Anna Wells

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Watch This Robot Dog Learn to Swim (Video)

2 days ago | thomasnet.com | Anna Wells |Audrey Altmann

In a continuing quest to make robots more lifelike, researchers are developing characteristics for bipedal and quadrupeds alike. And if you’re an all-fours bot — a robot “dog” some might say — then what better method to perfect than the dog paddle? That’s where the expertise lies with the Amphibious Robot Dog, or ARD, an invention developed by a group of scientists from the South China University of Technology.
Ship Carrying 3,000 Vehicles Abandoned in Pacific Ocean

3 days ago | ien.com | Anna Wells

A ship stocked with vehicles was reportedly abandoned in the Pacific Ocean after a fire broke out on board. According to Reuters, the cargo ship Morning Midas was on a 19-day voyage, en route from Asia to North America. The vessel was 300 miles from Adak, Alaska early Wednesday when smoke started billowing from one of the decks.
3,000 Vehicles Stranded: Pacific Ocean Ship Fire

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Anna Wells

Anna WellsWed, June 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM UTC1 min readA large auto carrier ship sits at a port. Known as RO-RO vessels, these types of carriers can contain thousands of vehicles. A ship stocked with vehicles was reportedly abandoned in the Pacific Ocean after a fire broke out on board. According to Reuters, the cargo ship Morning Midas was on a 19-day voyage, en route from Asia to North America.
Shifting Workforce Winds

4 days ago | inddist.com | Andy Szal |Anna Wells

The 78th annual Survey of Distributor Operations continues with its second and final installment, featuring a look at best practices, employment patterns and what keeps customers coming back. Read part 1, covering economic issues, financial performance and technology trends, here.
Raccoon Break-In Snarls Airbus Jet Production

4 days ago | ien.com | Anna Wells

When it comes to aerospace manufacturing, there are a few very common trends –For one, supply chain delays mean market leaders like Boeing and Airbus are slowly grinding their way through massive backlogs. Another, is that regulatory and quality issues make for a painstaking production process. But Airbus has pointed to yet another issue that’s recently snarled productivity in one of its Canada plants and you may not have heard this one before.
Heightened Complexity

5 days ago | inddist.com | Andy Szal |Anna Wells

The 2020s have been – in a word – relentless. First came COVID, then inflation. Now, distributors face further uncertainty as they struggle to predict just how tariffs will impact their businesses. This year’s Survey of Distributor Operations had several similarities to the results we saw last year, when soft business conditions and margin pressures told the story of an industrial market on its heels. You might call 2025 more of the same – and then some – but with some notable shifts.
Ford Sues Lawyers; Shoemaker Outsmarts Tariffs; RIP Penny | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 222

5 days ago | ien.com | Jeff Reinke |Anna Wells |David Mantey

Editor's note: Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast. The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by SugarCRM and The CRM Buyer’s Guide for Manufacturing.
Ford Sues Lawyers; Shoemaker Outsmarts Tariffs; RIP Penny | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 222

5 days ago | medicaldesigndevelopment.com | Jeff Reinke |Anna Wells |David Mantey

Editor's note: Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast. The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by SugarCRM and The CRM Buyer’s Guide for Manufacturing.
New Robotic Fast Food Concept Assembles Burgers in 27 Seconds (Video)

1 week ago | thomasnet.com | Anna Wells |Audrey Altmann

According to a new survey by automation company ABB, nearly nine in 10 hospitality managers are open to leveraging robotics to automate tasks. And since restaurant applications have long benefited from purpose-built bots for everything from taking orders to dropping fries, it’s no surprise that industry leaders are looking to take things one step further. ABB has announced a new fast food restaurant concept called BurgerBots, a “groundbreaking” effort they say can deliver made-to-order burgers.
Ford Suit Claims Lemon Law Lawyers Bilked Them Out of $100M

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Anna Wells

For many buyers, the concept of the Lemon Law is a good one: when a consumer purchases a product that repeatedly fails to meet generally expected quality standards, they are provided with a legal remedy to pursue a refund. And while many automakers find themselves involved in Lemon Law cases, this next instance is a bit unique. For Ford Motor Company, instead of facing off in lawsuits over defective products, it is filing a suit against a group of Lemon Law attorneys alleging widespread fraud.