Day: July 18, 2018
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Siemens report urges cities to plan now for arrival of autonomous vehicles
The advent of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) has the potential to cause major and disruptive changes to cities worldwide, according to a report launched by Siemens. The report, Cities in the Driving Seat stresses the need for cities to plan early and tackle the issue in a wider context of mobility transformations. Launched recently…
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In future, our houses will have built-in solar cells
This autumn, the four-year EU project, PVadapt, will start developing new solar cell systems that are less expensive to create, assemble and use, and Norwegian researchers are involved. Today, cities account for 70 percent of the world’s energy consumption, which means they are responsible for 40-50 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. European Technology and Innovation…
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Fraunhofer developing ‘next generation of industrial robots’
The Fraunhofer Institute in Germany is developing what it says will be the “next generation of industrial robots”, which integrate new kinematics for milling, customized, high-precision manufacturing Manufacturers generally must offer high-quality products at low prices in order to remain competitive. In a bid to provide the production technologies they will require, three Fraunhofer Institute…
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Contec Americas opens $6.3 million modern new US headquarters and manufacturing facility
Contec Americas has decided to invest $6.3 million into an expansion program in the US, which includes spending on new headquarters location in Melbourne, Florida. The company says the decisions are being driven by “rapid growth” in the industrial internet of things market and record sales. Contec is a technology design, manufacturing, and integration company.
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Automation integrator JMP Solutions awarded by Fanuc
JMP Solutions, an independent robotic systems integrator, has received three prestigious awards at the Fanuc America Authorized Systems Integrator Conference and Awards Gala in Clearwater, Florida. JMP’s automation and robotics division received three awards: the Growth Award was presented for outstanding growth of robot sales; the Sales Leadership Award recognized JMP’s exemplary level of sales;…