Author: Connected World
NASA launched a free-flying robotic system, Astrobee, on the ISS (Intl. Space Station) in 2018, which assists astronauts with repair and maintenance. Since that time, we have seen the rise of space robotics, which could continue to see significant growth in the years ahead. Space robotics functions can vary, depending on the robot. Some include detailed spacecraft inspection, efficient servicing of satellites, precise component assembly, and reliable refueling of spacecraft, just to name a few. Here is how this can help: Reduce the amount of time astronauts spend on routine duties. Serve as a research platform. Lead to greater innovation…
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If we want digital transformation to take hold in the manufacturing industry, we must consider how people, process, and technology work together, hand-in-hand. It sounds simple enough, but it’s not. We need to be careful to consider all three, and not just simply turn to technology to plug a hole or solve a problem in one of the other areas. This seems to be where manufacturers are investing millions only to find out later—even sometimes much too late—they needed to consider the importance of three in tandem. Perhaps one of the biggest hurdles today is the “people” side of the…
GlobalData says UAE card payments market will surpass $200 billion in 2028.
Food wholesalers and distributors often still use manual, inefficient, and time-consuming methods to take customer orders. Think phone, text, and email. The process of converting this to an ERP (enterprise-resource planning) system is challenging to say the least. Enter AI (artificial intelligence), which can help food wholesalers and distributors receive incoming orders from their customers. As one example, AI Orders—an automated order processing module—will be added as part of GrubAssist, which is a suite of enterprise AI assistants to give insights, analysis, and workflows to food supply chain businesses. AI Orders monitors multiple channel sources and can help convert emails,…
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