Archives for November 23, 2018

Webcast: Interview with Ricardo Tellez, CEO, TheConstructSim

November 23, 2018 by Abdul Montaqim

In this presentation and interview, Ricardo Tellez, CEO of TheConstructSim, introduces a new system for creating and sharing ROS projects, which the company has developed. (See video below.)

Called “ROSjects”, the method is said to simplify the process of sharing code for robot simulation.

TheConstructSim is believed to be the only online, browser-based robot simulation application in the world, and is currently used by robot enthusiasts and large, established robot companies alike. [Read more…] about Webcast: Interview with Ricardo Tellez, CEO, TheConstructSim

Volvo Trucks provides autonomous transport solution to Brønnøy Kalk

November 23, 2018 by Anna

Volvo Trucks has signed a landmark agreement with Brønnøy Kalk AS in Norway to provide its first commercial autonomous solution transporting limestone from an open pit mine to a nearby port.

The solution consists of limestone being transported by six autonomous Volvo FH trucks on a five kilometre stretch through tunnels between the mine itself and the crusher.

Tests of this solution have been carried out successfully and will continue throughout 2018 to become fully operational by the end of 2019.

Webcast: Interview with Jacob Turner, author of ‘Robot Rules: Regulating Artificial Intelligence’

November 23, 2018 by Abdul Montaqim

In this webcast, we interview Jacob Turner, a UK-based barrister, who has written a book called Robot Rules: Regulating Artificial Intelligence.

He makes a presentation, providing definitions and parameters of current robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence technologies.

He also offers his insights into laws governing current technologies such as autonomous cars and share-trading systems.

BMW Group uses virtual reality to design future production workstations

November 23, 2018 by Anna

Virtual reality is increasingly finding use in BMW Group production. A few months before production of the new BMW 3 Series ramped up in Munich, BMW Group planners have completely laid out individual workstations in a virtual world.

This includes cockpit preassembly, for example, where the cockpit is put together before being installed in the vehicle.

For the first time, building, systems, logistics and assembly planners, together with production employees, were able to assess the whole of the new production area in virtual reality and test new procedures in 3D.

Hyundai and Kia enter strategic partnership with Vodafone

November 23, 2018 by Anna

Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors have entered a new pan-European strategic partnership with Vodafone to provide customers with fully-connected in-car infotainment and connected car service.

The strategic partnership enables both car manufacturers to tap into Vodafone’s technical expertise, and offer connected in-car infotainment services to their European drivers.

Hyundai and Kia will use Vodafone’s IoT network to deploy their proprietary service across Europe, enabling customers to benefit from the latest in new telematics technology.