Archives for July 1, 2018

ATI Industrial Automation to demonstrate its ‘innovative’ tool changer at IMTS 2018

July 1, 2018 by David Edwards

ATI Industrial Automation is planning to demonstrate its “new and innovative” tool changer at the forthcoming industrial technology trade show, IMTS.

ATI says its MC-10 Manual Tool Changer provides a cost-effective solution for quickly changing tools by hand.

Its compact yet robust design is optimized for collaborative robot applications. [Read more…] about ATI Industrial Automation to demonstrate its ‘innovative’ tool changer at IMTS 2018

Daimler selects Xilinx chips to drive AI-based automotive applications

July 1, 2018 by David Edwards

Chipmaker Xilinx and auto giant Daimler are collaborating to develop an in-car system using Xilinx technology for artificial intelligence processing in automotive applications.

Powered by a Xilinx automotive platform consisting of system-on-a-chip devices and AI acceleration software, the scalable solution will deliver high performance, low latency and best power efficiency for embedded AI in automotive applications today.

Xilinx says it has a strong pedigree in automotive. For more than 12 years the company has shipped over 40 million cumulative automotive units to automakers and Tier 1 suppliers. [Read more…] about Daimler selects Xilinx chips to drive AI-based automotive applications

Honda to supply Formula One power units to Red Bull Racing

July 1, 2018 by David Edwards

Honda and Red Bull Group have signed an agreement whereby Honda will enter into a partnership with Red Bull Racing to supply it with power units for two years from the start of the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship.

This will be in addition to its current agreement with Red Bull Scuderia Toro Rosso.

The two Red Bull-owned teams will run identical specification Honda Power Units.

Takahiro Hachigo, president and representative director of Honda Motor, said: “Having established a good relationship with Scuderia Toro Rosso, we have decided to extend our Formula One involvement to the other team in the Red Bull family, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing, as from the 2019 season. Having two teams means we can access twice as much data as previously. [Read more…] about Honda to supply Formula One power units to Red Bull Racing