📚 MASTERLY Publications Series – #5 A publication by our partner Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation & Teaching Factory Competence Center 📄 “𝑂𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑙𝑦: 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑑-𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠” 🔗 Read the full paper here https://lnkd.in/dUbWWPAM 📖 What’s it about? This paper introduces a 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀. It uses a specially designed robotic hand and AI-powered vision to recognize and handle items. The work supports MASTERLY which is building an advanced gripper and an automated system that helps program robots using 3D design models.. 👏 Congratulations to the team at #LMS and #TFCC for this excellent contribution to the #MASTERLY project! Stay tuned as we continue to share more publications from the MASTERLY project in the coming weeks. #MadeinEurope #MiEProject #TheFutureofManufacturing #Industry40 #Automation #AugmentedReality #Robotics #SmartManufacturing #MasterlyProject

💡 Innovation in robotics and automation? We want to know what's most important to you. The challenge of engineering, robotics, and automation education is real: how do you offer students hands-on experience with cutting-edge equipment without a massive investment in hardware? At Morgan Systems, we're solving this problem. Our platform offers remote access to real-world equipment—from industrial robotic arms and PLC-powered systems to mission-specific rovers—transforming any location into a virtual lab. Your perspective as a teacher, leader, or director is critical to the success of this initiative. That's why we've launched a short survey to understand your needs and priorities. ✨Complete the survey and receive two hours of free access to the launch. Join the conversation about the future of hands-on education! 👉 https://lnkd.in/epYeWMDM #Robotics #IndustrialAutomation #Education #EducationalInnovation #Technology #EdTech #Engineering #HigherEducation #MorganSystems Iris Company

I’m excited to be taking the stage at 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗬𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 to share a keynote on one of the biggest questions in manufacturing today: 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯? Everyone is talking robots — cobots, self-learning systems, 3D scanning, autonomous programming. The options are endless, and that’s where most companies get stuck. Too often, when companies finally do make the big decision, they make the mistake of jumping straight to the robot. As a manufacturer ourselves at DeGeest Corporation, we’ve spent over a decade adding robots and automation systems into production and learning what worked and what didn’t. That’s why we opened LestaUSA Self-Learning Painting & Finishing Robots to bring our proven robotic solutions and Nitrotherm® technology to other manufacturers. At POLYCON, I’ll be sharing:   • Real-world examples of how Nitrotherm technology can lower VOCs and styrene exposure in your gel coat application   • How Lesta srl self-learning robots can save the skills of your expert sprayers without stopping production and repeat the consistency and precision it was taught on every mold.   • Adding automation and robotics can start today with the people you already have and get you on the path of reducing bottlenecks, improving quality, and seamlessly integrating these technologies into existing mold spraying process. I’m putting the finishing touches on my keynote and breakout sessions to share an implementation roadmap for adding automation. And, I can’t wait to talk about Nitrotherm as the first step! See how Nitrotherm® patented by EUROSIDER SAS is changing the game for gel coat application by attending POLYCON 2025, hosted by The International Cast Polymer Association. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 → https://bit.ly/4mnpK6s #automation #manufacturing #robotics #finishing #astrongerstandard #strongerindustry #industrialautomation #industrialcoating #dayonerobotics #composites #lestausa #smartmanufacturing #selflearningrobot #castpolymer #polycon2025 #gelcoat

HF Innovation is pleased to welcome bachelor student 𝗙𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗻, who will be completing his thesis project with the company. His research focuses on the 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹. The project focuses on developing a system in which a camera identifies plastic bottles in a pile and transmits their position data to a robot. The robot then picks up each bottle and places it neatly on a tray. While the work will be demonstrated on an ABB collaborative robot, the solution will be designed to be suitable for any robot application. Through this project, Fabian will gain valuable hands-on experience in integrating modern camera technology with robotics, while contributing to practical approaches in industrial automation. #HFInnovation #Automation #Robotics #IndustrialAutomation #Innovation #SmartManufacturing #CameraTechnology 

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🔹 Did you know? The first industrial robot, Unimate, was installed in a General Motors factory back in 1961. 🚗🤖 It worked on the assembly line, moving hot metal parts that were too dangerous for humans. ➡️ Today, robots are not only in factories but also in medicine, logistics, agriculture, and even space exploration. 🌍 For us in mechatronics, this shows how combining mechanics, electronics, and programming can create solutions that change industries – and everyday life. #robotics #unimate #automatics #electronics #mechatronics #education #funfact #engineering #industrialrobots #robotdesign

"Exploring Automation in the Classroom!" Acquired and tested last summer, this versatile robot is opening up new opportunities for my students to gain hands-on experience with industrial automation and robotics technology. It’s exciting to see how this tool can spark curiosity, build technical skills, and prepare students for the future of advanced manufacturing and automation. #EngineeringEducation #IndustrialAutomation #RoboticsInEducation

In manual wooden architectural work, the macro project is the vision, and micro skills are the precision of hand-cut joinery. This is a perfect model for a company planning exponential growth. The macro is the strategic plan, and the micro is the mastery of each employee's core tasks. The entire organization's success depends on the perfection of its smallest components. This synergy is key to scaling effectively. #BusinessStrategy #Leadership #ExponentialGrowth #OrganizationalDesign #Efficiency

🔧✨ Shaping the Future of Engineering! The Department of Mechanical Engineering successfully hosted a Tech Talk on “Emerging Trends and Future Directions in Mechanical Engineering.” 🌐⚙️ From Industry 4.0, additive manufacturing, robotics, to sustainable practices—students explored cutting-edge advancements while engaging in insightful discussions. 💡📈 The session not only enhanced technical knowledge but also inspired young minds to innovate and prepare for future industry demands and research opportunities. 🚀 #MechanicalEngineering #TechTalk #Innovation #FutureOfEngineering #Industry40 #Robotics #Sustainability #QuestChandigarh

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is everywhere these days. We see it in our phones when we talk to Siri or Google Assistant. It recommends videos on YouTube, movies on Netflix, and posts on TikTok. It powers self-driving cars, medical scanners, chatbots, and even creative tools that can paint pictures or write songs. But despite how common it has become, there is still a lot of confusion about what AI really is and what AI companies are trying to build. Some people imagine robots that will replace us. Others think of AI as a helpful tool, like a super-smart assistant. The truth is not so simple. To understand the goals of AI companies, we need to look at the different layers of what they are doing, what they hope to achieve, and why it matters to all of us. https://lnkd.in/g_gB2tss