Tony Melanson, Author at Aethon

Optimizing IoT is a moving target, but key to process automation success

by Tony Melanson | Nov 7, 2018 | Blog, Blog AP, Blog EU

IoT and Automation Autonomous mobile industrial robots are a great example of a rapidly evolving “connectivity” technology that is a great starting point for broader industrial internet of things (IIoT) initiatives. Technological innovations have always been game...

AGVs vs. AMRs: What’s the Difference?

by Tony Melanson | Oct 31, 2018 | Blog, Blog AP, Blog EU, Robotics

There’s a difference between AGVs and AMRs and as executives are evaluating them for industry 4.0 initiatives and lean transformation it’s important to understand how these differences can impact your facility in both the short and long term. One dilemma...

Aethon Mobile Robots Bring Some Halloween Joy (and Candy!) To Children at UPMC Hospital

by Tony Melanson | Oct 31, 2018 | News, News AP, News EU

Often, robots are seen as mechanical devices designed to simply make things more efficient. But, when you produce an autonomous mobile robot that works safely among people and even the public, things can get animated! UPMC is a great Aethon customer who has deployed...