Archives for November 8, 2018

Comau releases e.DO educational robot in China

November 8, 2018 by Anna

Comau has launched its e.DO robot in China. e.DO is the first educational robot in the company’s history designed to help students of different ages learn both STEM and humanities subjects, as well as explore the world of robotics in a more engaging, innovative way.

Yang Guilong, the Deputy Secretary of CPC of the Education Bureau and the President of Education Institute of Songjiang, Shanghai, Kai Wei, Comau China Head of Robotics and Automation Products, and Bie Chao, Comau APAC Head of Marketing, attended the launch at the InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin.

According to the IFR’s (International Federation of Robotics) report, the market volume of educational robots is 610 million RMB with a 21.1% year-on-year growth in 2017.

BISTel partners with Siemens on MindSphere applications for predictive maintenance

November 8, 2018 by Anna

BISTeL, a provider of adaptive intelligent (AI) applications for smart manufacturing, has joined the MindSphere Partner Program, Siemens’ partner program for Industrial IoT solution and technology providers.

BISTel applications are expected to be available on the MindSphere platform Q1 2019.

The company has an advanced data analytics platform, eDatalzyer, and a real-time, health monitoring and predictive maintenance (HMP) solution, which will connect with the MindSphere cloud-based, open Industrial IoT platform.

Automation in banking and finance to grow by more than $500 billion

November 8, 2018 by David Edwards

Free report: Intelligent Automation in Banking and Finance

The market for automation in banking and finance is forecast to grow by more than $500 billion.

This is according to a new report, Top Challenges for Intelligent Automation for BFSI in 2019, which can be downloaded here.

The report says: “By 2020 the Banking, FinTech, and Insurance industries will gain $512 billion as a result of Intelligent Automation.” [Read more…] about Automation in banking and finance to grow by more than $500 billion

Denso to open new Tokyo facility for automated driving technology

November 8, 2018 by Anna

Denso Corporation is to establish a new facility at Haneda Airport in Tokyo to develop and test automated driving technologies.

The facility, which is expected to be complete by June 2020, will feature a building and proving ground for mobility systems R&D.

This announcement follows Denso’s establishment of its Global R&D Tokyo facility in April 2018, an automated driving R&D office near Shinagawa Station in Minato City, Tokyo, to promote collaboration and open innovation with its development partners, which include automakers, universities, research institutes and startups.