Xiaomi Smart Super Factory: 40 SU7 EVs Every Hour; 76 Seconds to Build One Car
How long does it take for the Xiaomi Beijing factory to build one of its new electric sedans?
Robotics
Robotics powers the Fourth Industrial Revolution by automating tasks, enhancing precision, and working alongside people in smart factories.
Archetype AI Introduces ‘ChatGPT but for Physical Reality’ Model
A buzzy artificial intelligence startup wants to encode the physical world into an interactive digital model.
AI-powered CARP: Chemist Intuited Atomic Robotic Probe
Is an AI-powered robot the key to a revolution in quantum manufacturing?
The Infinite Brain: John S. Campbell’s 1930 AI-themed Cautionary Tale
“The Infinite Brain,” a 1930 science fiction novella by John S. Campbell, delves into technological ideas that are now becoming mainstream nearly a century later.
How the Modicon 084 PLC Literally Changed the World
Dick Morley was walking off a hangover when a concept that would literally change the world hit him.
Ludwig von Bertalanffy on General Systems Theory
Ludwig von Bertalanffy (1901-1972) was an Austrian biologist who is best known for his work developing General Systems Theory.
The Coming Technological Singularity: How to Survive the Post-Human Era [30 Year Assessment]
This 1993 paper by Vernor Vinge, retrieved from the NASA Technical Reports Server, makes bold predictions about the state of technology today.
Expert Predictions for Digital Manufacturing in 2024
The following is an assortment of expert predictions about digital manufacturing in 2024.
History Lesson: Industry 4.0 [Visual Explainer]
Industry 4.0, or the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is the era of integrating intelligent digital technologies into industrial processes at scale.
Industry 5.0 Jobs Report: 2030 Edition
Of course no one really knows what job titles will be the most in demand in the not-so-distant future, but it’s fun to speculate.