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Archives for October 29, 2018

Automotive robotics market to surpass $14 billion by 2026

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The automotive robotics market is anticipated to reach over $14 billion by 2026 according to a new research published by Polaris Market Research.

In 2017, the articulated robots dominated the global automotive robotics market, in terms of revenue. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the leading contributor to the global automotive robotics market revenue in 2017.

There has been an increase in the demand of automotive robotics across the world owing to greater need for automation of manufacturing processes.  [Read more…] about Automotive robotics market to surpass $14 billion by 2026

STMicroelectronics releases ‘always-on’ inertial measurement unit

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STMicroelectronics has launched what it describes as an “always-on” inertial measurement unit which “improves accuracy and optimizes system power”.

The LSM6DSO iNEMO Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) from STMicroelectronics is an always-on 3D accelerometer and 3D gyroscope system-in-package that is, by itself, extremely power efficient and accurate.

At the same time, the IMU makes the entire embedded system around it more power efficient, too.  [Read more…] about STMicroelectronics releases ‘always-on’ inertial measurement unit

Omron launches lighting solution to ‘improve defect detection’

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Automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas has developed a unique technology that can automatically detect small defects and subtle changes in color with great sensitivity.

It can also simultaneously detect defects with different characteristics, says the company.

One of the key technologies in the Omron vision solution is an advanced lighting technology that changes illumination angles, directions, and colors depending on the specific characteristics of the object under inspection.  [Read more…] about Omron launches lighting solution to ‘improve defect detection’

Manufacturing: The rise of smart factories

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Factories across the manufacturing sector are becoming smarter – with new technologies being introduced constantly.

That’s the claim of many tech and industry experts who believe that optimising the manufacturing process to create an integrated and collaborative process will bring about the world’s next industrial revolution.

But, what are smart factories and how do they affect how we work?

Here, we look at the definition of a smart factory, which technologies are associated with it and what trends to look out for that will push the barriers of smart manufacturing even further.  [Read more…] about Manufacturing: The rise of smart factories

Cincoze launches new rugged embedded computer for industrial applications

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Cincoze, a manufacturer of embedded computing platforms, has launched its latest rugged embedded computer DS-1200 series.

The system is equipped with Intel Q370 chipset and supports the 8th Gen Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron 35W/65W LGA 1151 processors family.

The new 8th generation Intel Core processor (Coffee Lake) for the first time offers up to 6 cores, 12 threads and 1.4 times computing performance improvement comparing to the previous generation (Kaby Lake).  [Read more…] about Cincoze launches new rugged embedded computer for industrial applications

1 million visitors and counting

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RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com has received 1 million unique visitors since we started counting just over two years ago. That’s about half a million visitors a year. 

Those are modest figures compared with big websites, but we’re very pleased because we started with no visitors at all a couple of years ago, and would like to thank our readers for helping us reach this milestone.

Our readership continues to grow at a very fast rate, and we hope more of you will decide to support us financially through paid subscriptions and advertising.

We’ve made it through another difficult financial year, and with your continuing support, look forward to struggling through 2019.

A lot of our readers appreciate our ongoing coverage of the global robotics and automation industry, as well as related sectors.

But we still need more of you to become paying subscribers and advertisers so we can continue to pay our journalists and staff, as well as perhaps growing next year.

We understand that if you stopped supporting us, we’d basically disappear.

ABB to build ‘world’s most advanced’ robotics factory in Shanghai

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ABB has announced a major, new $150 million investment in Shanghai, China, to build what it calls “the world’s most advanced, automated and flexible robotics factory – a cutting-edge centre where robots make robots, says the company”.

The new Kangqiao manufacturing centre, near ABB’s China robotics campus, will combine the company’s connected digital technologies, including ABB Ability solutions, collaborative robotics and artificial intelligence research to create an environmentally sustainable “factory of the future.” It is expected to begin operating by the end of 2020.

Today’s announcement marks a significant milestone for ABB as China’s #1 robotics manufacturer as well as a critical global growth investment for the company in the world’s largest robotics market.

[Read more…] about ABB to build ‘world’s most advanced’ robotics factory in Shanghai

Endress+Hauser Canada partners with Lumen 

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Endress+Hauser, a leader in process measurement and instrumentation, has concluded an agreement with Lumen that makes the independent electrical distributor its latest Authorized Channel Partner.

The move, which leverages the strategic relationship between Rockwell Automation and Endress+Hauser Canada Ltd., is a major development in the process automation sector in Canada.

Lumen can now provide its process automation customers with new opportunities through the enhanced integration of Endress+Hauser’s measurement technology with the Rockwell Automation platform.

[Read more…] about Endress+Hauser Canada partners with Lumen 

Tetra Pak launches total-plant management service

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Tetra Pak has launched Tetra Pak Plant Secure, a game-changing plant management service that it says delivers profitability improvements for customers.

The new service starts with a detailed audit of all the equipment and systems across the customer’s value chain.

This analysis, combined with Tetra Pak’s knowledge of the industry and benchmark data on food manufacturing, enables its specialists to identify opportunities and implement improvements across the customer’s entire operation.

[Read more…] about Tetra Pak launches total-plant management service