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(RealMan Robotics: Beijing) -- RealMan Robotics, a leading innovator in embodied intelligence and modular robotic systems, made a powerful impression in Detroit at Automate 2025, North America’s premier automation technology event.
In mid-May, RealMan unveiled its latest lineup of intelligent…
You know that friend who’s always there when you’re in need? The one who shows up on time, follows through on promises, and genuinely cares about what’s going on in your life? That’s exactly what your business needs to be for your customers.
Sure, those splashy marketing campaigns and point-…
(PI Americas: New York) -- PI, a global leader in nanopositioning, precision motion control systems, and air-bearing technology, introduces the innovative B-421 BIX nanopositioning stages—compact, high-precision linear positioning systems designed for applications requiring reliable and accurate…
Artificial intelligence’s relentless march has sparked excitement and apprehension across the business landscape. Although early narratives often pitted human intellect against the burgeoning capabilities of machines, a more nuanced and powerful reality is emerging: the era of hybrid intelligence.…
(IDS NXT: Stoneham, MA) -- With the new IDS NXT oslo, IDS Imaging Development Systems is systematically expanding its range of high-performance AI cameras. The model combines artificial intelligence with first-class image quality, video streaming, and recording functions in a compact, industrial-…
You can’t get big without thinking big right from the start. As an entrepreneur starting a business, it’s easy to see yourself as “the little guy.” If you do, you’ll forever stay the little guy.
Too many times I’ve seen entrepreneurs name their companies after themselves (e.g., Tom Jones, LLC).…
(ReverseEngineering: La Jolla, CA) -- ReverseEngineering.com, a software developer of professional-grade reverse engineering solutions, has launched its next-generation ScanToCAD Add-In product line, which delivers seamless integration between 3D scanning hardware and 10 major computer-aided design…
According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, trade with our three largest partners—Canada, China, and Mexico—accounted for more than $1.32 trillion in imports and $0.82 trillion in exports in calendar year 2024. This represented 40% of the total trade between the…
In metamaterials design, the name of the game has long been “stronger is better.”
Metamaterials are synthetic materials with microscopic structures that give the overall material exceptional properties. A huge focus has been in designing metamaterials that are stronger and stiffer than their…
(EASE: San Clemente, CA) -- Manufacturing leaders are facing a perfect storm. Expectations around digital transformation and Al adoption are accelerating. At the same time, rising input costs, supply chain disruptions, workforce shortages, and a renewed push to reshore production are reshaping…
(IQVIA: Research Triangle Park, NC) -- IQVIA, a global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence, has announced that the global independent research and analysis firm Everest Group has named IQVIA a “front-runner generative AI leader” for the life…
When Jonaaron Jones started his master’s degree at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UT), his mentor invited him to visit the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, or MDF, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). “I saw a metal 3D-printed part for the first time,” says Jones. “I knew I was…
A team from MIT Lincoln Laboratory has built and demonstrated wide-band selective propagation radar (WiSPR), a system capable of seeing out various distances at millimeter-wave (mmWave or MMW) frequencies. Typically, these high frequencies, which range from 30 to 300 gigahertz (GHz), are employed…
(BMW Group: Regensburg, Germany) -- Can artificial intelligence (AI) make quality control in vehicle production more efficient, faster, and more reliable? A software solution developed at BMW Group Plant Regensburg as part of the “GenAI4Q” pilot project is making this a reality. At its core is an…
What’s the hottest thing in electronics and high-performance computing? In a word, it’s “cool.”
To be more precise, it’s a liquid cooling system developed at Georgia Tech for electronics and aimed at solving a long-standing problem: overheating.
Developed by Daniel Lorenzini, a 2019 Tech graduate…
(SICK: Minneapolis) -- The new SIG300 IO-Link Master from SICK is setting the standard in terms of flexibility, connectivity, and user friendliness. This makes it a crucial component for efficient automation tasks. Special highlights include the integrated logic editor, which solves remote control…
One of the key findings in Greenlight Guru’s 2025 Medical Device Industry Report was that economic uncertainty is playing a large role in the decisions medical device companies make this year.
The report surveyed more than 500 medical device professionals across quality, regulatory, product…
(ForwardX Robotics: Beijing) -- Tier-one suppliers are under pressure to move more parts more quickly and with greater precision than ever before. As automotive manufacturing grows increasingly complex, intralogistics solutions must adapt to a wide range of components, from delicate electronics to…
For a robot, the real world is a lot to take in. Making sense of every data point in a scene can take a huge amount of computational effort and time. Using that information to then decide how to best help a human is an even thornier exercise.
Now, MIT roboticists have a way to cut through the data…
(Aras: Andover, MA) -- Aras, a leader in product life cycle management (PLM) and digital thread solutions, has shared findings that emphasize the importance of establishing a strong digital thread in manufacturing and product development organizations. The insights come from Aras’ recent survey, “…
In a professional kitchen, no chef prepares a steak, a cake, and a casserole simultaneously with all the ingredients scattered across the counter. There’s a method: one recipe at a time, with only the ingredients needed for that specific dish.
The same principle applies to how we work, especially…
(Viega: Broomfield, CO) -- Viega North America announces the latest additions to its product portfolio, adding globe, wafer check, and butterfly valves to its MegaPress and ProPress portfolio.
Viega press technology works across a wide range of materials, applications, and configurations. These…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The University of Oklahoma and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the U.S. Department of Energy’s largest multiprogram science and energy laboratory, have entered a strategic collaboration to establish a cutting-edge additive manufacturing center based in Norman, Oklahoma.…
A few months ago I visited a potential customer, a high-tech startup, which like many Boston-area tech companies is developing astounding products that would have been considered science fiction only 10 years ago. The parking lot was half full at 8 a.m., but the entrance was locked to visitors, and…
As a technology leader, I must admit that making the right investment in new innovations has its challenges. It’s easy to get caught up in the grandiose potential solutions offer, become overwhelmed by the setup, and struggle with employee adoption.
For the last decade, I’ve worked with human-…