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Archives for November 9, 2018

Intelligent Automation: Get insights from MSNBC’s ‘practical futurist’

November 9, 2018 by David Edwards

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Organizers of the Intelligent Automation Week Austin event get insights from famous futurist. Here, they provide some highlights…

We sat down with MSNBC’s “The Practical Futurist”, interactive media pioneer, novelist, and journalist Michael Rogers for a better understanding of the impacts of technology on society and business services. 

This interactive interview with Rogers presents an explanation as to why now is the time for AI, the benefits and risks, and the landscape for the future.  [Read more…] about Intelligent Automation: Get insights from MSNBC’s ‘practical futurist’

Filed Under: Computing, Features Tagged With: intelligent automation week austin

Russian scientists create platform for integrating Ethereum into cyber-physical systems

November 9, 2018 by David Edwards

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Trying to avoid writing about blockchain and cryptocurrencies these days is basically futile. It’s simply impossible, and this article is proof. 

There have been so many developments in the blockchain and cryptocurrency market in the past few years that we at this website receive several press releases every day about how they relate to robotics and automation.

While we tend to concentrate on hardware, especially machines that move, it’s probably somewhat churlish to ignore all of the stories about the strange world of blockchain.  [Read more…] about Russian scientists create platform for integrating Ethereum into cyber-physical systems

Filed Under: Computing, Features Tagged With: airalab, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, ethereum

Smart city technology developer Quantela to receive $10 million investment

November 9, 2018 by David Edwards

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Quantela, a smart city automation and artificial intelligence developer, says it is receiving a $10 million equity investment from Digital Alpha to scale its global business.

Digital Alpha will also fund innovative revenue-sharing financing for key public sector customers around the world.

Silicon Valley-headquartered Quantela is using the $10m investment by Digital Alpha for market expansion and to enable a deeper presence in strategic locations across the US and Europe.  [Read more…] about Smart city technology developer Quantela to receive $10 million investment

Filed Under: Infrastructure, News Tagged With: quantela, smart cities

Plus One Robotics raises $8.3 million in Series A funding round

November 9, 2018 by David Edwards

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Plus One Robotics, a 3D vision and controls developer for robotic automation in the logistics and e-commerce markets, has raised $8.3 million in its Series A investment round.

The funding round was led by Pritzker Group Venture Capital, with participation from Zebra Technologies. Also participating in the round were Schematic Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, TCL Ventures, ff Venture Capital, Dynamo, and First Star Ventures.

Erik Nieves, Plus One Robotics CEO, says: “We are delighted to add two more firms with deep roots in logistics and supply chain to our leadership.”  [Read more…] about Plus One Robotics raises $8.3 million in Series A funding round

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: e-commerce, finance, funding, logistics, plus one robotics

Daimler and Bosch choose San Jose as pilot city for automated on-demand ride-hailing service

November 9, 2018 by David Edwards

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Two giants of the global automotive industry – Daimler Mercedes-Benz and Bosch – have chosen San José as the pilot city for their automated on-demand ride-hailing service.

These companies tend to use the word “automated” to mean autonomous or driverless.

The test area will be the San Carlos-Stevens Creek corridor between downtown and west San José.

The on-demand ride-hailing service app will offer an automated driving experience to a selected user community.  [Read more…] about Daimler and Bosch choose San Jose as pilot city for automated on-demand ride-hailing service

Filed Under: News, Transportation Tagged With: automated driving, autonomous taxi, bosch, daimler, driverless taxi, mercedes-benz

Robotiq introduces improvements to ‘world’s best-selling’ grippers for collaborative robots

November 9, 2018 by Sam Francis

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Robot peripherals manufacturer Robotiq says it has improved its 2F-85 and 2F-140 Adaptive Grippers for collaborative robots.

The company claims the grippers are “the world’s best-selling grippers for collaborative robots”.

The improvements are designed to increase robustness, safety, and customizability.  [Read more…] about Robotiq introduces improvements to ‘world’s best-selling’ grippers for collaborative robots

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: adaptive grippers, end effectors, robot hands, robotic grippers, robotiq

Continental moves Qingdao investment to Sino-German Ecopark

November 9, 2018 by Anna

A new plant in Qingdao, in which auto supplier company Continental has invested, has been relocated and reopened in the Sino-German Ecopark.

With a total investment of approximately RMB 240 million (around 30 million Euros) and an area of approximately 84,000 sqm, the new plant in Qingdao provides high quality hose products and mobile fluid system solutions for passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

The new plant is also committed to integrating global resources and capabilities to facilitate structural upgrade for China’s local automotive industry and regional economic development based on the needs of the country’s automotive market.

[Read more…] about Continental moves Qingdao investment to Sino-German Ecopark

Filed Under: News, Transportation Tagged With: china qingdao, continental

World Robot Summit: Challenging the possibilities for the future of robots

November 9, 2018 by Anna

There are only two years to go until the opening of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, and preparations are in full swing.

There is also another big international event which will be held in Japan around the same time that should not be forgotten.

That is an international robotics event, the World Robot Summit (WRS) which is hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).

[Read more…] about World Robot Summit: Challenging the possibilities for the future of robots

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Professor Yokokohji, robotics, world robot summit

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