Possible misuses of drones – Past examples
In 2013, the first-ever commercial drone was displayed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), have shown...
Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) explained
Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) is a manufacturing method that employs computers to control the entire manufacturing process. Individual processes can exchange information and initiate actions...
Optical computers – Applications and challenges
An optical computer (also known as a photonic computer) is a computer that manipulates, stores, and transmits data using light rather than electricity (i.e.,...
Overlooked societal impacts of autonomous cars
Self-driving vehicle manufacturers say their cars will change the world. They’re right, but not for the reasons they think. Autonomous driving seems like a...
Barriers to automation and robotics in construction
Many industries have widely adopted automation and robotics, but the construction industry has not reached the same level of adoption.
Construction is a critical global...
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) – Pros and cons
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) employs computer systems to plan, manage, and control manufacturing plant operations via a direct or indirect computer interface. In layman’s...
The advent of robot software platforms
Recently, within the robotics industry, platforms have been gaining much attention. Platforms are divided into two: software and hardware.
Software platforms include tools used to...
How to deal with missing data?
Missing data is a common occurrence in almost all real datasets. When some information about variables is missing, we call it incomplete data. Analyses...
Top 17 AI techniques and models to watch out
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the fastest-growing field of computer science and technology, achieving great success in a very short period. It is a brand...
The best ways to maintain industrial robots
A company won’t get the most out of its robotics investments if there aren’t any people within the workforce who know how to maintain...
Data poisoning: How machine learning gets corrupted
Machine learning (ML) is a highly popular subset of artificial intelligence (AI) used in various applications. ML uses algorithms to learn insights and recognize...
How automation has revolutionized the manufacturing industry
Automation has touched many fields over the last couple of decades, especially with the advance in artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies. The resulting...
