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Archives for October 4, 2018

Singapore robotics event returns against ‘exponential change in industry’

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Organisers of the Singapore International Robo Expo 2018 say the event is returning amid “exponential change in industry”.

SIRE will return on 1-2 November to the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, and this year, the trade show will focus on next-generation robotics technologies.

The third edition of SIRE will showcase robotics technologies in both its conference as well as exhibition showcase, addressing the entire value chain – from technology research and development to test-bedding, to final commercialisation and go to market.  [Read more…] about Singapore robotics event returns against ‘exponential change in industry’

Valeo showcases technology for ‘autonomous, electric and digital revolutions’

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Valeo, one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive parts, is showcasing its technologies for what it describes as the “autonomous revolution”.

In fact, at this year’s Paris Motor Show, Valeo is demonstrating its latest technological innovations that it says are “at the epicenter of the revolutions that are disrupting mobility as we know it”.  [Read more…] about Valeo showcases technology for ‘autonomous, electric and digital revolutions’

Siemens completes acquisition of Mendex

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Siemens has closed the acquisition of Mendix, eight weeks after the transaction was announced as part of the company’s Vision 2020+ strategy.

As enterprises invest to digitalise their operations, demand for business applications is growing significantly faster than the capacity of IT organisations to deliver them.

This gap between business demand for smart applications and lack of adequate developer talent has created unprecedented demand for low-code, high productivity platforms.

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ZF works on European ‘truck platooning’ 

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ZF is working with truck manufacturers as part of the EU co-funded ENSEMBLE project to test programmes with the goal of introducing multi-brand truck platooning on European roads by 2021.

Truck platooning – when lorries move on motorways in a tightly spaced convoy – for trucks from numerous manufacturers requires exacting networking standards.

ZF’s current portfolio has the technology to enable platooning capabilities, including camera and radar sensors, the ZF ProAI supercomputer, the ReAx electrohydraulic commercial vehicle steering system as well as the transmission system.

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Magna and Altran form joint venture to create auto engineering centre in Morocco

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As Morocco emerges as a competitive export-focused production base for global automakers, Magna and Altran Technologies SA have joined forces to create a new resource for vehicle engineering services.

Magna’s complete vehicle engineering and manufacturing group and Altran, a global leader in engineering and R&D services, each hold 50 percent of the joint-venture company.

The joint venture – located in Casablanca, Morocco, under the name MG2 – brings together Magna’s complete vehicle know-how and process competence and Altran’s strengths as a locally established partner. Approximately 500 engineers from the two companies will initially staff the joint venture.

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