| Going toe to toe on robotics Author: Alan Rooks, Editorial Director Published: March 2013 One fond memory from my long-ago youth was playing Rock’Em, Sock’Em Robots with my next-door neighbor. My parents wouldn’t get me the game, for reasons I forget, but my friend Ronnie, who always got the latest, greatest games and toys, had a brand-new version. The objective was to manipulate your plastic robot to knock out the other robot by hitting his spring-loaded head, making it pop up.
In January, the robotics industry was playing Rock’Em, Sock’Em Robots with CBS’s “60 Minutes.” The news program broadcast a segment called “Are robots hurting job growth?” based in large part on an interview with Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and co-authors of the 2011 book, “Race Against the Machine.” |
| Armed with automation Author: Alan Richter, Editor Published: December 2012 Lightweight and easy-to-program robotic arms. |
| Automation domination Author: Alan Richter, Editor Published: September 2012 Automated parts handling with robotic work cells is an affordable option for job shops and other parts manufacturers. |
| Automation Made Easy Author: Dave Nelson, Productivity Inc. Published: September 2008 A multitasking lathe, coupled with robotic loading or bar loading, is a simple but effective form of automation. |
| Automation Accessories Author: Joseph Hazelton Published: August 2007 Machine accessories for lights-out production. |
