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Automakers are always looking to improve the aerodynamic quality of their vehicles and there is an ongoing competition to outdo each other in this area.
Better aerodynamics have the benefit of making a car more fuel-efficient, but it can also mean that it goes faster.
Mercedes-Benz now claims that its new car is most aerodynamic in the world. [Read more…] about Aerodynamics: Mercedes claims its new A-Class Sedan is the most aerodynamic car in the world
South Korean industrial giant Doosan has applied its newly built collaborative robot, the M1013, to its engine production process.
The company says the application of Doosan Robotics collaborative robot to its “G2” engine production will lead to the “improvement in the working environment” and increase productivity.
Doosan adds that the G2 engine injector press-fitting process using collaborative robots is consistent with safety certifications and international standards. [Read more…] about Doosan applies its collaborative robot to its engine production process
Volkswagen’s main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany has won the Automotive Lean Production Award for the first time in the automotive giant’s history.
When assessing lean solutions at more than 50 stations of Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant, the expert jury was impressed by the “rapid pace of change at the plant”.
Volkswagen Wolfsburg will receive the award as the best original equipment manufacturer at this year’s Automotive Lean Congress in Bremen at the beginning of November. [Read more…] about Volkswagen’s main plant in Wolfsburg wins the Automotive Lean Production Award for the first time
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Robots have evolved, creating an era where machines are used on the factory floors, in manufacturing warehouses and in logistics.
The robotics industry is booming with global research predicting that the industrial robotics industry is set to surpass $80 billion by 2024.
But does this mean the world is ready to replace man with machine? A daunting concept for some, for others an opportunity to underpin the capabilities of collaborating on a whole new level. [Read more…] about Industry robotics: How will it affect you?
The industrial robotics and automation sector is continuing to grow fast in China.
The latest report to confirm this trend comes from the communist Chinese government propaganda outlet Xhinua.
China has been the world’s biggest buyer of industrial robots for several years now. [Read more…] about Sales and production of industrial robots in China continues to grow apace
The new issue of Sensor Readings magazine is available a few days early, but only on our website, in our shop, at this link.
Sensor Readings is our monthly magazine, in which you will find a selection of articles from the website and some magazine-exclusive items.
It’s free and features an interesting mix of stories on subjects including farm automation and celebrities who could have robots made in their image in the future.
This new edition of the mag will also be available on Issuu.com in a few days. At the moment, past issues are available on the Robotics and Automation News Issuu page.
Note that while it’s now possible to download our magazine through Issuu.com, you can download it free in our shop, and make other purchases.
A robotic painting system called “CloudPainter” has won the 2018 art competition run by RobotArt.org.
Judges say CloudPainter was “able to paint evocative portraits with varying degrees of abstraction”.
The CloudPainter system was created by an independent artist from the US, called Pindar Van Arman. (See video below.) [Read more…] about Robots nab $100,000 in art competition while human artists continue to starve
J.D. Power and Harman have announced an alliance that aims to significantly influence the automotive industry’s use of vehicle data to enrich customer experience, solve problems more effectively and help identify what consumers want from their increasingly automated vehicles.
Integrating customer insights with connected car data to provide original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with more accurate feedback from owners is the shared goal of J.D. Power, a consumer insights firm, and Harman International, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
With the rapid emergence of new technology in the automotive industry, understanding driver behaviour and preferences within the vehicle is crucial for automakers.
[Read more…] about J.D. Power and Harman partner on data for connected driving
Simbe Robotics has integrated Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Machine Learning technology to enable its autonomous inventory robot, Tally, to capture in-store data on all RFID-tagged merchandise, from apparel to electronics, sporting goods to home decor.
In addition to its pre-existing computer vision abilities, Tally now captures over 700 RFID product tags per second with higher than 99% accuracy.
This frees shop workers from using handheld scanning devices and provides retailers with real-time insight into product availability and placement.
[Read more…] about Simbe Robotics adds RFID and machine learning capabilities to Tally robot
