Dear Friends:
When I was a child,
I enjoyed building machines with a Mecanno using metal components, screws and a
series of mechanic pieces. One day, I used all the same elements to make a
humanoid with metal legs, arms, hands and an electric engine to move it from
one side to another. This was my first intent to build a robot.
Step by step, I
learned that robots are more than “machines” or “warriors” of the
fiction-sciences movies.
They can make a lot
of work that are tedious, heavy or risky for the human beings and they have
something like an intelligent mind.
They are not humans,
but they can act like human workers or better than them in a lot of fields.
They say: “Hello!”,
“Welcome” …”, “Welcome Mr. Smith”. (They learn names of people; recognize one
individual in a group; speak different languages…)
Till now, there are
serious questions about their future role in our world. (Will they take our
jobs? Will they take our places? ...)
We know that the
factories that automate with robots, they reduce the number of workers in a
remarkable way. And robots work also in the Japanese airports as public relations
assistants.
In this moment that
a lot of people make a series of philosophical questions about robots, we find
robots working in factories, airports and offices.
During the last few
days, Hannover Messe 2017 – the traditional fair the industry of Germany – was full of robots.
Like every year at
this time, the German fair of the industry was held in the city of Hanover with conferences and exhibitions about the
factories of the future, new tools, smart materials and all about industrial
automation. (In English “Hannover”
is Hanover.)
Computers and
artificial intelligence came from the hands of IBM, Intel, GE, Siemens, SAP,
Cisco, Microsoft and other strong players of enterprise systems.
Robotics also was
present together with the automation systems and with experts like Kuka, ABB,
Bosh and Mitsubishi.
This time, robots
were everywhere across the different pavilions of this huge fair. My small
"Mecanno" robot compared with the new generations of robots looks like
a prehistoric mouse-skeleton of the cavern times.
Humanoid robots and
a series of different robotics arms and devices were present in each room, in
each booth with advanced software and applications for all the industrial
sectors: automotive, aerospace, electronic, chemical, construction... Also
there are new microrobots for specific applications.
The concept of
man-machine collaboration has entered in a new integration era with advanced
applications of artificial intelligence associated with the robotics, big data
and Internet of Things.
Hannover Messe
showed how the “cobots” (collaborative robots) can work in the factory plants
without protective cages, interacting in the same room where human workers
work.
The software helps
robots to learn fast how to work efficiently with co-workers.
The cobots are
learning to interact with human workers in a “soft way”. They don’t bump
against the co-workers. They don’t break fragile materials in the hands. They
have sensors that determine reasonable distances like when the human workers
work together.
These robots are
capable of interpreting human behavior. They learn to work in the same rate
than the humans. And they speak the same the language of their co-workers.
Across the booths of
Hannover Messe 2017, the exhibitors presented different robotic applications
for all the manufacturing sectors.
Cobots have strong
arms like the classic robots. But they can determine the proximity of a person
or a machine thanks a “smart skin” of built-in sensors.
They can grasp and
grip delicate objects or heavy materials always with the sensitivity needed to
perform an efficient work and avoiding accidents. And robots can repair robots
thanks artificial intelligence software.
The first time in
the world, an agency of temporary robot hiring started to offer services for the
industry.
An interdisciplinary
research team of the Kiel University also made a very original presentation
titled; “Robots are following in the footsteps of geckos!”
Dr. Lars Heepe of
the Christian-Albrechts-Universität of Kiel showed that his team has studied
the walking of this small animal as a model for the development an intelligent,
elastic and adhesive material that will allow the robots can walk in the
ceiling like geckos.
Other companies at
Hannover Messe 2017 introduced different “smart materials” with patterns that
come from nature, animals and plants. Materials transform electrical signals or
temperature variations into mechanical movements or other physical reactions.
For example,
temperature-sensitive wires cause movements under the direct sunlight like when
the sunbeam opens the petals of the flowers and turn the direction of flowers
and leaves. (A small parasol made with smart materials can open up under direct
sunlight.)
Every year, Hannover
Messe brings us a lot of innovations for “real-life applications” with new
milestones of the evolution of the factory work and the models of industry.
(Industry 4.0)
And this year, the
“cobots” gave a clear message that technology and robotics are not the enemies
of human beings. The robots in the room can share space, work and dialogue with
human workers reducing boring jobs and achieving better results.
The last reflection
about the new approach that Hannover Messe 2017 showed to the attendees is:
Robots are ready to walk hand in hand with Humans to build a better world.
Domingo A. Trassens
Email: d.a.trassens@gmail.com
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MY BLOG COMMENTS
Posted In The
Man Who Saved Europe the Last Time
(This is a column written for the former Secretary of State
Henry Kissinger about the effort that the German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer
made to unify the devastated Europe after WWII.
The opinion of Mr. Kissinger comes in a new crucial moment
when Europe is shaking again.)
My opinion: Henry Kissinger is right. The merit
of Konrad Adenauer was the Germany
rebuilding for the peace instead of preparing it for a new war. Meanwhile,
Adenauer articulated a strong alliance with U.S and two old enemies -France and
UK -, stopping
the Russian advance to the West.
