Advanced Manufacturing Now

On this episode of Advanced Manufacturing Live, Ole Marius Hoel Rindal, PhD, co-founder of Sonair, will explain why most industrial robots are still caged even with increasing development of AI. Sonair has created what it says is the world's first safety-certified ultrasonic sensor. The technology may allow robots out of their cages while helping ensure human coworkers remain safe.

AI and Automation will take center stage at the Smart Manufacturing Experience Showcase during IMTS (Sept. 14-19) in Chicago. Jake Hall and Will Healy join SME's Steve Plumb and Carl Mitroff to talk about the show and the latest manufacturing trends, as well as the Cubs-Tigers rivalry

Author and host of Manufacturing Talks Jim Vinoski shares the inspirations of his new book, "American Manufacturing," which profiles 22 of the country's most resilient success stories and the innovative people behind them.

SME Media senior editor Michael McConnell, editor Rachel Thomas, and associate editor Nicole Franzese-Dameron sit down to preview the upcoming September issue of Manufacturing Engineering & Technology. In this episode, the editorial team discusses major themes in modern manufacturing, starting with the fast-moving and complex topic of artificial intelligence.

SME Media Editor Rachel Thomas is joined by Shannon Marimón, Executive Director of ReadyCT, and Christine Lawlor-King, Director of STEM and Manufacturing Initiatives, to discuss K-12 workforce development. ReadyCT builds vital connections between education and the manufacturing sector, introducing students to high-paying, rewarding careers in STEM. Shannon and Christine detail the expansion of Connecticut's Robotics 2.0 initiative, including new in-classroom pilots, teacher coaching programs, and regional practice hubs designed to make hands-on robotics accessible to all students.