Archives for June 10, 2018

Kuka launches new robots and showcases its vision of ‘intelligent automation’

June 10, 2018 by Sam Francis

Kuka has launched two new robots – a collaborative industrial robotic arm called LBR iisy (main picture) and an innovative new one called “i-do” that is difficult to describe (see picture below) but is categorised in the company’s new “consumer robotics” business.

Kuka has also been showcasing the company’s vision of “intelligent automation”.

The industrial robot making giant says it is showing how mechatronics and digitization merge in the smart factory.

Kuka demonstrated some of its concepts for the production of tomorrow at the recent Hannover Messe event, under the motto “industrial intelligence 4.0_beyond automation”. [Read more…] about Kuka launches new robots and showcases its vision of ‘intelligent automation’

Starship Technologies raises another $25 million in funding and appoints new CEO

June 10, 2018 by Sam Francis

Starship Technologies, the maker of small autonomous vehicles for home deliveries, has raised another $25 million in additional seed funding and has appointed Lex Bayer as chief executive officer.

The round includes follow-on investments from existing investors including Matrix Partners and Morpheus Ventures.

Additional investors include Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk, Skype founding engineer Jaan Tallinn, and former chairman and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Gary Barber. [Read more…] about Starship Technologies raises another $25 million in funding and appoints new CEO

Daimler Trucks to open automated truck R&D center in Portland, Oregon

June 10, 2018 by Sam Francis

Daimler Trucks says it will establish an automated truck research and development center in the US.

The facility will be located at Daimler Trucks North America headquarters on Swan Island in Portland, Oregon, where DTNA already has a significant research and development presence, including a full-scale heavy-duty truck wind tunnel on Swan Island and the High Desert Proving Grounds nearby in Madras, Oregon.

The center will be dedicated to further developing automated driving technology and understanding its impact on society and benefits for customers. [Read more…] about Daimler Trucks to open automated truck R&D center in Portland, Oregon

Belt and Road: Siemens partners with Chinese companies on giant Eurasian transportation network

June 10, 2018 by Sam Francis

Siemens has entered into more than 10 agreements with Chinese partners relating to opportunities arising from the Belt and Road Initiative, which is a plan to build a giant transport network linking Asia to Europe.

A recent conference called the Belt and Road International Summit, held by Siemens, brought together more than 1,000 leaders and executive representatives from governments, enterprises, investors, financing institutions and think tanks from more than 30 countries and regions. [Read more…] about Belt and Road: Siemens partners with Chinese companies on giant Eurasian transportation network

IBM partners with artificial intelligence developer H2O.ai on driverless car tech

June 10, 2018 by Sam Francis

IBM and H2O.ai have agreed a strategic global partnership aimed at combining IBM Power Systems and H2O Driverless AI to address the artificial intelligence demands of the enterprise.

This joint solution is ideal for financial services, retail, manufacturing, IoT and healthcare industries.

IBM Power Systems is the US computing giant’s line of server and data centre equipment and architecture solutions. H20.ai is a data analysis company which specialises in AI. [Read more…] about IBM partners with artificial intelligence developer H2O.ai on driverless car tech