Smart robots take companies from ‘business as usual’ to ‘work like tomorrow’
Among the hundreds of processes that keep companies ticking, many -- including financial reporting and invoice handling -- are based on structured data and involve a series of manual, repetitive and often paper-based tasks to complete. That makes them ideal candidates for robotic process automation...
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Sensors in autonomous mobile robots for localization and navigation
Sensor usage has exploded in all sorts of devices, from smartphones and embedded devices to moving objects such as robots. Sensors form the core of IoT. A typical smartphone contains 20-plus sensors. Rapid smartphone growth over the years has also helped the overall sensor industry in terms of...
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Robots won’t take all our jobs. But will they at least boost productivity?
Last year, economists were buzzing as the United States posted some of its best productivity growth in three years. Perhaps the economy had finally emerged from the woods of the IT boom's conclusion in the early aughts and the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis? Yet, while the economy looked...
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How IoT became the internet of unexpected things in 2018
Profile: Chris Penrose
It was an exciting year in the IoT space. And if we've learned one thing, it's that our only barrier to innovation is our own imagination. In 2018, IoT connected the unexpected -- like prosthetic limbs and tectonic plates -- to improve daily life with smart systems. In the coming months, I believe...
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The future of industrial AI
Enterprise software has been redone many times over with new technology, while the core design of business process automation has never truly advanced. Of course, enterprise software is more efficient today. We have added analytics and democratized user access. Many robust categories have...
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Autonomous mobile robots are ready for takeoff
Industrial robotics has been around for decades and has transformed the industry. Well-established high-precision engineering with industrial robotic arms fuels today's factories, and large factory jobs are fully automated. This will continue to pick up pace. Practical usage of mobile robotics...
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Is facial recognition the killer app for AI?
Profile: Sudha Jamthe
The power of facial recognition has knocked at my door. My Nest Cam IQ Outdoor sends me a notification when a stranger stops at my front door. Facial recognition has the power to transform us to tightly integrated...
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IoMT: A pulse on the internet of medical things
Profile: Brian Geisel
From video doorbells and digital assistants to robotic floor cleaners and smart thermostats, IoT devices have infiltrated our lives. Next stop? Healthcare. A
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Hacking the factory floor: Cybersecurity in smart manufacturing
When you think of hacking, you might think of viruses or ransomware attacks where computers are unable to operate unless a bitcoin is paid to an anonymous cybercriminal. In the manufacturing sector, the reality isn't quite so public. First, the practical physical realities of the industrial...
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Automation vs. humanity: A false binary choice
Ignore the scary "human vs. robots" headlines. The complex reality is actually one of mutual growth and gradual change. Just over the horizon awaits an army of robots, standing motionless in endless columns, their metal heads gleaming in the moonlight. When the signal comes, they will...
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