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Humanoid robot Pepper greets Gov. Yuriko Koike in Tokyo, May 1, 2020.

Robot Displays a Glimmer of Empathy

Visual predictions could help robots get along with other robots — and humans — more intuitively.

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The Digital Transformation — Part II: How to Start Your Journey

The "all or nothing" game is a thing of the past.

Asset Management

The Digital Transformation — Part I: From Post-Its to TV Screens

In the first of a three-part series, the author discusses recent advances that provide manufacturers with greater real-time visibility into shop floor production.

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Computer Scientists Wouldn't Be Able to Control Super-Intelligent Machines

People look at a 145 inch Ultra Large UHD display in the LG booth at the CES tech show, on Jan. 8, 2020, in Las Vegas. CES, the annual gadget show that showcases the buzziest and brightest tech, looks different this year — less Vegas glitz, more internet efficiency. With no physical conference in Las Vegas due to the pandemic, 1,800 companies are instead taking to streaming video to show off new products and technology to 150,000 CES attendees across the globe.

5 CES Trends to Watch

How Manufacturers Are Reengineering Themselves — and Their Futures

Digital Threads

Weaving the Fabric of Manufacturing's Future

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Boston Dynamics' Dancing Androids a Hit

The robotics company closed the books on 2020 with a more playful demonstration than its usual unsettling videos.

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Answering the 'What Ifs' with Digital Twins

They don’t only see change; they learn and can guide change.

Facing 2021 Like a Superhero

Balancing budgets with results and investing in the right areas has never been more important.

Connected Machinery

Beyond Industry 4.0

The greater operational independence offered by such technologies can allow for focusing more on profits and efficiency.

Updated Supply Chain Tech is Key to Navigating Disruption

Investing in modern infrastructure now will strengthen the supply chain and better position your company for future success.

Workers prepare a modified Bradley Fighting Vehicle, known as a Mission Enabling Technologies-Demonstrator, during an exercise at Fort Carson, Colo.

Army Launches Autonomous Armored Vehicle Project

Clemson University’s automotive hub will house the new Virtual Prototyping of Ground Systems Center.

How Digital Twins Are Revolutionizing Industrial Efficiency

As a more thorough understanding of the technology's application potential grows, digital twins are saving time and money across product design and manufacturing.

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Amazon's Zoox Unveils Autonomous Electric Vehicle

The compact, multidirectional vehicle is designed for dense, urban environments.

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11 Lessons in Digital Transformation

The following examples offer some framework in setting the right goals, proper planning, and how to realize those goals with greater speed and less pain.

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Technology Catching Up with Bomb-Sniffing Dogs

And it has its advantages.

A Cruise AV autonomous electric Bolt EV is displayed in Detroit, Jan. 16, 2019.

GM's Cruise to Deploy Fully Driverless Cars in San Francisco

As many as five Cruise vehicles — likely carrying only its employees at the outset — will be dispatched in parts of the city.

Asset Management

3 Ways to Enhance MRO Systems Integration

When done properly, MRO systems integration can add a significant element of automation and time-savings that drive down supply chain costs.