research (IfS), better known as the Frankfurt School, which marks its centenary this year. He played a key role in the institute’s activity both in Germany and the United States over the…
KUALA LUMPUR: With the rapid advancement of automation, the nature of work in many sectors has been significantly transformed. As a result, jobseekers are now worried over concerns about unemployment and a potential decrease in job opportunities. Junior graphic designer Sin Kian Tan, 26, said: “I fear being replaced by machines or software as automation…
Maritime’s regulatory environment is becoming more complex by the day, especially where sustainability is concerned. With the United Nations Global Compact and IMO’s decarbonization drawing ever closer, the onus on shipping companies to reduce emissions looms large, and it’s only made more daunting by the global fleet’s current performance. In 2021, international shipping emitted nearly…
Source: elenabsl/Shutterstock Automation is a trend that’s been ongoing for decades. As companies seek greater productivity, automating undesirable tasks will continue to happen, and AI and machine learning will help us get there. Recently, machine learning mainly involved predictive models classifying data for forecasts, with limited corporate spending. The Nasdaq surged 31% in 2023 due…
Here are the Most Popular Programming Languages for Automation In today’s fast-paced technological landscape, automation has become a crucial aspect of various industries, ranging from manufacturing and finance to healthcare and beyond. As businesses and individuals strive to streamline processes and increase efficiency, programming languages have emerged as essential tools for creating automation solutions. Among…
