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Archives for November 7, 2018

Texas Instruments launches new mmWave industrial sensors

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Texas Instruments says it has launched its highest-resolution single-chip mmWave sensors, or industrial mmWave sensors, which it claims “enable intelligent autonomy at the edge”.

The company says the plan is to advance millimeter-wave (mmWave) sensor technology in worldwide industrial applications.

TI’s new 60-GHz sensor portfolio is said to be the highest resolution single-chip, complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS), for industrial systems.  [Read more…] about Texas Instruments launches new mmWave industrial sensors

UPS to launch bike urban delivery solution in Seattle

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In an effort to address growing traffic congestion and air quality concerns, UPS and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced the deployment of an innovative downtown delivery pilot project using pedal-assist cargo eBikes and customised, modular trailers.

Developed in collaboration with Silver Eagle Manufacturing using Truck Trikes, the cargo eBike system will have removable cargo containers that are deployed via a specially designed trailer.

This “plug and play” design will provide greater flexibility to meet varying delivery needs, says the company. It will also be able to make deliveries to areas conventional delivery trucks can’t access directly and currently require that trucks be parked on the periphery for long periods of time.

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Swisslog reaches new record as the world’s leading AutoStore integrator

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AutoStore, the space-saving automated storage and retrieval system powered by Swisslog, is enjoying unprecedented adoption globally.

Swisslog has now sold more than 130 projects worldwide, making the company the number one AutoStore integrator.

The global explosion in the growth of e-commerce in both the business-to-consumer and business-to-business segments has led to increased demand for more scalable, modular solutions to meet rapidly changing customer demands.

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DB Schenker and August Robotics partner on floor-marking robot

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DB Schenker, global exhibition logistics provider, and August Robotics, a Hong Kong-based robotics and artificial intelligence company, have announced a partnership to assist exhibition companies and venues to improve their exhibition build-up processes with a new robot.

August Robotics has developed an autonomous robot, called Lionel, that automates the floor marking process in trade show halls, integrating into the existing exhibition build-up workflow.

The robot is claimed to improve accuracy and workers safety, whilst also reducing the time required for this labour intensive process.

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