by Tony Melanson | Jan 5, 2015 | Blog, Robotics
The products designed by the automotive industry have similarities to the robotics industry and not just in the use of technology, but how these respective markets have developed over time. Automation and robotics at large are gaining traction in nearly every...
by Tony Melanson | Sep 19, 2014 | Blog, Robotics
Whether it’s manufacturing, food service, healthcare, or virtually any other industry, maximizing work output is always a priority. But of course, that can come at a price—in theory, lengthening an employee’s shift by an hour can make him or her more “productive.” But...
by Tony Melanson | May 16, 2014 | Blog, Robotics
We live in a new age of innovation—and that’s not just in terms of robotics. Entrepreneurs, startups, and independent crowd-funded ventures of all kinds now have unprecedented access to their markets through alternative funding mechanisms, new ways of promoting their...
by Tony Melanson | May 9, 2014 | Blog
When the general public thinks about the robots of pop culture lore, a certain image likely comes to mind: A shiny, mechanical, human-shaped machine, complete with limbs, a torso, a head—perhaps even a face that displays lifelike emotion and speaks. But let’s not...
by Tony Melanson | Apr 11, 2014 | Blog
“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Netwon When we think about robotics, it’s not difficult to see some parallels. The world’s first general use computer was built for a purpose that can hardly be considered...
by Tony Melanson | Apr 2, 2014 | Blog
Can a robot “think”? It depends on your definition. The real question to ask might be, “Does it matter?” Autonomous robots have a variety of applications today, from comforting the elderly to delivering supplies and medications to hospital patients, so busy...
