Why Robots Jumped Into Molten Steel; Drone Falls From Sky; Ford Hires Bird of Prey | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 289

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's sponsor is Epicor. If you ask any technology expert, they’ll say the opportunities for AI are vast, but many manufacturers feel they are still out of reach. Meanwhile, other manufacturers are already using it to cut waste and boost design & production efficiency, sharpening their competitive edge. Our latest video podcast, AI in Manufacturing: Handle with Care, answers the questions holding businesses -- like yours -- back: Where does AI deliver the most value? Which applications carry the highest – and lowest – risk? And what will it really cost? Download the podcast right now. Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Ford Factory Hires Hawk to Fight Off Pigeons - New Drone Falls From Sky Like Maple Seed, Then Sails Like Boat  - Figure Trained Its Humanoid Robots to Jump Into Molten Steel In Case You Missed It  - Your Next Vulnerability May Be an Exhausted Employee  - Kawasaki Made a Robot Cat to Care for the Elderly  - Your Home’s Foundation Could Soon Power the Entire Building Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Anna, Jeff or [email protected], with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.