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Archives for January 2019

Mitsubishi develops injection-moulded-resin slotted waveguide array antenna

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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed a slotted waveguide array antenna made of injection-molded resin which have been demonstrated to outperform conventional patch array antenna in side-lobe characteristics, cross-polarisation characteristics and electric power efficiency, as well as offer reduced weight and cost.

The new antenna will enable radar systems to achieve enhanced observation range and accuracy and wireless communication systems to achieve greater communication capacity and speed.

The company will now begin deploying the antenna for various applications, including as weather, airport radar remote-sensing radar and satellite communications.

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Bionik Laboratories launches next-generation robotic system for stroke survivors

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Bionik Laboratories Corp. has announced the commercial launch of its newest generation InMotion ARM/HAND robotic system for clinical rehabilitation of stroke survivors and those with mobility impairments due to neurological conditions.

The Company showcased the new technology for the first time at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting last week in Washington, D.C., USA

The improved new generation InMotion ARM/HAND was developed according to the same principals of motor learning and neuro-plasticity that were incorporated into the original InMotion ARM robotic system.

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Sony launches anniversary edition of aibo robot

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Sony Corporation is celebrating the one year anniversary of its autonomous entertainment robot aibo (ERS-1000) by announcing the release of aibo Choco Edition, a special 2019-only colour variation that will be available in Japan from February 1, 2019.

This model is now available for purchase on Sony’s official retail website.

Additionally, Sony will also be conducting a promotional campaign. Customers who place their orders by Thursday, February 14, 2019 will also receive a specially coloured tail (black) free of charge.

US politicians debating rules for autonomous delivery robots

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Autonomous delivery robots are being discussed in the US state of Washington by local politicians who want to draw up regulations for the gray area of mobile machines moving along pavements in the country.

More and more companies are developing autonomous delivery robots and they are finding customers and creating a burgeoning market.

However, while they are currently mostly to be found within one organization’s grounds – such as a university, for example – the prospect of large numbers of autonomous delivery robots on the roads and streets, mingling with pedestrians, is something that is said to be a unclear area in terms of legislation.  [Read more…] about US politicians debating rules for autonomous delivery robots

Toyota and Panasonic agree to set up automotive prismatic batteries joint venture

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Toyota and Panasonic Corporation have concluded a business-integration contract and a joint-venture contract toward the establishment of a new company (joint venture) related to the automotive prismatic battery business.

The details of the agreements are:

Toyota and Panasonic will establish a joint venture (pending approval from the competition-law authorities in the countries and regions concerned) by the end of 2020.

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Market trend: Grocery e-commerce investments could lead to global invasion by delivery robots

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With investment in grocery e-commerce growing at an alarming rate, a massive number of delivery robots of all shapes and sizes are plotting to take over the world 

Being able to order your groceries online and have it delivered to your home is not new, of course. Maybe these days, an increasing proportion of shoppers use their mobile devices rather than their desktop computers, but other than that, it’s about the same as it’s always been – or for almost two decades anyway. 

But behind the scenes, or screens, a lot of things are changing.

From the moment a customer clicks “Buy” and pays through their device, almost everything is different. From the artificial intelligence-driven digital platform, through the highly automated logistics and supply chain, right up to home delivery by a robot, a huge amount of innovation is taking place.  [Read more…] about Market trend: Grocery e-commerce investments could lead to global invasion by delivery robots

Top 9 ebooks that can level you up in data science

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iRobot launches robotic lawnmower

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iRobot, the company behind what is probably the leading robotic vacuum cleaner, has launched a robotic lawnmower. (See video below.)

The company claims to be “reinventing lawn care” with its Terra Robot Mower.

iRobot says Terra introduces “cutting-edge navigation technology” with Imprint Smart Mapping and a unique wireless beacon system, for a more intelligent robot lawn mower.  [Read more…] about iRobot launches robotic lawnmower

Hyundai Robotics signs a joint venture agreement with HGZN

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Hyundai Robotics has signed a joint venture agreement for the production, sales, and after-sales services of industrial robots with Jiangsu Hagong Intelligent Robot (Ha Gong Zhi Neng [HGZN]) in China.

Under the agreement, the two parties plan to build a smart factory that is capable of manufacturing four different models by the end of 2019, and manufacture and sell 17,000 units by 2022.

The new agreement with the no. 1 auto welding company in China has provided Hyundai Robotics with the opportunity to capitalise on HGZN’s local sales network and secure manufacturing bases in China, which will serve as a bridge for Hyundai Robotics’ access to the Chinese robotics market.

Senecio Robotics ships AI robotic machine to help combat mosquito-borne diseases

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Senecio Robotics has received a positive patent examination for its mosquito robotic solution, making it the sole company with a positive examination for mosquito robotic sex sorting.

Senecio’s robotic sex sorting module is based on deep-learning technology, with mosquitoes being entered on the right side, with automated loading of male-only (none biting) mosquitoes on the left side into release boxes, after classification and sorting.

The female mosquito is the deadliest animal on the planet and transmits diseases such as Malaria, Dengue, Yellow fever, West Nile, Zika, etc. killing hundreds of thousands of people per year and hospitalising millions.

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