Day: August 28, 2016
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Be part of our new publication: Industrial Internet
Contribute articles and advertise in our new digital publication Robotics and Automation News is planning a new ebook with the working title Industrial Internet. The digital publication will be distributed through Apple and Amazon stores. Moreover, advertisers and commercial partners will have their content featured on the RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com website and Sensor Data, the accompanying newsletter. The publication is planned…
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Don’t forget our new ebook – Robotics and Automation Industry Thought Leaders – is out now
Our new ebook, Robotics and Automation Industry Thought Leaders, is out now. Featuring a selection of the best interviews from RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com, the epublication makes the perfect gift for your entire social network. Now available in digital form on Apple iBooks Store, Amazon, and all good online outlets.
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HMS releases first EtherNet/IP linking device for Rockwell PLCs and serial devices
HMS Industrial Networks has released its first product in a new family of EtherNet/IP Linking Devices. The new Serial EtherNet/IP Linking Device allows users to connect any serial device to a Rockwell ControlLogix or CompactLogix PLC. The main advantage of the new linking device, says HMS, is the unique integration to Rockwell’s Studio 5000 Logix…
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Akasol launches ‘pioneering’ new customisable battery technology for large vehicles
Engineering company Akasol says it has developed a pioneering lithium-ion battery systems for series production commercial vehicles High-performance, customisable batteries for demanding applications in commercial vehicles have traditionally been very costly, but Akasol is presenting the world premiere of a promising new solution at this year’s IAA Commercial Vehicles (Hanover 22–29 September 2016): the AkaSystem…
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Denso teams up with Carnegie Mellon to develop artificial intelligence knowledge
Industrial robot-making giant Denso to advance artificial intelligence knowledge, signs technical advisory contract with Carnegie Mellon University In an effort to deepen and advance its knowledge in artificial intelligence, Denso has entered into a technical advisory contract with one of the world’s foremost researchers in computer vision, Carnegie Mellon University Professor Dr Takeo Kanade. Through this contract,…
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OR Laser develops additive manufacturing which enables ‘fast modification of molds’
OR Laser says it has built a welding solution which can be equipped with a powder nozzle for additive manufacturing Direct metal deposition (DMD) can be up to 250 to 330 per cent faster than manual laser cladding. New Additive Manufacturing 2.0 (AM 2.0)-capable laser welding systems can now be equipped with a recently developed…
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Startup company claims it has developed ‘the world’s best’ all-in-one Arduino-based platform
A startup company has released an Arduino-based, open-source prototyping platform which can be used to build autonomous vehicles and robotic arms as well as home automation systems. Called Evive – and stylised as evive – the electronic prototyping platform has been raising funds on Indiegogo, reaching 75 per cent of the way to its goal of…