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The start-up Kimoknow, which was founded at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), has developed a technology to automatically train AI systems to recognize objects. The first use case: a digital assembly assistant for contactless collaboration between people and machines.
read more...Siemens Digital Industries Software has launched a new solution for capturing concepts in 2D. With the NX Sketch software tool, users can now sketch in CAD without having to define parameters, design intent and relationships in advance.
read more...OPC UA is one of the fastest growing standards in machine-to-machine communication. UR's cobots now support the interface standard via a software solution from UR+ partner Rocketfarm.
read more...If a cable is moved thousands of times over the years, it will eventually reach the end of its service life and need to be replaced. Until now, finding the right time has been a lottery.
read more...Dressing is one of the most important steps in the sanding process. If the grinding wheel is dull or its pores are clogged, it has been damaged during the previous process. If it is new but not yet adapted to the required conditions, the quality of the sanding process will suffer.
read more...5G Tango research project completed
Weidmüller has taken part in the 5G Tango project funded by the European Union. The knowledge gained is now to be transferred to production.
read more...Commentary by Prof. Dr. Markus Schneider
In times of crisis, lean management approaches are once again gaining in importance. This is because medium-sized manufacturing companies in particular can use lean measures to reduce their costs comparatively quickly and secure liquidity, thereby effectively countering the economic impact of crises.
read more...With regard to Industry 4.0, "Germany is far ahead internationally", according to a recent Bitkom study. The ITC association is not alone in this; Deloitte also sees Germany in a leading position.
read more...Lasers are extremely versatile tools in industry and manufacturing technology. Their flexibility makes them a key technology for implementing the goals of Industry 4.0. Although laser cutting and welding are now considered turnkey technologies, there is still a considerable need for research and development in the majority of laser applications, e.g. joining hybrid material pairings, 3D printing or ultrashort pulse processing.
read more...Digitization is currently receiving an enormous boost. Companies need new programs and tools to implement it. Here we describe how TeamViewer IoT supports specific application scenarios.
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