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Women Inventors in Manufacturing

For Women’s History Month, we offer a few of the most important female inventors in manufacturing! Ada Lovelace The daughter of Lord Byron, Lovelace is credited with developing the first computer program. While her algorithm for calculating Bernoulli numbers was strictly mathematical, she is also recognized as the person who first theorized that a computer… Read more »

Indramat Servo Motors

Indramat servo motors have a rich history, dating back to 1958 when the company, Indramat GmbH, was founded in Germany. Pioneering the development of industrial servo drives and motion controls, they revolutionized various industries, including: Machine tools: Ensuring precise and smooth movements of cutting tools and robotic arms. Machine presses: Enabling accurate control of stamping,… Read more »

Generative AI Plus Robots = ?

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Large language model generative AI tools like ChatGPT work by predicting the statistically most likely next item in a sentence or string. They look like they’re thinking or talking or doing some other human brain type task. They’re not. But they do look that way, so it should be no surprise that researchers want to… Read more »

Good News in Manufacturing

Manufacturing slowed in January with harsh weather conditions but perked up again in February, according to S&P Global. In fact, manufacturing reached a 17-month peak this month. The manufacturing PMI clocked a 51.5, the best since 2022. Employment in manufacturing rose, as did new orders, but price jumps settled down, limiting concerns about inflation. Production… Read more »

Indramat Error Code F860

Indramat Error Code F860 is a critical error code for Indramat drives, indicating Overcurrent: Short in Power Stage. This means the transistor current in the power stage has more than doubled the device’s peak current rating, triggering a shutdown to prevent further damage. Causes Several factors can trigger this error: Short circuit in the motor… Read more »

Neuralink First Human Trial

Neuralink, a brain chip startup founded by Elon Musk in 2016, offers a revolutionary technology: brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). These devices aim to create a direct communication channel between the human brain and external systems, bypassing the limitations of our natural senses and muscles. While still in its early stages, Neuralink carries immense potential, sparking both… Read more »

Are Home Service Robots Closer than We Think?

Rosie the robot maid is not available for purchase and most experts don’t expect to see anything like her in the next decade. But a new take on a home service robot is providing some optimism. Stretch, an off-the-shelf robot, paired with open source AI, can now respond to commands like “Pick up the brown… Read more »

3 Things Robots Do Better Than Humans

The imminent end of the human workforce is a recurring news headline. Any advancement in automation, robotics, or artificial intelligence is usually followed with predictions of low-skill workers ultimately being forced into unemployment. Nobody knows what the future holds, but there’s certainly good reason why people are concerned about automation’s effect on employment. There are… Read more »

A Better Humanoid Robot?

A new general-purpose humanoid robot looks different from the other humanoids we’ve seen. Eve, a Norwegian entry from 1X, wears clothes, moves smoothly using wheels instead of galumphing around like a typical bipedal bot, and manipulates objects well. Of course, our experience has led us to wonder, first, is this a better robot or just… Read more »

Before You Buy a Legacy Servo Motor

What do you do if your Indramat motor stops working? Many people start looking to buy a replacement, but replacing a legacy servo motor isn’t as simple as you might think. Here are a couple of things you should know before you buy a new Indramat servo motor. Finding a legacy servo motor is a… Read more »