Articles by Austin Weber

California Polytechnic State University recently opened a state-of-the-art smart manufacturing facility dedicated to hands-on education and applied research in industrial automation and robotics.

BOSTON—Engineers at Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute have achieved abreakthrough in artificial intelligence and robotics research.

End-of-arm-tooling is smarter and more flexible than ever.

NEW YORK—Waymo is expanding its autonomous taxi service to parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan.

MORROW, GA—Toto Group has opened a state-of-the-art factory here to mass-produce luxury toilets.

DEARBORN, MI—Ford engineers are using vision systems technology to address quality issues, according to a recent U.S. patent.

MILWAUKEE—Cybersecurity has become a critical issue for all manufacturers today, according to a new report from Rockwell Automation Inc. 

SCHENECTADY, NY—GE Verona is investing $41 million to expand its historic generator factory here.

PITTSBURGH—Engineers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed an AI-powered tool that uses text prompts to assemble objects faster and more efficiently. 

ARLINGTON, VA—According to a recent study conducted by the Manufacturers Alliance Foundation, successful companies have a well-designed IT-OT convergence strategy.