Day: March 9, 2017
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SSL selected to partner with Darpa to develop satellite servicing business
Space Systems Loral, a leading provider of innovative satellites and spacecraft systems, today announced it has been selected by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop the capability to service and maintain spacecraft and other infrastructure in the geostationary arc. Darpa’s Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites program is expected to be the foundation of…
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Nvidia launches new board for robotics development
Company says its IoT platform for manufacturing, industrial, retail will be made possible by Nvidia’s artificially intelligent-powered Jetson Nvidia has unveiled the Nvidia Jetson TX2, a credit card-sized platform that it says delivers AI computing at the edge – opening the door to “powerfully intelligent” factory robots, commercial drones and smart cameras for AI cities. Jetson TX2 offers twice the…
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KernPack signs exclusive distribution deal with robotics experts Skilled Group
Signs exclusive distribution deal with robotics and laser guided vehicle specialist Skilled Group KernPack, a distributor of specialist packaging machinery and solutions, has signed an exclusive UK and Ireland distribution deal with Skilled Group, enabling it to sell the company’s complete range of robotic palletising systems and automatic guided vehicles. Part of KernPack’s strategy to widen…
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ATI to showcase wide range of new products and solutions at Automate 2017
The 2017 Automate Show and Conference takes place at Chicago’s McCormick Place April 3-6, and is a biennial event boasting the largest showcase of solutions-based automation technologies in North America. Companies from around the globe will represent a wide variety of industries ranging from automotive manufacturing to telecommunications. Whether you are researching automation technology, seeking…
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Volkswagen launches its first autonomous and electric concept car
Volkswagen has unveiled what it says is its first autonomous concept car, describing it as a “comfortable lounge on wheels”. The company claims to be the first automobile manufacturer to present an integrated mobility concept for mobility of the future in road traffic, including a concept car developed from scratch for autonomous driving. Volkswagen says “Sedric”, the…
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Most complex nanoparticle crystal ever made by design
The most complex crystal designed and built from nanoparticles has been reported by researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Michigan. The work demonstrates that some of nature’s most complicated structures can be deliberately assembled if researchers can control the shapes of the particles and the way they connect using DNA. “This is a…
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This time, it’s rocket science: Harmonic Drive gears used in space rover project
Graham Mackrell, managing director of precision gearing specialist Harmonic Drive UK, explains why its strain wave gears have been the top choice in space for over 40 years Anything that goes into space is seen as the pinnacle of human creation. Astronauts are highly trained and are at the peak of physical fitness, space shuttles are…
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Universal Robots delivers high double-digit growth again
Universal Robots has continued its rapid expansion worldwide with a growth rate of 62 per cent from 2015 to 2016. The company that pioneered and commercialised collaborative robot technology continues to leverage its first mover advantage and market leadership position. Cage-free, user-friendly collaborative robots of all sizes have now become the market driver within industrial robotics.…