FDA Guidances on AI-Enabled Devices
As part of its effort to address the changing landscape around artificial intelligence (AI) in medical devices, the U.S.
A Giant’s Legacy: In Memory of Tom Taormina
Tom Taormina, CMC, esteemed quality consultant and long-time contributor to Quality Digest, has passed away.
Dart Controls Introduces New MicroDrives
(Dart Controls: Zionsville, IN) -- Dart Controls is rolling out its new MicroDrives—microprocessor-based, closed-loop DC SCR drives with integrated, programmable digital display.
Finding Your Daily Motivation
I heard an interesting twist on an old question the other day. People always ask the classic, “What keeps you up at night?” question. (By the way—don’t ever ask that of your interviewer during a job interview.
Hithium Pioneers Mass Production of World’s First kAh Battery Cell
(Hithium: Shanghai) -- On June 11, 2025, at SNEC 2025 in Shanghai, Hithium, a leading global energy storage technology company, held a product safety technology-sharing event themed “Leading the Future, Forged for Safety.” Hith
The Next Evolution: Reframing Six Sigma for Strategic Value
For decades, Six Sigma has been the gold standard in process improvement—a proven methodology for reducing defects, improving yield, and driving measurable operational gains. It delivered tremendous value in manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services.
MSI Viking Partners With Baker Hughes’ Waygate Technologies
(MSI Viking: Greer, SC) -- MSI Viking, a premier provider of precision measurement technologies and services, has announced a commercial agreement to b
New System Enables Robots to Solve Manipulation Problems in Seconds
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The researchers’ robot planning approach considers thousands of possible actions simultaneously, enabling it to rapidly determine how to manipulate and tightly pack items without damaging them.
Ready for that long-awaited summer vacation? First, you’ll need to pack all items required for your trip into a suitcase, making sure everything fits securely without crushing anything fragile.
Accountable When AI Fails?
On April 8, 2025, a driverless Zoox robotaxi misjudged an approaching vehicle, braked too late, and sideswiped it at 43 mph on the Las Vegas Strip.