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Archives for March 13, 2018

Bosch analysis: Driver assistance systems continue their strong advance

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People buying new cars today in Germany and Europe are placing more and more value on having electronic assistants on board, says Bosch, based on analysis carried out on new registration statistics for 2016.

“There is a clear trend: it will soon be just as natural to have cars fitted with driver assistance systems as it is with a radio and ESP,” says Bosch board of management member Dr Dirk Hoheisel.

Parking and lane assist systems, as well as emergency braking systems are becoming increasingly popular, with 62 percent of new passenger cars registered in Germany in 2016 being equipped with some kind of parking assistance system – ranging from parking beepers to automatic parking assistants.

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New research: Industrial robotics market to reach $40 billion by 2020

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The global Industrial Robotics Industry was estimated at $25.68 billion in 2013 and is expected to reach $40 billion by 2020, according to market research by Million Insights.

The desire to reduce operational costs by many manufacturing companies is expected to drive the global market growth, which can be majorly attributed to the adoption of automation through robotics.

Average labor costs in China have been rising by nearly 10 per cent yearly. The use of robots in industries has helped to reduced workers idle time by 80 per cent and save more than 50 per cent of the production cost, leading to significant cost savings.

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Robotic Vision Technologies secures $10.5 million in funding

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Robotic Vision Technologies, a provider of machine vision software, has secured more than $10.5 million in funding.

The investment comes from a mix of CEO and director funding as well as investments from technology funds from Silicon Valley, Northern Virginia, Canada and Germany.

To date, RVT has used its funding to focus heavily on research and development while continually enhancing its software with “faster computing power producing increased precision and speed with low-cost, yet highly sophisticated, off-the-shelf vision hardware components”.  [Read more…] about Robotic Vision Technologies secures $10.5 million in funding

Lantronix launches its first embedded Ethernet gateway XPort Edge

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Lantronix has launched the XPort Edge, the company’s first embedded Ethernet gateway, as part of its XPort range.

The xPico 250 embedded wireless gateway, and the new Lantronix Gateway Central device management software-as-a-service offering is powered by Lantronix’s MACH10 industrial internet of things platform.

Lantronix, which is a specialist provider of secure data access and management solutions for the industrial internet of things, launched the XPort Edge at the recent Embedded World Conference, in Germany.  [Read more…] about Lantronix launches its first embedded Ethernet gateway XPort Edge

Omron releases new dual in-line package switches

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Omron Electronic Components Europe has launched a new series of dual in-line package switches with 18 models delivering what the company says is “improved reliability and usability”.

Andries De Bruin, senior European product marketing manager, Omron, says: “The new Omron A6FR series DIP switches are more convenient to configure with the finger, due to their piano style buttons, which is a welcome feature for most users.

“The range is available in either ON or OFF set soldering making them very easy to design in.”  [Read more…] about Omron releases new dual in-line package switches

SwissLitho develops more simple technique for nano-lithography

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N10nm pattern generation using thermal scanning probe lithography enabled by simplified materials and processes, says SwissLitho

Thermal scanning probe lithography (tSPL) has been used to create patterns with sub-20 nm half-pitch resolution.

Pattern generation uses a thermally sensitive resist and spin coatable hard mask materials to transfer the resist patterns.

Spin coatable materials permit users of tSPL to reduce time and cost of the patterning process.  [Read more…] about SwissLitho develops more simple technique for nano-lithography

Opinion: Putting artificial intelligence to work in industrial operations

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By Michael Ford, Aegis Software

Industry 4.0 describes both a business model and technology process for factories, to both require and enable them to become super-efficient whilst also being super-flexible.

Traditional approaches to automation in machinery and robotics continue to be successful, but, are mainly focused on specific production operations, leaving critical operational level decision-making on the “to do” list.

Well, if we don’t get to it soon, someone else will do it for us, and it may not be a human.  [Read more…] about Opinion: Putting artificial intelligence to work in industrial operations

Kyocera introduces new Z-series clock oscillators

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Company says unique platform structure shortens lead times, allowing samples to be shipped as early as next day

Kyocera has introduced a new series of clock oscillators specially designed to support multi size and frequencies for quick-turnaround delivery requirements.

The oscillators are also qualified to Automotive Electronics Council reliability standards.

Samples of Kyocera’s new Z-Series clock oscillators for electronic equipment and automotive electronics are now available worldwide.  [Read more…] about Kyocera introduces new Z-series clock oscillators

GreyOrange launches Butler PickPal for auto-fulfilment in logistics centres

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Robotics and supply chain automation company GreyOrange announced its beta launch of the new-gen Butler PickPal, an autonomous picking solution, at LogiMat 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany.

The Butler PickPal is powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Vision. It works with the goods-to-person GreyOrange Butler™ robotics system which enables warehouses to manage high-speed operations by automating order picking and fulfilment.

It addresses the challenges arising from the global boom in e-commerce as orders need to be fulfilled faster and accurately with more cost-efficiency as competition intensifies.

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Digitalisation and the greatest industrial show on Earth

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Hannover Messe is probably the largest and most important industrial technology show on Earth. 

The venue for the event spans an area the size of a small town and it takes several days to visit all of the most important areas you might be interested in.

Covering an event of that magnitude from a journalistic point of view can be difficult if you’re interested in too many things.  [Read more…] about Digitalisation and the greatest industrial show on Earth