Day: June 14, 2017
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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.…