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Driven by technological innovations, increasing applications, falling prices and greater adoption of factory automation, the use of robots is ballooning globally. From just 2013 to 2017, the number of ...

“Use the left lane to take the Treasure Island exit,” the voice on Luann’s phone said. That didn’t make sense. We’ve only lived in the Bay Area for a few months and had never driven across the Bay ...

Standardized programming for automation equipment is here to stay. At the forefront is IEC 61131-3-compatible software, which generates standardized code for use on any number of controls. Kevin Hull ...

Most calibration labs use computers to fully or partially automate instrument calibrations. Some organizations use off-the-shelf automation software and prewritten procedures, while others develop ...