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Robots Are Learning Complex Tasks Just by Watching Humans Do Them

Harvard Business

Industrial robots used to be big, unwieldy, and dangerous, but new “human-safe” robots are now commonplace on automotive lines, working right next to people. Insight Center. Yet these robots are awkward coworkers; they coexist with us but do not meaningfully collaborate. Operations in a Connected World.

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Tomorrow’s Factories Will Need Better Processes, Not Just Better Robots

Harvard Business

When people think of the automotive Factory of the Future, the first word that comes to mind is automation. There’s no doubt that the auto industry will continue to vigorously pursue automation solutions to lower the cost of producing cars. Insight Center. CSA Images/Mod Art Collection/Getty Images. Take the paint shop.

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How Manufacturers Can Get Faster, More Flexible, and Cheaper

Harvard Business

There were companies in a wide range of industries, from automotive and industrial equipment manufacturers to oil and gas majors. In other words, we found no flexibility correlation with respect to industry, geography, size, or growth rate. There were Japanese manufacturers and Chinese manufacturers.