Market trends and business perspectives
by Sam Francis
The Norwegian postal service. Posten-Norge, has hired a robot to deliver letters and parcels.
The company supplying the robot, Buddy Mobility, says: “Our robot provides Posten with operational cost savings to offset revenue losses from dramatically decreasing mail volumes.
“At the same time, the robot offers new revenue streams around package and parcel delivery.” [Read more…] about Norway postal service hires robot to deliver letters
by Mai Tao
Global safety science organization UL International is expanding its presence in the Asian region through additional investment and by establishing Singapore as its international headquarters.
Dr Koh Poh Koon, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Keith Williams, CEO, UL, witnessed the signing ceremony at the inaugural Industrial Transformation Asia Pacific held at Singapore Expo.
The regional focus will strengthen UL capabilities in cybersecurity, inter-operability and connectivity, and sustainability management, aligning closely with the Singapore government’s vision of a “Smart Nation”. [Read more…] about UL International establishes headquarters in Singapore as part of Asian expansion
by Sam Francis
The fast-growing exoskeleton market is forecast to exceed $5 billion in annual revenue over the next 10 years, according to consultants at ABI Research.
Across a range of applications, exoskeletons are increasingly being introduced to augment human capability; for assistive purposes in the workplace, and for enabling and rehabilitative purposes for the healthcare market.
Though a technology that has been talked about since the Sixties, exoskeletons are only now beginning to demonstrate their practical value. As of 2018, global shipments stand at 7 thousand units with a global hardware revenue of $192 million. [Read more…] about Fast-growing exoskeleton market set to exceed $5 billion in annual revenue, says report
by Anna
Stäubli announced the opening of a new training facility and service centre in Novi, Michigan (USA). The facility provides support for Stäubli customers in all industrial sectors with a special focus on the automotive industry.
The new facility will also serve as a sales, service and engineering center for Stäubli’s robotic, fluid and electrical connector customers.
This new site is in line with the current growth strategy of Stäubli group, focusing on organic growth as well as targeted acquisitions, ensuring its clients receive innovative and comprehensive products and technologies.
[Read more…] about Stäubli opens fourth site in North America
by Sam Francis
By Kyle Fazzari, software engineer and roboticist at Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu operating system
There’s no such thing as an overnight success. Time and again, it’s the desire to tweak, modify and update which separates a great idea from real-world achievements.
With Apple as the first business to cross the $1 trillion threshold, there’s no better example of this than the iPhone. As a singular product it still doesn’t boast the best camera, the most storage, or fastest processor on the market. So where does the secret to longevity lie? And what can robotics learn from Apple’s flagship product? [Read more…] about Insight: Building the future-proofed robot
by Anna
DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers, a newly formed business segment within DowDuPont’s Specialty Products Division, is introducing DuPont Hytrel HTR8745 BK320, a new grade of TPC-ET developed for blow moulding of constant velocity joint (CVJ) inboard boots.
An industry leader in co-polyester elastomer solutions for CVJ boots, DuPont has engineered a next-generation, high-performance thermoplastic elastomer with excellent heat and fatigue resistance.
“Introduced in 1984 for automotive CVJ outboard boots, Hytrel is the industry standard for excellent balance of grease resistance, high-temperature durability, low-temperature flexibility and historically proven performance,” said Laurent Lefebvre, marketing manager, DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers.
[Read more…] about DuPont releases new thermoplastic for automotive components
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