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…Partners: University of Southern California, 3M Co. Description: To ensure the affordability of defense and commercial high-temperature structures, cost-effective means of fabricating high-quality, temperature-resistant material components at faster manufacturing rates is essential. The project team plans to develop automated trajectory planning for forming fabric-based prepregs to contours, automated in-process inspection for un-compacted areas and automated generation of rework tool paths,…
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…company with customers such as 3M, Cargill, and Seagate. There, he led solution implementation, support, and training, enabling 25% year-over-year revenue growth. Rydberg has two U.S. patents in IIoT and edge computing. He earned an MBA from Syracuse University and a bachelor’s degree from Bethel University. Evan Martzial, Terradepth VP of commercial business development In December, Evan Martzial became Terradepth’s…
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…companies.” Manufacturer and A3 member 3M has experienced the trends firsthand. “3M is seeing an upswing in providing automated solutions and processes for our customers, but as a manufacturer ourselves, we are also increasingly investing in automation,” said Carl Doeksen, global robotics/automation director at 3M’s Abrasive Systems Division. “The pandemic put a spotlight on the benefits that automated processes bring—from…
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The Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC) is offering more than $3 million (U.S.) in prize money to participating innovators developing marine safety and security systems. It will take place in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, in June 2023. ASPIRE, the dedicated technology program management pillar of the the UAE's Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), holds…
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…workflows, claimed Locus. LocusBots travel 3M miles to pick varied items The 500 millionth pick was made at a VF Corp. fulfillment center in Prague, and the item picked was a pair of Vans Old Skool Shoes, according to Locus Robotics. The company noted that its LocusBots have now traveled more than 3 million miles in customers' warehouses, the equivalent…
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…Crocs warehouse associates picked roughly 3M units with Chuck, increased their throughput by 182% and exceeded their designed rates by 25%. The go-live ramp-up process took place over two days, reaching 100% system utilization by the end of the second day. Associates no longer had to push or pull manual carts and more than halved their time walking. One week…
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Sea Machines Robotics Inc., which develops autonomous command-and-control and advanced perception systems for marine industries, today announced that it has advanced its multi-year other transaction (OT) agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit. Phase 2 of the multi-phase contract delegates $3.1 million to the deployment of a full-scale, oceangoing replenishment platform. “As a leading developer of autonomous…
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One of the biggest challenges facing U.S. manufacturers is the shortage of skilled talent to work with robots and automation. The East Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, or eKAMI, has been retraining workers to be robotics technicians. This week, Kentucky officials announced the funding of economic development projects, including $3 million for eKAMI's Advanced Robotic Instruction Project. “These projects are creating…
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Flytrex last week said it had closed $8 million in financing led by existing investors Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) and btov. The financing complements a recently awarded grant from the Israel Innovation Authority for a total of $9.3 million. Flytrex said it will use the funds to expand its footprint across the U.S. and scale up its production and research…
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…within a working range of 1.5-3m. It works by positioning the camera in front of the dolly chassis The Visionary-T captures a 3D image and it pre-processes and evaluates the coordinates of the space under the dolly, before outputting that information to the vehicle controller. The SensorApp can provide automated fine positioning determination for a wide range of different dollies,…
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…for 2020 include Carl Doeksen, 3M; Steve Kruzel, Yaskawa America, Inc.; Mark Lewandowski, Procter & Gamble; Bob Little, ATI Industrial Automation; John Lizzi, General Electric; Tyler McCoy, JR Automation Technologies LLC; Gary McMurray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Craig Salvalaggio, Applied Manufacturing Technologies; Walter Vahey, Teradyne; and Carol Woten, Genesis Systems - IPG Photonics Company. After many years of dedicated service,…
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…Stanley Black and Decker, Goodyear, 3M, Google’s ATAP, BMW, ProtoLabs, Owens Corning, L3, TerraPower, Medtronic, Continental AG, Applied Materials, TECT Aerospace, US Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, MITRE and educational institutions such as MIT, University of Texas, Texas A&M and Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, the nation’s first high school to install a metal 3D printer. Additional…
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…25 booths. Participating exhibitors included: 3M; APPMA — Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Assn.; Arrowhead Systems, Inc.; Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. Bosch Packaging Technology, Inc.; Cozzoli Machine Company; Dorner Mfg. Corp.; Emulate3D Ltd.; Filamatic; Garvey Corporation; Intelligrated; JLS Automation; Label Technology Inc.; Langguth America; MASSMAN Automation Designs, LLC; Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.; Morrison Container Handling Solutions; Murrelektronik Inc.; Packsize International, Inc.;…
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