THE PRECISION OF ROBOTIC SYSTEMS AS SCULPTOR’S ASSISTANTS

THE PRECISION OF ROBOTIC SYSTEMS AS SCULPTOR’S ASSISTANTS

Michelangelo’s David and many other masterpieces were made from marble quarried in Carrara, Italy. Sculptures have been carved from marble for thousands of years, but now robots are automating the process. Nowadays, many artists avoid working with Carrara marble. Artists have to be careful about inhaling the dust, which can cause a health problem. Now,…

COMBINING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES WITH “SECOND NATURE” CRAFTSMANSHIP

COMBINING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES WITH “SECOND NATURE” CRAFTSMANSHIP

In an attempt to evoke the forests of La Vallée de Joux, Errazuriz made a huge wooden sculpture in the shape of a tree in 2017. It was made using both conventional and avant-garde techniques. Changing seasonally, the tree presiding over the area gave each Art Basel exhibition throughout the year a distinctive atmosphere and…

WHEN SHOULD YOU CONSIDER BUYING A MILLING ROBOT?

WHEN SHOULD YOU CONSIDER BUYING A MILLING ROBOT?

Thanks to robotic milling, manufacturers now have flexibility in a market that has historically been dominated by heavy capital equipment. Modern production has new alternatives thanks to this technology. The possibilities of robotic milling allow the creation of sophisticated moulds for the plastics sector, as well as impressive works of art, opening up new avenues…

BUILDING AUTOMATION, CREATES INTRICATE DESIGNS

BUILDING AUTOMATION, CREATES INTRICATE DESIGNS

Stefana Parascho, an architect, and Sigrid Adriaenssens, an engineer, were two Princeton academics who fantasised about automating construction, even as they created intricate designs. For the SOM ‘Anatomy of Structure’ exhibition in London, the professors collaborated with the architecture and engineering firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) to produce a remarkable and distinctive installation. They…

OREGON DRAGON BENCH 3D PRINT SCULPTURE

OREGON DRAGON BENCH 3D PRINT SCULPTURE

At Nike’s Advanced Innovation Center in Beaverton, the Oregon Dragon Bench was installed. The sculpture was made by MX3D using its Robotic Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) technology. At Nike’s world headquarters, the bench is part of the new LeBron James Building. Due to MX3D’s robotic 3D printing technology, the Oregon Dragon Bench pushes the…

ABB’S ART AUTOMOBILE

ABB’S ART AUTOMOBILE

As the global automotive industry faces one of the most significant transition periods in recent history, ABB is at the forefront of developing smart manufacturing technologies. As a result of the shift, more robots will be used in conjunction with other technologies, such as autonomous mobile robots (AMR). This will enable ABB’s automotive customers to…