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Archives for September 28, 2018

Micro-Measurements releases miniature strain gage sensor for robots and drones

September 28, 2018 by David Edwards

Micro-Measurements has launched a miniature strain gage sensor which it says is suitable a number of automation applications, including in autonomous vehicles, robotics, smart manufacturing, and the wearables markets.

The new strain gage sensor is “advantageous in applications that benefit from small size and higher resistance”, says the company.

The Micro-Measurements brand is part of the Vishay Precision Group, which designs, develops and manufactures resistive-foil sensors for high-precision strain, high-stress and force mechanism measurements.  [Read more…] about Micro-Measurements releases miniature strain gage sensor for robots and drones

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: micro-measurements, strain gage sensor

Beyond prototyping: Scaling up to additive manufacturing for production

September 28, 2018 by Sam Francis

By Charlie Wood, manager of computational engineering at Fast Radius

Most readers are likely well-acquainted with additive manufacturing – as a rapid prototyping tool, at least. And while many companies believe and perpetuate the myth that AM is only a prototyping tool, innovators in a range of markets (for example, aerospace, healthcare, consumer goods and more) are already using AM for production-grade manufacturing when design, performance and cost factors align.

Exploring AM as a means of production opens up design and performance possibilities simply not possible with CNC machining, urethane casting or injection molding. This article will cover how organizations can:

  • Identify if there’s a strong business case for switching to AM for your part or product.
  • Leverage design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) principles for a seamless transition from rapid prototyping to rapid production.

[Read more…] about Beyond prototyping: Scaling up to additive manufacturing for production

Filed Under: Features, Manufacturing Tagged With: additive manufacturing, design for additive manufacturing, fast radius

Komatsu to build new headquarters 
in Milwaukee’s Harbor District

September 28, 2018 by Sam Francis

Mining vehicles and technology supplier Komatsu is planning to build its new headquarters 
in Milwaukee’s Harbor District.

Just shy of its 135th anniversary in the Milwaukee area, Komatsu Mining says it intends to build a new, state-of-the-art headquarters and manufacturing campus near the location of the company’s original machine shop off South First Street.

The company’s 2.5 million-square-foot South Harbor Campus is planned for Milwaukee’s Harbor District, off Greenfield Avenue.  [Read more…] about Komatsu to build new headquarters 
in Milwaukee’s Harbor District

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: headquarters, komatsu, mining

Renault unveils EZ-Pro robo-vehicle

September 28, 2018 by Anna

Renault has demonstrated its vision of autonomous logistics of the future. The company has unveiled “EZ-Pro”, which it describes as a “a robo-vehicle concept for last mile urban delivery that includes a concierge, in a robo-vehicle scenario with human touch”.

In a world where fast-paced urbanisation means that more than 60% or 70% of the population, depending on the region, will live in towns and cities by 2030, moving people is not the only task that needs to be rethought.

A new era is also beginning for transporting goods: rapidity, flexibility and reliability are the watchwords of the new requirements for consumers at a time that is also seeing a rapid rise in online purchasing.

[Read more…] about Renault unveils EZ-Pro robo-vehicle

Filed Under: News, Transportation Tagged With: renault, renault ez pro

ABB completes acquisition of intrion

September 28, 2018 by Anna

ABB announced it has completed its acquisition of intrion, a privately owned company headquartered in Huizingen, close to Brussels, with approximately 120 employees and over a decade of experience in logistics automation solutions and services for the logistics, food and beverage and pharmaceutical industries.

Distribution and fulfilment centres are increasingly turning to robotic automation solutions to improve their efficiency, workplace safety and scalability to meet soaring demand.

According to the International Federation of Robotics, the market for professional service robots is expected to grow at an annual rate of 20 – 25 percent between 2018 and 2020.

[Read more…] about ABB completes acquisition of intrion

Filed Under: Industrial robots, Industry, News Tagged With: abb, intrion

Toyota looking to give $2 million to robotics startups

September 28, 2018 by Anna

Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Toyota AI Ventures is participating in a series of events across the United States to meet promising entrepreneurs that are looking for funding.

As part of the “call for innovation” initiative that it unveiled this summer in partnership with the robotics group at the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), the Toyota AI Ventures team will go on the road beginning this week to take part in several startup events.

The series kicked off at RoboBusiness 2018 in Silicon Valley where the firm’s managing director Jim Adler gave a presentation on the main stage on 26 September.

[Read more…] about Toyota looking to give $2 million to robotics startups

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: robotics, startups, toyota ai ventures

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