04/30/2017
12:47:13 PM
4 Recommendations
(This column
comments that the investors want the jittery generated by the French election
ends soon in a good way.)
My comment: The jittery of the Europe investors will end soon if Emmanuel Macron
wins the second round of the French presidential election.
In the case, that
Marine Le Pen takes the government, nobody knows how the Frexit will run.
04/30/2017 11:46:47 AM
2 Recommendations
Posted In Trump’s
Finest Moment (So Far)
(This is an opinion
column of the famous writer Kimberley A. Strassel who says that the “Trump
tax-reform is smart policy, but even better politics: It’s a challenge to
Congress.”)
My comment: From my perspective, the best of the 100
days were the appointment of Neil Gorsuch as Supreme Court Justice and the
resolute attitude after the Syrian chemical attack.
Till now, the tax
reform is a paper, a proposal of the White House to Congress. We have to see
the new law and its implementation before to express opinion.
04/29/2017 01:53:27 PM
10 Recommendations
My opinion: The first 100 days of President Trump in the
White House were not great, but in foreign relations and defense, the image of
the country changed in a positive way.
Donald Trump showed
to the world that America is a country with courage and initiative.
04/29/2017 01:05:49 PM
3 Recommendations
The Pope Francis’ trip
to Egypt is a challenge of the Catholic leader
against the religious extremism.
In addition, it has
a political meaning for the President Sisi who wants to change the unlucky
image of his country after the terrible events of the Arab Spring.
04/29/2017 12:47:57 PM
3 Recommendations
U.S. Secretary Rex
Tillerson has a difficult work to achieve an agreement with the block of Russia and China that frequently acts in different direction from
the western world. 04/29/2017 06:20:12 AM
2 Recommendations
(This story comments
about the financial results posted in the last few days for the father of
Google (Alphabet) and Amazon.
It also says that
Intel and Microsoft published good quarterly reports thanks better sales of PCs
and cloud computing services.
Everybody is waiting
the revenues and incomes of Apple and Facebook that are coming in the new
week.)
My comment: Alphabet and Amazon have steam for long
distance trips. Both drive businesses that generate plentiful revenues.
04/28/2017 11:00:25 PM
2 Recommendations
(This column
analyzes the “calculated rise” of the former economy minister of President
Hollande who felt disappointment with the way that the French President was
running the country and left the Socialist government to create his own
centrist government.)
My comment: Emmanuel Macron is a brilliant brain with
exquisite passionate style and the vital energy of a gladiator. He can rebuild France or destroy it forever.
(A group of readers
of Wall Street Journal agrees with my opinion and some of them think that maybe
Macron can destroy France forever.
All my recent
comments about Emmanuel Macron in Twitter had generated a lot impressions and
"Like" (or Favorite) points.
Emmanuel Macron is
married with his teacher when he has 15, a romance that shows the strong
passions that push to this politician who made a fast career in the financial
sector and he also plays piano.
When President
Hollande criticized him, Mr. Macron answered that to be minister of a
government is not to be a servant of the president.)
04/28/2017 10:27:39 PM
5 Recommendations
Despite "green
party" activists, America is not a country of small cars.
The Americans from
the countryside enjoy driving pickup trucks and SUVs.
04/28/2017 02:53:57 PM
(A reader of Wall
Street Journal answered to my comment saying the average Americans don’t enter
in the “small cars”. This is his opinion.)
2 Recommendations
The overbooking
policy is risky and it generates controversial situations with business
passengers. The real fact is that who travel for work cannot lose time because
they will can lose more money than the values of the bonusses.
04/28/2017 02:36:42 PM
2 Recommendations
(Alexander Acosta,
the only Latin member in the Donald Trump’s cabinet, was confirmed as U.S.
Labor Secretary with a long delay after his hearing in Congress.)
Alexander Acosta,
Congrats!
04/27/2017 11:10:34 PM
2 Recommendations
(Karl Rove, current
columnist of Wall Street Journal and former advisor of President George W. Bush
says: “As the media obsesses over a fake milestone, Trump should take a minute
to recalibrate.”)
My comment: The
media is obsessed to shake the government with fake milestones. The White House
has to follow the mandate our Constitution gives it, in the best way it can,
that is all.
04/27/2017 05:35:02 PM
3 Recommendations
Posted In Testing
China on North Korea
The testing of China on North Korea is very difficult because both countries
have a stronger partnership than a normal business.
And till now, China never was 100% transparent with us.
04/27/2017 05:22:13 PM
2 Recommendations
(This story comments
a recent case of a murder streamed live on Facebook.)
Social media is a
terrific tool for good and a double-edged sword for the evil. The problem is
the morbidity of the people.
04/26/2017 09:03:20 PM
2 Recommendations
Posted In America’s
‘Strategic Patience’ Runs Out
North Korea is a serious problem because China is behind it. For this reason, we have to
give very careful steps.
Meanwhile Chinese
continue expanding their military power, day per day.
04/26/2017 08:28:36 PM
2 Recommendations
(In the last few
days, Nasdaq jumped over the mark of 6000 points thanks the strong valuation of
the technology stocks in Wall Street.)
