Day: June 14, 2017
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World Economic Forum selects robotics and automation companies in its ‘Technology Pioneers 2017’ list
The World Economic Forum, the global nonprofit foundation whose annual meeting in Davos is attended by global leaders from business and politics, has published a list of companies which it considers to be the most pioneering in the field of technology. In publishing its Technology Pioneers 2017 list, WEF has chosen 30 different companies to…
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General Motors produces new fleet of self-driving Chevrolet Bolt EV test vehicles
Company claims to be the first company to use mass-production methods for autonomous and electric vehicles General Motors says it has completed production of 130 Chevrolet Bolt EV test vehicles equipped with its next generation of self-driving technology at its Orion Assembly Plant located in Orion Township, Michigan. The vehicles will join the more than…
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US government set to change driverless vehicle regulations under pressure from automakers
US President Donald Trump is set to announce “within the next few months” new regulations that will eliminate the barriers to autonomous cars on the roads, according to a report on Reuters. The current transportation secretary, Elaine Chao, acknowledged that automakers have been calling for rule changes which will give them more freedom to test…
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Oticon uses Universal Robots machine to manipulate tiny little components inside hearing aid
New robot lends precision and reliability to the production of hearing aids, says Oticon Hearing aid device manufacturer Oticon required a more flexible robot to handle the tiny hearing device components in its production. The company had been using robot technology for the past 10 years. But, as the minute components became increasingly smaller in…
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Ready Robotics launches ‘first’ robotics-as-a-service solution
Ready Robotics has launched what it claims is the first robots-as-a-service solution, detailing its pricing, along with some IP54-rated TaskMate Hardware, at ATX East. The company says it is a “plug-and-play robotics platform” which brings industrial automation to tasks at a fraction of the cost in less than a day. Ready Robotics says this is…
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Seven things to pay attention to when choosing a CDN vendor
When your site is a slow one, you’re usually recommended to use a Content Delivery Network as it’s considered to be one of the most effective ways to speed up websites. However, it’s not the only benefit you’ll get when applying for CDN services. Today, we’re going to discuss the main reasons to use a…
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Carnegie Mellon names one of its rooms after Leybold
University marks inauguration of a Leybold Conference and Reception Room at Carnegie Mellon University Nanofabrication Facility Being at the forefront of university research is very important for innovating next generation vacuum technology products. As a local partner with Pittsburgh based Carnegie Mellon University, Leybold has been not only a supplier, but also a generous and…
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Epson showcases new Flexion industrial robot and printer built using SCARA robot
Epson Robots is showcasing a range of new technologies for a wide variety of applications in factory automation at the Automation Technology show, ATX East. ATX is currently under way, running from June 13-15, and is being held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, in the US. Epson’s booth is number 2405.…