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Archives for October 11, 2017

DHL tests PostBot autonomous vehicle for postal deliveries

October 11, 2017 by Sam Francis

 

DHL, the world’s largest logistics company, has unveiled an autonomous vehicle designed to carry letters and parcels and follow around the postal worker as he or she delivers mail items from door to door.

The robotic parcel carrier – called PostBot – could move along in tandem with the worker, saving time overall and energy on the part of the human.

DHL selected the a town called Bad Hersfeld to test the self-propelled electric robot. Bad Hersfeld is said to be a “smart city”.  [Read more…] about DHL tests PostBot autonomous vehicle for postal deliveries

Filed Under: Logistics, News, Transportation Tagged With: dhl, dhl postbot, dhl robotic parcel carrier, effidence, postbot

ABB launches ‘world’s first’ digital automotive robotic painting system

October 11, 2017 by Sam Francis

 

ABB has launched what it claims is the world’s first digital and robotic automotive painting system which it says can be totally controlled during operation. 

The company says the most fundamental part of its new painting system is the “revolutionary new connected paint atomizer”.

The ABB Ability Connected Atomizer (video below) enables quality and efficiency “like no other”, claims the company.  [Read more…] about ABB launches ‘world’s first’ digital automotive robotic painting system

Filed Under: Industry, Manufacturing, News Tagged With: abb ability connected atomizer, abb painting robot, automotive painting, paint atomizer, robotic painting for automotive industry

Siemens selects Blue Software for proofing and artwork annotation in its product lifecycle management software

October 11, 2017 by Sam Francis

 

Blue Software, a provider of design collaboration software, says its proofing and artwork annotation technology is now available as “advanced proofing” in the Siemens Teamcenter portfolio.

Siemens claims its Teamcenter is the world’s most widely used digital lifecycle management software.

Anyway, it’s part of Siemens’ product lifecycle management software business. A list of popular PLMs can be found here.  [Read more…] about Siemens selects Blue Software for proofing and artwork annotation in its product lifecycle management software

Filed Under: Design, Industry, News Tagged With: blue software, plm, product lifecycle management, siemens, siemens digital factory, siemens plm

Lufthansa Technik unveils robot that can scan and fix a plane’s outer layer tiles

October 11, 2017 by Sam Francis

 

Lufthansa Technik has demonstrated a robot which can scan the outer later of aeroplanes and work at odd angles to help with any necessary maintenance and repair jobs. 

Lufthansa Technik generally fixes planes for its parent company Lufthansa, one of the world’s largest airlines, and undertakes work for a variety of aerospace companies.

The new robot is part of the Caire project – short for Composite Adaptable Inspection and Repair – which includes airline industry companies such as Airbus and Lufthansa Technik. [Read more…] about Lufthansa Technik unveils robot that can scan and fix a plane’s outer layer tiles

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: aircraft maintenance and repair robot, lufthansa, lufthansa caire robot, lufthansa technik

Nvidia reveals new computing platform for ‘fully autonomous robotaxis’

October 11, 2017 by Sam Francis

 

Nvidia has revealed a new computing platform which it says is being used by more than 25 companies to develop “fully autonomous robotaxis”. 

The new Nvidia Drive PX Pegasus is said to be the world’s first artificial intelligence computer designed to drive fully autonomous robotic taxis.

Experts say autonomous robotic taxis are the next step for globally popular ride-sharing apps such as Uber and many others.  [Read more…] about Nvidia reveals new computing platform for ‘fully autonomous robotaxis’

Filed Under: Miscellaneous, News, Transportation Tagged With: nvidia, nvidia drive px, nvidia drive px pegasus, robotaxis, self-driving cars

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