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Archives for May 10, 2018

Air Power Products gains ISO 9001:2015 Certification

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Air Power Products, a manufacturer and distributor of lubricated and oil-less air compressors, vacuum systems, regenerative blowers, regenerative compressed air dryers and other associated products, has gained certification status under the ISO 9001:2015 standard.

The company was awarded the new certificate in January this year, and had earned its first ISO 9001 certification in February 2001, under the ISO 9001-2000 standard.

The ISO 9001:2015 is an upgrade to the ISO 9001-2008 standard.  [Read more…] about Air Power Products gains ISO 9001:2015 Certification

HMS Industrial Networks launches two new Anybus WLAN access points

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HMS Industrial Networks has launched two new Anybus WLAN Access Points – industrial-grade infrastructure hubs for long-range Wireless LAN connectivity.

The products are ideal for collecting data wirelessly from any machinery or system, especially those equipped with Anybus Wireless Bolt or Bridge.

The Anybus Wireless LAN (Local Area Network) Access Points allow users to set up an industrial wireless infrastructure for multiple wireless clients.  [Read more…] about HMS Industrial Networks launches two new Anybus WLAN access points

Almost 7,000 robotics companies now established in China

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There are almost 7,000 robotics companies now established in China, according to a report from Xinhua.

Xinhua says the exact number established in 2017 alone is actually 1,686.

That brings the total number of robotics companies established in China to more than 6,500 according to Xinhua’s calculations.  [Read more…] about Almost 7,000 robotics companies now established in China

Chancellor Merkel hand in hand with the robot of tomorrow

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel explored the possibilities of the Schunk SVH 5-finger grippers at the Hannover Messe.

She visited the IBG Automation booth, where the head of the German government, together with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and his wife Angélica Rivera, got up close and personal with the robotic hands of Schunk.

“The Hannover Messe has succeeded in impressively demonstrating that the digitization of industrial production and the trend toward Industry 4.0 will be pivotal global topics in the years ahead,” emphasized Henrik A. Schunk, Managing Partner, CEO, Schunk GmbH & Co. at the conclusion of the trade show.

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SoftBank appoints new partner to resell Pepper humanoid robots

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SoftBank Robotics Europe has appointed Jacky’s Business Solutions as its first reseller in the UAE for its Pepper robot.

Pepper is the first humanoid robot created to interact with humans. It is equipped with features and a high-level interface for proactively communicating with those around it, using the latest advances in voice and face recognition.

To support the relationship, Jacky’s will invest in expanding its team of software and support engineers to include programmers who can code Pepper to suit the diverse applications across industries and departments. [Read more…] about SoftBank appoints new partner to resell Pepper humanoid robots

Shenyang city looking to attract top talent with ‘massive subsidies’ for starting business

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Shenyang, a city in northeastern China, is opening its arms wider to talents both at home and abroad.

The local government Communist Chinese municipality says it is looking attract “top talent with massive subsidies”.

On April 22, 2018, it announced an upgraded package of incentives in addition to a series of preferential policies introduced last year, including granting a maximum subsidy of 10 million yuan ($1.6 million) to top talents and “zero threshold” for graduates from Chinese and foreign universities to settle down in the city.  [Read more…] about Shenyang city looking to attract top talent with ‘massive subsidies’ for starting business

Festo builds ‘world’s first’ superconductive motor

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Festo has built a compact, superconductive claw pole motor with solid-body cooling, called SupraMotor, which it claims is a world first.

It has a highly compact design, a high holding torque and a durable electrical direct cooling system. For a number of years, the company has also been investigating superconductive drive units in addition to automation concepts with superconductor technology.

Along with the movement concepts with SupraMotion that are being developed for industrial application, Festo is also investigating technologies for superconductive direct drive units.

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