Sep 07, 2026 CETRIKO faced a workflow that was essential to production but hard on its people: loading and unloading yarn cones, weighing up to 6 kg, into vertical creels reaching two metres in height, hundreds of times a day, in a noisy, dusty environment with narrow corridors and occasionally slippery floors.
Sep 02, 2026 The growing use of renewable energy and the rapid development of electric vehicles have significantly increased demand for energy storage systems such as lithium batteries and energy storage cabinets.
Aug 25, 2026 As the global push for renewable energy accelerates, future-focused energy companies are increasingly geared toward leveraging advanced technology to automate the complex, labor-intensive process of constructing large-scale solar farms.
Aug 19, 2026 Italian manufacturer Fedegari Group wanted to cut the time needed to produce large autoclave pressure vessels for the pharmaceutical industry. Strict international standards preventing alterations to the welding process speed or voltage meant that the efficiency of the process itself needed to be enhanced.
Aug 13, 2026 This case study presents findings from a pilot project conducted by the Evangelische Heimstiftung, one of Germany’s largest non-profit care providers. The project explored the real-world use of the social robot Navel in two residential care facilities, focusing on acceptance, everyday applicability, perceived benefits, and limitations from the perspectives of residents and staff members.
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