The Kroc is a realistic robotic crocodile. We don’t know anyone who wants a crocodile in their factory or warehouse, so you may be wondering why anyone would work to create a robot crocodile in the first place. The simple answer is that it was made for TV. But a new article by the developers… Read more »

Industry 4.0 – that’s what we’re calling this next big shift in industry. It’s the fourth chapter in the long and exciting story about man, machines, and manufacturing. There’s been a recurring theme throughout this story, and for many it’s the focus of Chapter 4. It’s the battle of man and machine. It’s the idea… Read more »

Robots often mimic creatures found in the world, from pangolins to elephants. There have even been robots that used arachnid parts as grippers. But now researchers have figured out a way to use human cells to perform actions. They group themselves together into a “superbot”, they swim around, they heal scratches! Okay, they’re not going… Read more »

Sports Illustrated is the latest publication to face scandalous revelations about its use of AI to produce articles. More precisely, SI claims that it innocently bought AI-generated articles from AdVon, which AdVon claims were human-written even though they had fake authors with fake headshots and fake bios. One seasoned sportswriter pointed out that “The conventions… Read more »

New research from China confirms our belief that automation can reduce pollution. Automation is green We’ve always believed that automation is good for the environment, even though we know that factories can also be responsible for pollution. Automation can be an energy-efficient means of production. It can reduce waste. It can optimize the use of… Read more »

Indramat errors aren’t common. The servos, drives, and controls made by Indramat are known for longevity and reliability. Indramat servos often run for decades without any need for maintenance, but all machinery needs some attention at some point in time. A troubleshooting guide can help you resolve Indramat faults and error codes. An unfamiliar problem… Read more »

Black Friday brings out the hunter in the average consumer. How many families used to gather all the special newspaper ads and plot out their foray to the shopping centers for doorbuster deals? Now, you might be more likely to scope out all the deals online, perhaps using Google’s new comparative shopping engine to track… Read more »

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! Grab some turkey, watch some football, and enjoy Thanksgiving with friends and family! We are open and answering calls through the holiday weekend. Don’t hesitate to give us a call for Indramat emergencies, or any of your Indramat repair needs. Contact us online, or call 479-422-0390!

Indramat servo drives rarely fail. Most of the Indramat EcoDrives you find running strong today were installed more than 20 years ago. Still, errors can occur elsewhere in the system, and sometimes the drives themselves need attention. Most factories do not have a technician experienced with troubleshooting Indramat error codes, and many of the systems… Read more »

When we think about research in robotics, we tend to think of machine learning, integrating Ai into IIoT, and the elusive promise of general-purpose humanoid robots. But one field in robotics that many of us don’t think about much is HRI, Human-Robot Interaction. This is the field that examines the ways that human beings react… Read more »