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Virtual Reality Is Coming to Manufacturing - Are You Ready?

When we think of virtual reality it’s hard to imagine anything besides a big clunky headset and a person looking somewhat foolish while experiencing a world invisible to everyone around them. You’ve heard all the hype about virtual reality with the upcoming launch of PlayStation’s VR, but did you ever consider what this new technology means outside the gaming world? Believe it or not, virtual reality and augmented reality both have a wide range of applications in manufacturing, touching everything from design to assembly. Companies like Google are working on developing virtual and augmented reality technology applications for many industries. Virtual and augmented reality can take many diverse forms and as we see this technology starts to show up in our design labs and on our factory floors, our preconceived notions about what it is will shift, resulting in even wider use.

Charlotte Shea
By Charlotte Shea
on Sep 19, 2016 in Manufacturing. 4 min read time
Virtual Reality Is Coming to Manufacturing - Are You Ready?

When we think of virtual reality it’s hard to imagine anything besides a big clunky headset and a person looking somewhat...

Charlotte Shea
By Charlotte Shea
on Sep 19, 2016
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The Latest Manufacturing Tech from IMTS 2016

In this second live blog from the IMTS 2016 trade show, we bring you a CNC machine that's bigger than an elephant, some...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Sep 16, 2016
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What's New In Robotics This Week - Sep 19

Micro-robot restores patient's sight in world first; cobots advance; sewing robot; China invests in robot component...

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Sep 16, 2016
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Increasing Productivity in Manufacturing: Maximizing Machine Runtime

Another important factor that you want to look at is your machine runtime. It is important that your machines are running as...

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on Sep 15, 2016
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He Ran Off to Join the Circus and then Brought His Creativity to Robotiq: Jean-Philippe Jobin's Story

Performing around the world as a circus performer and starting a robotics firm with two fellow students don't usually happen in...

Philip Fine
By Philip Fine
on Sep 14, 2016
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Robotiq Launches DoF, a Community that Brings Robotic Pros Together

We are pleased to launch a community called DoF. An open community where industrial automation professionals share their...

Amanda Lee
By Amanda Lee
on Sep 12, 2016
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What Is a TRL?

Have you ever heard the terms ‘early adopter’ or ‘technology enthusiast’? Do you have some of them in your close circle? I...

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Robot Vision Lighting: Why There's No Perfect Setup

Lighting is probably the most important part of robot vision. So why do people often leave it until the end? Setting up the...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Sep 01, 2016
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The Awestruck Entrepreneur: Meet CEO Samuel Bouchard

Samuel Bouchard built a robotics company in a city more known as a tourist destination, but the Quebec City native had the ...

Philip Fine
By Philip Fine
on Aug 30, 2016
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