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Sharp is in talks to buy Toshiba’s personal computer business, according to a report on the Reuters website.
Sharp is owned by Foxconn, which is the main contract manufacturer to, and makes iPhones and iPads for, Apple.
Toshiba, meanwhile, has been looking to sell some of its assets to see itself through a difficult financial situation. [Read more…] about Sharp in talks to buy Toshiba’s computer business
Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation (Toshiba) and Nebbiolo Technologies Inc. (Nebbiolo) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to deploy industrial IoT solutions using fog computing technology.
As strategic partners, a complete suite of infrastructure products will be developed, driving new business supporting industrial IoT architecture and specifications.
The partnership establishes a large-scale initiative in the factory IoT domain to address modernizing the ageing fleet of hardware and software currently deployed on industrial automation floors using a virtualized fog platform.
[Read more…] about Toshiba and Nebbiolo sign an industrial IoT partnership deal
Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd. has launched sales of its new THE400, a THL series SCARA robot, for the Chinese market.
The THE400 model is a high-rigidity SCARA robot which is said to feature the high responsiveness and high tracking accuracy needed in 3C (Computers, Consumer Electronics, and Communication) industries.
The THE400 model uses an all-new mechanical system design and control functions to provide accurate movement tracking combined with high-speed operation and high payload capacity, says the company. The cycle time reaches 0.3 sec (for 2 kg payload) for enabling operations, which is 19% faster than the previous model.
[Read more…] about Toshiba launches new robot in Chinese market
2018 looks all set to be a bumper year for sales of industrial robot arms across all categories – from the large, heavyweight class right down to the small desktop variety.
With established robot makers expanding their range, and with new startups launching innovative new models, the market is more dynamic than ever.
Oversupply may be a problem going forward, especially as Chinese robot manufacturers step up their production, but even including the new companies entering the market, the number of industry-standard robot makers worldwide is relatively small. [Read more…] about 30 industrial robot manufacturers to watch in 2018
Toshiba Machine has launched three new industrial robots.
The three new models are part of the company’s TVM series of vertically articulated robots, and all have “high cost performance and reliability”, says Toshiba.
The TVM series is designed primarily for use in transfer and assembly processes in the automobile components industry and enables high productivity in assembly and transfer by combining with a wide array of system installation support tools. [Read more…] about Toshiba launches three new industrial robots aimed at automated picking applications
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