Month: August 2017
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Oracle and Mitsubishi Electric to jointly develop internet of things platform for smart manufacturing
Oracle is partnering with Mitsubishi Electric to develop an internet of things platform for smart manufacturing. Mitsubishi Electric developed its new FA-IT Open Platform for factory automation with Oracle Cloud. Using edge computing between devices and business applications, the new platform enables the rapid collection, analysis, and utilization of data at production site, says the company.
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Manufacturer adoption of collaborative robots is strong and growing, says report
New distribution channels and market entrants are expanding availability A recent technology survey by ABI Research of management level decision makers at manufacturing companies revealed that the adoption of collaborative robots among manufacturers is strong and ongoing. A full 13 per cent of the companies surveyed have collaborative systems currently in operation, a significant percentage…
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Global industrial PC market to reach $9 billion by 2025
The global market for industrial computers is being driven by rising adoption of the internet of things and is expected to grow to almost $9 billion, according to a new report by Transparency Market Research. The global industrial PC market features several players aggressively targeting technological innovation through research and development activities. The competitive rivalry…
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Automotive robotics market forecast to be worth almost $6 billion by 2024
The market for robotics in the automotive sector is predicted to be worth almost $6 billion by 2024, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights. Growth in the automobile industry is creating positive impact over the implementation of advanced products to meet the customer demand, says GMI. Improved focus of vendors on…
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Huawei and Festo link up for smart manufacturing and robotics as a service based on 5G slicing
Huawei has partnered with Festo to jointly explore the 5G network application of manufacturing and to promote the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry with 5G slicing technology. 5G slicing refers to the practice of segmenting a portion of the 5G network for a specific client or requirement – it’s like what cloud computing is…
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Magna unveils Max4 autonomous driving platform
Magna, one of the world’s largest suppliers of car components and technology, has launched an autonomous driving platform. Max4 can be integrated into any vehicle without compromise to vehicle design and styling, says the company, adding that the platform can enable up to Level 4 autonomous driving in both urban and highway environments. The company’s…
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Torc Robotics links up with NXP on self-driving car technology
Torc Robotics is partnering with NXP Semiconductors to integrate next-generation radar into its self-driving vehicle fleet. NXP is one of the world’s largest chip suppliers to the automotive industry, for advanced driver assistance systems. Torc CEO Michael Fleming says: “For over a decade, Torc has been working with partners across multiple industries to make the…
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Clearpath Robotics’ partners with Cepton 3D on lidar solutions for autonomous robots
Cepton Technologies, a provider of 3D sensing solutions for automotive, industrial and mapping applications, is partnering with Clearpath Robotics, a global provider of mobile robots for research and development. The partnership extends the availability of Cepton’s HR80 Series lidar – light detection and radar – sensors to Clearpath Robotics’ online store. Availability on the Clearpath…
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Siemens to acquire driverless car software developer Tass to strengthen product lifecycle management portfolio
Siemens has reached an agreement to acquire self-driving software specialist Tass International. Siemens is said to be Europe’s largest engineering company and has been on the acquisitions and investments trail for some time. Earlier this year, Siemens spent $4.5 billion buying Mentor Graphics, a builder of electronic hardware and software solutions. Last year, it invested more…
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Large textiles company and supplier to Adidas orders Soft Wear Automation’s robotic sewing system
The textiles industry was one of the first and perhaps most famous examples of automation, having brought in the loom that so incensed the Luddites. But in the centuries since, the level of automation in textiles hasn’t really changed much, and the machines could only do the relatively simple tasks. The automation machines available to…