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New plugin from RoboDK and BobCAD-CAM makes robot machining easy

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Software providers RoboDK and BobCAD-CAM have announced their partnership by releasing a new plugin that allows machinists to program robots quickly and easily for machining applications.

This new tool promises to make robot machining more accessible to machinists and could herald a whole new era in flexible machining for many manufacturers.

RoboDK, a robotics software company based in Montreal, Canada, has recently partnered with BobCAD-CAM, a computer aided design and machining company based in Florida, USA. This month, they have released a new plugin for the BobCAD-CAM software that allows machinists to program robots quickly and easily for machining applications. [Read more…] about New plugin from RoboDK and BobCAD-CAM makes robot machining easy

How to Know if Your iPhone is Being Tracked? Check This!

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For someone to monitor your phone’s activity, they need to install spyware. To do that, they should physically access your iPhone and download the application. But there is also a second option on how to spy on an iPhone without installation on a target phone.

They can steal your iCloud credentials and use them to connect your device to spyware. No matter how seamless the process is, the phone starts showing symptoms that it’s being tracked over time. Let’s discuss some of the indicators. [Read more…] about How to Know if Your iPhone is Being Tracked? Check This!

RoboDK releases new software for ‘fully automated tool calibration’ for industrial robots

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Canadian robotics software provider RoboDK has released TwinTool, an application that offers “fully automated robot tool calibration for industrial robots”.

RoboDK says TwinTool is a “cost-effective, quick, and easy solution” to improve the tool’s accuracy in a wide variety of manufacturing applications. It adds that it is a “competitive alternative to costly and complex robot calibration services currently available on the market”.

Industrial robots are increasingly used for high-accuracy manufacturing tasks, such as assembly, soldering, and machining. However, new users are sometimes disappointed by the apparent low accuracy of their robots. They invest in expensive robot calibration systems to try to improve the accuracy. [Read more…] about RoboDK releases new software for ‘fully automated tool calibration’ for industrial robots

OTTO Motors releases new software for fleet manage of autonomous mobile robots

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OTTO Motors, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots, released software giving customers “better visibility and depth” of their fleet’s performance.

Jay Judkowitz, VP of product at OTTO Motors, says: “Over the last few years, we’ve seen facilities test AMRs for automating material handling. Today, they are no longer testing, they are operationalizing.

“As a result, our customers’ needs are evolving and we are with them. This software release is about giving operators better visibility and depth of their fleet’s performance including dashboards, analytics, video playbacks, and troubleshooting capabilities that are unmatched in the market. [Read more…] about OTTO Motors releases new software for fleet manage of autonomous mobile robots

How to Become a Robotics Software Engineer

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Designing and building software for robotics engineering is a very important and attractive job. Find out how to take a position as a robotics software engineer

Why being a software engineer in robotics is a great career

People are used to thinking about robots only in futuristic movies and conspiracy theories. It seems to be something extraordinary but not a part of the current reality. Actually, people take advantage of using robots for many tasks on a daily basis.

That’s why robotics engineering is a highly anticipated and extremely growing area. Experts who are keen on programming for robots this blog can bring new solutions to many fields and help people to succeed in their goals.

So let’s discuss the particularities of the position of a software engineer – robotics and its perspectives. [Read more…] about How to Become a Robotics Software Engineer

What are the benefits of using an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software?

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ERP systems are designed to help businesses manage their core processes more effectively. By integrating all of your business data into a single system, you can get a real-time view of your operations and make informed decisions that drive growth.

There are many different types of ERP software on the market, each with its own unique features and benefits. There are specific ERPs for electronics industry, food industry, textile industry and so on. But how can an ERP benefit your industry specifically? Let’s take a look. [Read more…] about What are the benefits of using an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software?

How Does Route Planning Software Work?

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When it comes to your organization’s bottom line, you want to be sure that you are doing all possible to obtain the finest conclusion. Whatever your industry, when you devote significant time and effort going to several countries, the costs quickly pile up.

Naturally, the first step should be to choose a solution that can decrease significant expenses and assist your organization in operating more efficiently – and this is where route planning software comes into play.

Route softwares, like Route4Me, provide several advantages to your organization; here are four to consider. [Read more…] about How Does Route Planning Software Work?

More businesses using Unity to customize designs for clients

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A wide range of industries are using real-time 3D configurators as more businesses strive to engage their customers with interactive and immersive pre-sales and marketing activities, according to Unity, one of the most popular games development engines in the world.

Unity Forma, part of the rage of Unity marketing solutions, provides “an efficient, cost-effective solution to meet that need”, according to the company.

With innovation, technology and adventure at their core, ship design company Arksen needed a new way to showcase their latest marine exploration vessel that aligned to those core values. [Read more…] about More businesses using Unity to customize designs for clients

Stratom launches platform to enable faster development of autonomous systems in complex terrain environments

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Stratom, a developer of autonomous ground vehicles and robotic systems for logistics and operational applications, has launched its Summit Off-Road Autonomy Platform, which it describes as “a highly configurable modular software system that can be easily customized for various unmanned vehicles, applications, operations and environmental conditions”.

Leveraging Stratom’s proven off-road and complex terrain capabilities, Summit delivers flexible, tailored and cost-saving autonomy solutions for a variety of industries and applications in challenging or dangerous environments. [Read more…] about Stratom launches platform to enable faster development of autonomous systems in complex terrain environments

IndustrialML and one to ONE Holdings expand partnership to serve galvanized steel tube market

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IndustrialML, an enterprise software company serving industrial customers, is expanding its partnership with one to ONE Holdings (o2Oh) to develop and bring real-time smart factory solutions to the galvanized steel tubing market around the world.

IndustrialML has a diverse team of experts in manufacturing, enterprise software, and data analysis dedicated to helping the underserved majority of manufacturers – the 99 percent of companies looking to help their employees make and communicate decisions more quickly and effectively.

Nearly all manufacturers are trying not to build new, fully automated factories that stop relying on human intuition; rather, they want to help employees make smarter decisions, both about setting up their production lines and responding to production issues, even as more and more tenured factory workers begin to retire. [Read more…] about IndustrialML and one to ONE Holdings expand partnership to serve galvanized steel tube market