Adidas will bring its robot-staffed factory to Atlanta in 2017
Sure, that’s a small fraction when you consider that the company made 301 million pairs last year, but it’s only the start. As its name suggests, the Speedfactory is designed to make footwear at a rapid pace, with an automated production line that creates soles and uppers before stitching all the pieces together. Most importantly, perhaps, it lets Adidas rely less on Asian facilities, some of which have been scrutinized...
Adidas will bring its robot-staffed factory to Atlanta in 2017
Sure, that’s a small fraction when you consider that the company made 301 million pairs last year, but it’s only the start. As its name suggests, the Speedfactory is designed to make footwear at a rapid pace, with an automated production line that creates soles and uppers before stitching all the pieces together. Most importantly, perhaps, it lets Adidas rely less on Asian facilities, some of which have been scrutinized...
Apple Reports Record First Quarter Results
Results Produce Record Quarterly Profit of $18.4 Billion CUPERTINO, California — January 26, 2016 — Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2016 first quarter ended December 26, 2015. The Company posted record quarterly revenue of $75.9 billion and record quarterly net income of $18.4 billion, or $3.28 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $74.6 billion and net income of $18 billion, or $3.06 per...
This Olympics photo was brought to you by a robot
Rather than replacing humans, the “robots” are there to make their lives easier. The small waterproof rig is controlled remotely. Photographers have full control over the camera inside, allowing them to change various settings and zoom in and out for framing. The rig itself can rotate the camera across three axes, so photographers can choose from a wide variety of angles for their photos on the fly.Of course, the...
This Olympics photo was brought to you by a robot
Rather than replacing humans, the “robots” are there to make their lives easier. The small waterproof rig is controlled remotely. Photographers have full control over the camera inside, allowing them to change various settings and zoom in and out for framing. The rig itself can rotate the camera across three axes, so photographers can choose from a wide variety of angles for their photos on the fly.Of course, the...
