Julia Hider

Julia Hider Robots and Autonomy Correspondent

Julia Hider graduated from Ohio State University in 2014 with a B.A. in journalism, and joined Gardner Business Media as an assistant editor with Modern Machine Shop in 2017. She has served as an editor on several Gardner Business Media brands, including Production Machining and Additive Manufacturing Media. She is currently a senior editor for Modern Machine Shop as covering robotics for all Gardner Business Media brands. 

Increasing Productivity with Digitalization and AI

Increasing Productivity with Digitalization and AI

| Modern Machine Shop

Job shops are implementing automation and digitalization into workflows to eliminate set up time and increase repeatability in production.

Automate 2024 Recap: Software Accelerates Robotics

Automate 2024 Recap: Software Accelerates Robotics

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

One of the biggest themes at Automate 2024 was the use of software to make robots easier to use and more efficient.

Seeing Is Believing: 3D Vision System Enables Bin-Picking Robot

Seeing Is Believing: 3D Vision System Enables Bin-Picking Robot

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

With the help of a 3D vision system and robotic arms from FANUC, MetalQuest was able to automate a physically challenging bin-picking task.

The Softer Side of Robots: Increasing Automation’s Adaptability

The Softer Side of Robots: Increasing Automation’s Adaptability

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

Robotic applications are expanding thanks to rubber and silicone-based systems that can handle fragile materials or parts in varying sizes and shapes.