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It only takes Sony robots 30 seconds to build a PS4 – VG247
In an almost fully-automated factory across the bay from Tokyo, robots can construct a functional PS4 in approximately 30 seconds.
“On the outskirts of Kisarazu, a large, white building towers over an otherwise suburban landscape,” reads a report from Nikkei Asian Review. “Once inside, visitors are greeted by the whirring of motors as dozens of robots seamlessly churn out PlayStation 4 consoles.”
Only four workers are present in the factory – two feed motherboards to the assembly line, while another two handle packaging. Pretty much everything else is fully-automated.
According to the report, it takes Sony robots about 30 seconds to build a functional PS4. Workers bookend the process on either side – two instigate the console’s construction, whereas another two wrap it up and make it look fancy after the fact.
“One of the plant’s crowning achievements is the use of robots to attach wires, tape and other flexible parts to the consoles,” reads the report. “Twenty-six out of 32 robots at the Kisarazu plant are dedicated to the task, deftly handling materials most robots would find too finicky.”
It’s unclear at present whether or not this method of manufacture will translate to PS5, but the competence of the robots as evidenced by the above quote implies that it could be likely. Regardless, Sony has announced that it is “still investing strongly” in PS4, so the robots won’t be out of the job yet.
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In related news, Sony recently announced nine PS4 and PS5 games as part of a new indie initiative. According to the vice president of engineering at Epic Games, the PS5 is a “masterpiece of systems design.” Apparently, the PS5 UI will even be able to help players who are stuck by showing them gameplay from other people who managed to get past the part they’re currently playing through.
Sony also filed a patent for a device that sounds a bit like Xbox Snap.
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@juanhall: I gotta say, this was the most interesting bike in this post….love that Intense is experimenting with gearboxes…I can see it have a huge effect on DH bikes….thank god there’s still people pushing things. Now, they need to make an Enduro bike with the Pinion MGU!
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The City of Pointe-Claire would like to inform you that the Bob-Birnie arena will be closed for its annual maintenance as of Monday, April 29. The Annex rink will reopen to the public on Monday, May 13, and the arena’s Main rink will be accessible as of Monday, June 3.
Public skating will resume on May 13, and the summer public activities programming will begin on June 3 when both rinks have reopened to the public.
In addition to the annual maintenance of the facility, two renovation projects are also scheduled to start at the same time:
Installation of new sound systems
The City will be replacing its current sound systems in both the Main rink and Annex rink, to offer arena visitors a better overall experience, whether watching from the stands or participating in on-ice activities. This project is expected to be conducted throughout the month of May.
Renovation of locker rooms in the Main Rink
The City will also be renovating the five locker rooms located in the Main rink, to bring up to date the amenities currently available to participants. These renovations are expected to begin in early May and will be completed by mid-August.
For all information about the Bob-Birnie arena, visit the arena’s page on our website.
We haven’t seen a new iPad in years, but Apple seems likely to change that in just a few weeks. All signs point to the release of new iPad models in the first week of May.
Apple CEO Tim Cook posted this GIF for the virtual event to X on Tuesday morning.
This morning, I received an email invite for a virtual Apple event, scheduled for May 7 at 7 a.m. PT (10 a.m. ET). The invite, which says “Let Loose,” shows a drawing of a hand holding an Apple Pencil. Considering the iPad is the only device that uses the Pencil — that doesn’t leave much to the imagination.
Apple’s been expected to release new OLED-screened iPad Pros with newly designed Pencils and Magic Keyboard cases. New iPad Airs are also expected, including a larger-screened 12.9-inch model. Apple’s iPad Air lineup tends to be slightly redesigned versions of previous-model iPad Pros, so just look to the M2 iPad Pro lineup for a sense of what the next Airs could be. These would be the first new iPads since the iPad Pro M2 model arrived in late 2022.
Watch this: What to Expect at Apple’s May 7 iPad Event
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