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How robots and artificial intelligence will transform the mining industry

December 20, 2017 by Sam Francis

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By Joao Piexe, FN Media Group’s Safehaven.com

Drones are sweeping over the global mining industry and for good reason.

The future of mining will increasingly rely on the use of drones and automated systems, slashing costs while helping mining companies find and dig up more gold, silver and other metals and minerals.

According to a 2015 survey of 190 mining companies around the world, about two thirds of them were aiming to integrate remote operations and monitoring centers into their operations.  [Read more…] about How robots and artificial intelligence will transform the mining industry

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: artificial intelligence, drones, mining, robots, robots and drones in mining industry

AME Industrial partners with Savoye to offer automation solutions in the US

December 20, 2017 by Sam Francis

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AME Industrial, a solutions-based material handling systems integrator, and Savoye, a French-owned designer and manufacturer of automation technologies for warehousing and distribution, have agreed to a commercial partnership in the US.

AME Industrial will be representing the “Intelis” packaging machines product suite, with focus on Jivaro.

Jivaro is a system for case size optimization that reduces dim weight shipping costs for small parcels.  [Read more…] about AME Industrial partners with Savoye to offer automation solutions in the US

Filed Under: Logistics, News, Transportation Tagged With: ame industrial, material handling, savoye, warehouse management systems

Canvas Technology raises $15 million to further develop its logistics robots

December 20, 2017 by Sam Francis

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Canvas Technology says it has raised $15 million to accelerate the development of its autonomous robotic systems for the logistics sector. 

Canvas says its Series A financing was led by Playground Global, with participation from previous investors, including Xplorer Capital, AME Cloud Ventures and Morado Ventures.

Canvas Technology has built an autonomous system for movement of mobile vehicles in factories and warehouses. It also offers a cart (main picture). [Read more…] about Canvas Technology raises $15 million to further develop its logistics robots

Filed Under: Logistics, News, Transportation Tagged With: canvas, canvas technology, logistics robots

Industrial robots break records in 2017

December 20, 2017 by Sam Francis

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It’s been a record-breaking year for the industrial robotics sector, according to figures released by the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3. 

In the first nine months of 2017, at least 27,294 orders of robots valued at approximately $1.473 billion were sold in North America, says A3.

This is the “highest level ever recorded in any other year during the same time period”, says the organisation.  [Read more…] about Industrial robots break records in 2017

Filed Under: Industrial robots, Industry, News Tagged With: a3, association for advancing automation, north american industrial robots market

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