by Chris Bogdon | Apr 6, 2016 | Teaching and Learning |
What is open source software? What are some the advantages and disadvantages? Can every robot use ROS (Robot Operating System)? These are just a few of the questions discussed in last month’s Robots and Open Source Operating Software webinar, hosted by Robotic...
by Chris Bogdon | Feb 17, 2016 | Teaching and Learning |
If you’ve worked with ROS and robots, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of gmapping, localization, SLAM, costmaps and paths. But what does all of this mean? They are more than just robot buzz words; they allow a robot to navigate from one point to another...
by Meghan Hennessey | Jan 7, 2016 | Teaching and Learning |
The New Year is upon us and with that comes predictions of what 2016 has in store. Will Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) continue to drive materials on the factory floor? What is ‘Industry 4.0’ and when will it take shape? The factory of the future is around the...
by Meghan Hennessey | Dec 16, 2015 | Teaching and Learning |
Human nature forces us to beg the question “how can we be better?” Since the dawn of the industrial revolution, this question has motivated warehouse operators to maintain focus on improving and optimizing their operations. Although this challenge has remained...
by Ilia Baranov | Nov 12, 2015 | Teaching and Learning |
This article was originally posted on the SICK USA BLOG and is part of their ongoing collaborative robots series available here. An Emerging Field The field of robotics has grown quickly and opened up a world where humans and robots can interact collaboratively,...
by Meghan Hennessey | Oct 30, 2015 | Teaching and Learning |
Your organization is growing so fast that you can’t keep up. One of your facilities isn’t operating at peak efficiency. Your company is a victim of labour shortage. These challenges have lead you to proactively look for ways to improve your operation – you need to in...