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Association for Advancing Automation
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Robot technology is advancing fast—are your safety standards keeping up?. Join us Monday, July 15 from 12-1 PM ET for a webinar led by Maren Roush, A3 Standards Manager, as she walks through the latest updates to ISO 10218. This is the key safety standard for industrial robot
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Association for Advancing Automation
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What does it take to reduce sanding time from 6 hours to under 90 minutes?. At the Robotic Grinding & Finishing Conference later this month, you’ll hear directly from industry experts like Michael Haas, who at FerRobotics, is driving forward solutions that deliver consistent
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Association for Advancing Automation
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Don’t miss “Surface Finishing Unlocked: How Real-World Automation Leads to Measurable ROI in High-Mix Manufacturing,” a live webinar featuring industry experts from GrayMatter Robotics, 3M, and Lawrence Brothers, Inc. Join us Thursday, July 10 at 2 PM ET to learn how leading
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Good AI needs great data. Learn how to train & deploy deep learning in your vision systems—effectively. 📘 Zebra’s white paper: #AIData #DeepLearning #A3Whitepapers
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Association for Advancing Automation
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Machine vision is leveling up. At #Automate2025, we saw AI-powered inspection, 8K imaging & curved-surface analysis all pushing the limits of quality control. 🔍 Read what OPT Machine Vision showcased:
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Association for Advancing Automation
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💡 Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) are powering the next wave of industrial automation, from edge control to real-time SCADA integration. Get insights: .
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Association for Advancing Automation
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3M's Ian Foslien break's down how automating surface finishing is helping manufacturers increase throughput, improve consistency, and even save money on abrasive spend. 💡 With automation, companies can better predict wear, reduce waste, and boost productivity across the board.
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Association for Advancing Automation
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🎙️ How do you train students for jobs that don’t exist yet?. At #Automate2025, Christelle Kiefer of @ABBRobotics and Carrie Giles of @actecareertech discussed robotics, education, and the skills needed for the future of work. 📺 Watch the full interview:
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Association for Advancing Automation
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Andrew Perkins from Truelight highlights a common barrier to AI adoption in machine vision: the requirement of sample parts to train. He explains how synthetic images and generative AI are creating new opportunities to speed up development. Interested in learning more? Register
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Association for Advancing Automation
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How have industrial robot safety standards changed in 2025?. Join Maren Roush, A3 Standards Manager for Robotics, on July 15 at 12 PM ET as she walks through key updates to ISO 10218 and explains what they mean for integrators, engineers, and safety professionals working with
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Association for Advancing Automation
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Over 1 million systems! Go @amazon! 👏. A3 member since 2018.
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Association for Advancing Automation
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Surface-finishing automation is delivering real ROI right now. Join this A3 webinar to discover how manufacturers are reducing bottlenecks, improving consistency, and confidently scaling high-mix finishing systems using robotics. 🔗 Register here:
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Association for Advancing Automation
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📦 Working with mobile robots? Your safety strategy matters. Join A3’s Mobile Robot Safety Training to learn:.✅ Hazard ID + risk assessment.✅ Safe system integration.✅ How to prevent injuries + downtime. 💻 Live + virtual.💲 $395 per person.🔗
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Association for Advancing Automation
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Excited to welcome more expert voices to #RGFC2025 🎤. 🎣 Erik Healey from Viking Yacht Company.🪵 Sam Cripps from Cripps & Sons Woodworking.🤖 Dr. Yi Li from Maple Advanced Robotics.🧠 Dr. David Galati from Titan Robotics.🔬 Charles Shaklee from 3M.✈️ Alistair Buchanan from
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Association for Advancing Automation
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How do you maintain precise alignment in laser systems that span multiple meters?. 📌 Hint: It takes more than careful assembly. This new whitepaper explores how Newport’s Picomotor™ and Agilis™ actuators—paired with optical mounts—enable repeatable, real-time laser trajectory
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Association for Advancing Automation
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🚀 Robotics is transforming how we explore space, from low Earth orbit to the outer reaches of the solar system. Our latest article highlights how robotic systems are enabling missions to the Moon, Mars, Mercury, and beyond. These technologies are improving autonomy, reducing
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Association for Advancing Automation
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"We appreciate the challenges that students give us." 🙌. Dr. Jeritt Williams, A3’s Educator of the Year, reflects on how student curiosity pushes educators to grow and adapt. 🎥 Watch this moment from Automate 2025. #Automate2025 #STEMeducation #FutureOfWork #AutomationCareers
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