factories
This Warehouse Robot Has 2 Arms, Works Twice as Fast
Hitachi unveils a new two-armed robot for fetching stock.
Artist Weaves the Sounds of Endangered Spaces into Textiles
In Mika Tajima’s acoustic portraits, the disappearance of Pennsylvania’s factories is looming.
The Robot That’s Going to Steal Your Job Just Got Wheels
Baxter, everyone’s favorite American worker replacement, is now mobile.
This Is What the Fourth Industrial Revolution Looks Like
Smart products will know what you need before you do.
Photographs of China's 'Cancer Villages'
"These are entire villages where every other house contains someone dying of cancer or some sort of respiratory problem," says photojournalist Souvid Datta.
Exosuits Could Save Factory Workers from Losing Their Jobs to Robots
Exosuits may soon be used for maintenance on Navy ships, but they'll soon be commonplace in factories.
This (Mostly) 3D-Printed Car Is About to Take Its First Drive
The vision: Worldwide micro-factories that can print you a road-safe car on demand.
There's Human Hair in Your Bread
L-cysteine is an amino acid used to extend the shelf life of commercial bread products and is most commonly synthesized from human hair. But no one eats processed food with the illusion that they're not eating something at least a bit gross.
Welcome To Notts
"Don't let the bastards grind you down" was one of the key quotes from the 1960 Albert Finney movie Saturday Night & Sunday Morning.