Nasdaq 6000's shows
that stocks of the technology leaders are walking very well.
04/26/2017 01:56:10 AM
Some sources say
that Pakistan helps to Taliban, our enemy in Afghanistan.
04/26/2017 01:40:45 AM
4 Recommendations
(The daughter of the
American President traveled to Germany for an official meeting in Berlin. The story says that “Ivanka Trump gets cool
reception on first official overseas trip”.)
According to a photo
posted by WSJ and that circulated across of media, it looks like Ivanka Trump
and Angela Merkel have warm relationships.
04/26/2017 01:19:49 AM
9 Recommendations
Posted In Americans’
Dissatisfaction With Speaker Paul Ryan, Congress Overall Is Growing, Poll Finds
Everybody expected
more from Paul Ryan. His perform as Speaker was not great. But the current
moment is very complicated.
04/25/2017 03:08:02 PM
We cannot expect
from Qatar a complete loyalty. It is a Arab state in the middle of a hot area
full of conflicts and terror factories.
The United States has to accept this “dubious” reality or move
its base away from Qatar.
04/25/2017 03:02:26 PM
2 Recommendations
(This story talks about
a hacking against Macron campaign headquarters.
We have to remark
that before the first round of the French election, Marine Le Pen visited Moscow and received a very warm reception from
Russian President Putin.)
My comment: From now, the French campaign will be Macron
versus Le Pen-Putin.
04/24/2017 07:04:31 PM
3 Recommendations
(This story talks
about the visit of General Mattis to Afghanistan after the recent Taliban attack where more
than 100 Afghan soldiers died. The article comments that it is possible the
Russians supply arms to Taliban.)
My comment: When President Trump proposed General Mattis
as Defense Secretary, some observers objected his name asking to put a civil in
the position.
Personally, I think
the Defense Secretary has to be an army man with a lot experience in the field
and strong professional level like General Mattis.
General Mattis knows
Afghanistan from the times he was active in the army. He
can to force to Afghan government to make a serious purge of its military forces.
04/24/2017 01:41:12 PM
8 Recommendations
Chinese President Xi
Jinping has the “key” to put down the current Korean Peninsula crisis, but it looks that he has fear to
lose the businesses of his country with North Korea.
04/24/2017 01:00:24 PM
2 Recommendations
Germany has strong background in machinery, heavy
equipment, technology and cars. These elements can help its arms industry.
04/24/2017 12:53:58 PM
2 Recommendations
Times changed
dramatically. Farms have to go to digital to improve the ‘seed” capital.
Technology has a lot
of tools that can the agriculture sector.
04/23/2017 09:20:05 PM
2 Recommendations
(The story comments
that between 8 or 10 Taliban militants entered to a Afghan garrison disguised
of Afghan soldiers and killed more than 100 soldiers.)
My comment: Afghan troops are traitors or idiots!
04/23/2017 05:59:36 PM
3 Recommendations
(This story shows
the results of a WSJ/NBC poll about the first 100 days of the Trump
administration.)
My analysis
related to the numbers of the poll:
82% of
"Approve" from GOP shows that a lot of Republicans continue
supporting President Trump.
This is a good number
after some serious crashes with a group of Republican lawmakers in
Congress.
This implies that
despite the diversity of ideas about specific actions, the Republicans support
the President as an institution.
89% of
"Disapprove" from Democrats is reasonable. I would expect 100%
negative points from Democrats after the violent start with turmoil and a
series of marches against the new President.
And the 7% of
"Approve" says that at least a group of Democrats are flexible.
The most interesting
figures come from the Independents. They are against President Trump more than
50% of who participated in the poll (54%).
Independents want
effective results. They react in negative way when they hear about turmoil,
marches of protesters and non-legislation from Congress. From this perspective,
the 100 days were very noisy.
04/23/2017 01:49:21 PM
8 Recommendations
Posted In U.S.
Citizen Arrested in North Korea
Nothing new! The
Americans who go to North Korea know they are the target of the regime.
04/23/2017 07:34:45 AM
3 Recommendations
Posted In Hungry
Venezuelans Demand Change
Venezuela is a rich country in oil and minerals. It
fell in chaos due to the high level of corruption united to the totalitarian regime
installed by President Chávez.
President Maduro and
the opposition are more of the same. The hunger will not change the roots of
the problem.
04/23/2017 07:25:14 AM
2 Recommendations
In the long term, Iran is a bigger threat than Syria and North Korea if these two countries lose their links with
Russia and China respectively.
04/22/2017 11:23:46 PM
1 Recommendation
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SOURCES:
1) External Sources:
Hannover Messe official online pages for journalists in English and German
languages. (I am registered as international journalist of Hannover Messe and
CeBIT since 2013.)
Wall Street Journal,
New York Times, a series of newspapers from Germany, U.K., France, Canada and Japan.
IEEE, NASA and the
official websites of a series of companies
2) Own Sources: My
own research for previous publishing projects like TTT of Comlab Corp and
others.
Website: http://world-rethink.blogspot.com/
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