Day: September 4, 2018
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Toyota looking for ‘next-generation’ material handling solutions
Toyota Material Handling North America has begun accepting applications for the third annual TMHNA University Research Program, a sponsored research program created to drive and advance the next generation of material handling industry technology. The program is accepting proposals via its website until December 15, 2018. The TMHNA University Research Program’s mission encourages and supports…
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Timken completes acquisition of Cone Drive
The Timken Company, a manufacturer of engineered bearings and power transmission products, has completed its acquisition of Cone Drive, a maker of precision drives used in diverse markets including solar, automation, aerial platforms, and food and beverage. Cone Drive is headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, and has manufacturing operations in the United States and China.…
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Epson expands its Flexion series of small industrial robots
Epson Robots has expanded its Flexion N-Series of industrial robots with the new N6 6-axis robot. Epson says the Flexion N6 6-Axis robot features the world’s first folding-arm design and a strong footprint-to-reach ratio, this compact 6-Axis robot offers a powerful solution for tight or confined spaces in factory automation. The Flexion N6 is currently…
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Universal Robots eyes large automation market potential in Vietnam
Universal Robots is optimistic about expanding its presence in Vietnam in line with the Vietnamese government’s increasing focus on Industry 4.0. Frost & Sullivan estimates that the total automation and control market in Vietnam will be worth $184.5 million by 2021. Present in the country since 2016, UR distributes cobots through its Vietnamese technology distributor…
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SAIC Motor builds Chinese auto industry’s first AI lab
The SAIC Motor Artificial Intelligent Laboratory, the first one of its kind in China’s auto industry, has been opened in Shanghai. Based on SAIC Motor’s cloud computing and big data platforms, the newly established lab is expected to develop AI applications and offer advanced AI solutions to promote the deep integration of internet technology and…