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This article discusses how integrating robotics with computer vision is transforming quality control. Far from a niche innovation, vision-enhanced robotics is becoming essential to resilient, high-performance factories.

Wireless IoT-based technology helps manufacturers keep tabs on containers, machinery, tooling and finished goods.

Machine vision is transforming with advances in AI, deep learning, and 3D imaging, boosting inspection and accessibility. Tasks once needing expert programming are now handled by AI-powered systems.

Automated line assembles multi-material enclosures for EV batteries.

Engineering students learn hard lessons in aerospace design.

An important and challenging part of the assembly process is attaching the sensor to a carrier.

Amazon subsidiary Zoox, has just opened a new assembly plant in northern California to mass-produce robotaxis.

Bonding enables mixed-material joining of battery packs, body panels and other components.

In May, a worker at the Airbus assembly plant near Montreal, Canada was surprised to discover a raccoon climbing the landing gear of a jet on the assembly line.

Advances in human-machine collaboration enable manufacturers to address skilled labor shortages.