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Archives for August 14, 2018

LG Electronics to establish AI lab in Canada

August 14, 2018 by Sam Francis

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LG Electronics to establish an artificial intelligence research laboratory in partnership with the University of Toronto, in Canada.

The company says the new facility is an expansion of its AI research and development work in North America.

LG already has an AI lab in Silicon Valley, in the US. The company says it is a multimillion-dollar, long-term commitment.  [Read more…] about LG Electronics to establish AI lab in Canada

Filed Under: Computing, News Tagged With: ai, artificial intelligence, canada, lg, lg electronics, university of toronto

Growth in electric vehicle sales will not strain the power grid, says McKinsey

August 14, 2018 by Sam Francis

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The growing popularity and sales of electric vehicle will not strain the power grid, according to an analysis by McKinsey, one of the world’s leading management consultancies. 

McKinsey says its analysis suggests “the projected growth in e-mobility will not drive substantial increases in total electrical-grid power demand in the near- to mid-term, limiting the need for new electricity-generation capacity during that period”.

The authors of the report used Germany as an example and found that electric vehicle sales may grow to the extent that five extra gigawatts of power will be required, but that is only 1 percent of total supply.  [Read more…] about Growth in electric vehicle sales will not strain the power grid, says McKinsey

Filed Under: News, Transportation Tagged With: batteries, electric vehicles, electricity supply, ev, mckinsey, power grid

Apple launches new $300 million clean energy fund in China

August 14, 2018 by Mai Tao

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Apple claims its company runs on 100 percent clean energy, and now, the tech giant has agreed a partnership with 10 suppliers to jointly invest in climate change solutions in China.

Apple says this is a “new, first-of-its-kind investment fund in China” to connect suppliers with renewable energy sources.

The company says that, as part of its “commitment to address climate change and increase the use of renewable energy” within its supply chain, 10 initial suppliers and Apple will jointly invest nearly $300 million over the next four years into the China Clean Energy Fund.  [Read more…] about Apple launches new $300 million clean energy fund in China

Filed Under: Features, Industry Tagged With: apple, china, solar energy, wind energy

Nitco introduces wireless forklift fleet management technology

August 14, 2018 by Sam Francis

nitco wireless forklift fleet management

Nitco has launched a new wireless forklift fleet management technology, which it says is “game-changing”. (See video below.) 

The company says it adds telemetry capabilities to materials handling equipment which could lead to “improvements in safety and accountability while eliminating inefficiencies and lowering your overall cost of operation”.

Nitco says the modules are equipped with sensors, GPS and telemetry technology, enabling machines to “collect helpful, actionable data that provides new insight into countless aspects of your operation”.  [Read more…] about Nitco introduces wireless forklift fleet management technology

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: forklift, nitco, wireless fleet management

Hanwha presents ‘Solar Forest’ project to United Nations

August 14, 2018 by Mai Tao

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South Korean industrial giant Hanwha has made a presentation at the United Nations in which it explained more about its so-called “Solar Forest” project. 

Hanwha claims to be “the world’s leading solar energy solutions provider”, and established its Solar Forest project in 2011.

Since then, Hanwha claims to have planted 490,000 trees in six new forests in China, Mongolia, and South Korea.  [Read more…] about Hanwha presents ‘Solar Forest’ project to United Nations

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: hanwha, solar forest, solar power, united nations

SwRI launches collaborative robotics laboratory in Texas

August 14, 2018 by Sam Francis

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Southwest Research Institute has established a collaborative robotics laboratory to deliver advanced automation technology to the heavy industry and manufacturing sectors. (See video below.)

The facility features collaborative robots, or “cobots”, in a flexible lab where engineers can develop agile, mobile, automated capabilities.

Lab facilities include meeting rooms for industry events and training.  [Read more…] about SwRI launches collaborative robotics laboratory in Texas

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: cobots, collaborative robotics, collaborative robots, southwest research institute, swri

Kuka generates $1.8 billion in revenues in first half of 2018

August 14, 2018 by David Edwards

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Kuka has published an interim report of its financial results for the first half of 2018, and sales revenues are just over $1.8 billion.

This is less than the sales revenue Kuka generated in the first half of last year, which was $2 billion, and that seems to be the case for orders received and orders backlog – all slight below figures from last year’s first half.

Kuka’s order backlog has risen to €2.3 billion as at June 30, 2018. The order backlog for the first half of 2017 was €2.2 billion.  [Read more…] about Kuka generates $1.8 billion in revenues in first half of 2018

Filed Under: Features, Industrial robots Tagged With: financials, kuka

Swisslog wins multimillion-dollar order from Spritzer in Malaysia

August 14, 2018 by Mai Tao

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Swisslog, a warehouse automation provider and part of the Kuka Group, has won “a major order” from Spritzer, known as the manufacturer of Malaysia’s best-selling natural mineral water.

The company says the order value is in the “double-digit million euro range” and was booked in the second quarter of 2018.

The bottled water products maker Spritzer has allocated €13.8 million to expand its warehousing facilities and production capacity.  [Read more…] about Swisslog wins multimillion-dollar order from Spritzer in Malaysia

Filed Under: Logistics Tagged With: kuka, spritzer, swisslog

Bosch reveals ideas for autonomous technology for trucks

August 14, 2018 by David Edwards

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Bosch has unveiled a long list of ideas for future trucks, which it envisions as having much more autonomous technology and being powered by an electric engine.

Apparently, the company also believes digital side-view mirrors are the way forward, as well as a “digital instrument cluster”, which is probably the same as a “virtual dashboard”.

In fact, “digital” is at the heart of almost all the new ideas, with computers being used for cloud connectivity, predictive diagnostics and many other new functions and services.  [Read more…] about Bosch reveals ideas for autonomous technology for trucks

Filed Under: Features, Logistics Tagged With: bosch, e-bikes, logistics, trucks

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