Emmet Cole

Austin

Journalist at Freelance

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Industrial automation’s biggest challenges: Welding in complex environments

2 months ago | shopmetaltech.com | Emmet Cole

Robotic welding systems help companies fill these labor gaps, while simultaneously increasing throughput and productivity, reducing waste, and improving quality. IMAGE Cloos Robotic WeldingBy Emmet Cole, Association for Advancing Automation (A3)Forget “Where’s Waldo?” The question fab shops and metalworking businesses are asking is “Where’s my welder?”Welding robots can help and they are more advanced and easier to deploy than ever before. Welding automation giants and A3 members OTC DAIHEN, Inc.
Industrial Automation’s Biggest Challenges: Real-Time Adaptation

Jan 9, 2025 | automate.org | Emmet Cole

Technology improvements enable some robots to adapt to changing conditions very quickly — sometimes faster than the blink of a human eye, which typically takes from 100–400 milliseconds to complete. With continuous monitoring, machine learning, and path planning features, real-time adaptation offers significant benefits to end users, from enhanced efficiency and productivity to improved safety and greater flexibility in handling product mixes.
Industrial Automation’s Biggest Challenges: Welding in Complex Environments

Dec 20, 2024 | automate.org | Emmet Cole

Forget “Where’s Waldo?” The question fab shops and metalworking businesses are asking is “Where’s my welder?” Welding robots can help and they are more advanced and easier to deploy than ever before. Welding automation giants and A3 members OTC DAIHEN, Inc. and Cloos Robotic Welding, Inc. share their insights on some of these advancements. Where’s my Welder?
Tackling Automation's Biggest Challenges: Dexterous Manipulation

Sep 24, 2024 | automate.org | Emmet Cole

Moravec’s paradox is one of the most counterintuitive and thought-provoking observations in AI and robotics. Reasoning, it says, requires very little computation, but sensorimotor skills require massive computational resources. The result is that machines find complex problems — such as advanced algebra, for example — a cinch to solve but they struggle with easy problems like walking across a room or handling objects with human-like precision.
Breaking into Robotics and Automation: Potential Career Paths in the Industry

Apr 19, 2024 | automate.org | Emmet Cole

The robotics and automation sectors offer a myriad of career opportunities, from robot designers with four-year -and more- degrees to robot maintenance technicians fresh out of a two-year program. If you’re looking to start a career in robotics, here are some key factors to consider, pathways to success, and advice from industry experts. Timing It’s a great time to be looking for jobs in robotics, says Katie Surkamer, president, 3P Mechatronics Group.
Motion Control: Enabling & Optimizing Automation

Apr 8, 2024 | automate.org | Emmet Cole

Motion control — the process of managing the movement of robot limbs and components using specialized systems — turns otherwise disorganized, immobile lumps of metal and plastic into versatile, coordinated automation solutions.
So, You Want to be a Start-Up Company in Automation?

Feb 21, 2024 | automate.org | Emmet Cole

Navigating the start-up experience can be a daunting prospect, especially in the automation sector. From acquiring funding to dealing with rejection, the challenges are complex and will test you — and your team — to the limit. A3 spoke with three experts that have been through the start-up experience to better understand the challenges involved and to get some advice on how to improve your chances of success.
Tips for Avoiding Cabling Failure

Jan 22, 2024 | automate.org | Emmet Cole

Cabling is a key component of industrial motion control and automation systems. Responsible for transmitting power and data, cabling connects components within machines such as industrial robot arms. Cabling also enables machines to communicate with each other, exchanging the information required to make flexible, data-driven manufacturing possible. Cabling is also the most common point of failure in motion control and automation systems.
How NOT To Kill A Bearing

Dec 13, 2023 | automate.org | Emmet Cole

In pure engineering terms, a bearing is defined as any mechanical component that enables parts to move and/or rotate while reducing friction between them. Simple definitions, of course, hide a wealth of complexity. The humble ball bearing, for example, is commonly found in motion control and automation applications. In its “deep groove” variety, ball bearings play a key role in the electric motors and gearboxes found in AMRs, AGVs, and industrial robot arms.
Manufacturing Challenges and Solutions Series: Outsourcing, Onshoring, Nearshoring, Oh My!

Nov 22, 2023 | automate.org | Emmet Cole

Covid unraveled significant portions of the global supply chain. Today, the supply chain is re-assembling in new ways, reflecting widespread enthusiasm among manufacturers for onshoring and reshoring initiatives. There is certainly an appetite for onshoring and nearshoring, particularly among large manufacturing companies, says Bryan Bird, President of Americas at Universal Robots.