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Colorado Develops Grid-Storage Battery Technology

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Austin Weber
November 14, 2019
Engineers around the world are scrambling to create next-generation batteries that are energy-efficient and easy to mass produce. One promising candidate is aqueous flow battery technology being developed at the University of Colorado.
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Auto Industry Drives New Vision Technology

Auto Industry Drives New Vision Technology

Bin picking and parts inspection applications address quality concerns
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Austin Weber
November 6, 2019
The automotive industry experienced a record number of vehicle recalls in 2018, and this year's tally isn't far behind. Many of those issues have been caused by electronics or software glitches.
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Electric vehicle makers rethink assembly processes

Electric Vehicle Makers Rethink Assembly Processes

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Austin Weber
November 6, 2019
One of the main issues in the recent strike against General Motors revolved around the increasing electrification of automobiles. The shift to electric- and hybrid-powered vehicles is expected to radically alter the shape of the auto industry in the decade ahead. It will also change the look of assembly lines.
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Refrigerator Production Heats Up at GE Appliances

2019 Assembly Plant of the Year: Refrigerator Production Heats Up at GE Appliances

Lean manufacturing and vertical integration thrive in Decatur, AL.
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Austin Weber
October 1, 2019
Refrigerators are one of the only appliances found in nearly every type of home, whether it's an apartment in suburban Atlanta, a high-rise condominium in downtown Chicago, a beach house in Hawaii or a trailer in Texas. The humble refrigerator is also the hardest working household appliance. Day and night, it's constantly running to keep all types of food and beverages cool, fresh or frozen.
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Omron sponsors University of Houston robotics lab

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Austin Weber
September 16, 2019
Often, hands-on experience is the best way to prepare college students for life in the real world. That's the goal of the Omron Senior Design and Robotics Laboratory at the University of Houston.
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Air Force lab takes 3D printing to new heights.

Air Force Lab Takes 3D Printing to New Heights

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Austin Weber
September 6, 2019
Additive manufacturing is transforming the way many types of products are designed and assembled. One industry that's benefitting the most is aerospace, which traditionally requires complex, low-volume components that must withstand rigorous operating conditions.
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Robots for Handling Heavy Loads

Robots for Handling Heavy Loads

Big six-axis machines are an increasingly common sight on factory floors
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Austin Weber
September 5, 2019
Robotics and wrestling have a lot in common. Flexibility and reach are important to both. Robots and wrestlers also have numerous categories that are based on different weight and payload capacities.
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Building Better Batteries

Building Better Batteries

Engineers are scrambling to perfect mass-production processes
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Austin Weber
August 5, 2019
For decades, batteries have powered everything from toys and toothbrushes to personal electronics and power tools. But, that's just scratching the surface. During the next decade, advanced batteries will be mass-produced for a wide variety of new applications on land, sea and air.
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New Lab Helps Manufacturers Make the Most of Augmented Reality Technology

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Austin Weber
July 19, 2019
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are cutting-edge tools that are becoming increasingly important to engineers for applications ranging from product design to assembly line layout.
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One 'Giant Leap' for Manufacturing

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Austin Weber
July 19, 2019

Fifty years ago,  assembly lines stretching from Long Island to Los Angeles produced millions of complex parts that made the first moon landing possible.


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