For Central Florida Electrical JATC apprentices, it’s part of the job to keep Buzz Lightyear and other Disney characters moving and talking for guests of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Since the 1990s, the Winter Park...
Construction job sites just may be the new workplace for another category of workers: robots. Construction work poses many safety risks. It can be dangerous and vigorous while requiring heavy lifting, working in high heat, on...
Wrapping our minds around using robotics today seems more reality than fantasy. The use of robotics is gaining momentum in many applications, including industrial processes, physical security, construction and even assisting...
In 2021, the electrical/electronics industry became the leading consumer of industrial robots, beating out the reigning automotive industry. As more organizations use robots to take over dangerous or repetitive workplace...
No one believed we could do it. But we arranged an on-the-job interview with a service and maintenance electrician 100 years from now. When we arrived at the job site, we immediately encountered someone walking by who...
Job sites of the future are going to be better connected, with more tasks taking place off-site, while on-site robotics will be taking some of the most mundane and hazardous tasks. Workers on site will learn to navigate and...
Building technologies are applicable far beyond building automation and controls—advancements in robotics and software means they can now be used for construction. Robotics’ rise Robotics are widely used in construction...
The digital transformation was on full display at CES 2021, held Jan. 11–14 in Las Vegas. It turns out the pandemic, now more than a year old, has become a proving ground for innovation, accelerating digital platforms and...
Physical security has become increasingly focused on health, well-being and providing a positive user experience for employees and visitors. The increased emphasis on safety rolls in processes that ensure workers stay...
To be most competitive, contractors need to fully embrace digital transformation, according to the report, “Technological advancements disrupting the global construction industry,” by Ernst & Young LLP’s Eric Ottinger...
When I think about the future of the electrical construction industry, one thing is clear: change has come, and more is on the way. The National Electrical Contractors Association’s annual convention and trade show, held last...
Robotics are improving productivity in many industries. Electrical contractors can benefit as a new genre of robotics emerges. Exoskeletons are wearable robotics that assist workers in performing tasks by providing mechanical...
During your work, you may have done some jobs at prefabricated—or prefab—houses. Prefab homes are certainly not new, but some companies that manufacture them have increasingly come to depend on advanced robotics to put the...
Say robotics, and we think of a physical robot. Say automation, and we think controls, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), digital dashboards, cloud-based software and other connotations. However, robotics process...
During 2018, electrical contractors saw various technologies start to have a larger role in the electrical construction industry. In 2019, they'll see many of these innovations have an even more prominent role and encounter...
Electrical contractors (ECs) have dangerous jobs by nature since they work around electricity. However, robotics and other kinds of autonomous equipment could help ECs enjoy more safety every day. Here are six ways to...
Robotics is on the rise, and the world of robotic automation continues to grow. While automation is indeed replacing certain jobs, robotics brings with it a whole host of new vacancies in the industry. The National Robotics...
If the last few years have taught humanity anything, it’s that no industry is safe from the disruptive influence of technology. Who would have predicted a hundred years ago that, by 2017, some of the cars on the road would be...
