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Archives for January 16, 2019

Hahn Group continues growth with acquisition of Rethink Robotics IP and appointment of Philipp Unterhalt

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Hahn Group says it is continuing to grow after it recently acquired the intellectual property of Rethink Robotics and with the appointment of Philipp Unterhalt. 

Unterhalt has been appointed managing director of the Hahn Group and interim CEO of Rethink Robotics.

Following the recent years’ success and ensuring long-term profitable growth, the company says the Hahn Group is further strengthened with the appointment of Unterhalt, who will work alongside Thomas Hähn and Klaus Siegmund.  [Read more…] about Hahn Group continues growth with acquisition of Rethink Robotics IP and appointment of Philipp Unterhalt

AVL and Comau partner to deliver advanced solutions for the electric vehicles market

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AVL List GmbH, a leader in engineering, simulation and testing technology for powertrain systems, and Comau SpA, a leading company in industrial automation products and systems, have joined forces to develop simulation, design, assembly and testing of powertrain systems and components.

As of January 1, 2018, AVL and Comau have an open cooperation in simulation, design, assembly and testing of powertrain components for electric as well as traditional vehicles.

The agreement will ensure customers have access to robust, standard solutions on a global scale, backed by a local presence, resulting in higher quality and a shorter time to market.

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Continental pioneers tyre tests with self-driving test vehicles

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At its test site in Uvalde, Texas, U.S.A., Continental has commissioned the first driverless tyre test vehicle for a wide range of road surface types.

The aim is to make the test results for Continental’s passenger and light truck tyres more conclusive and minimise the impact of the test procedure on the results. The new test vehicle is based on Continental’s automated Cruising Chauffeur, which was developed for motorways.

The test vehicle is controlled using a satellite-based navigation system. Equipped with camera and radar sensors, the car will be able to react immediately to people, animals, or other unexpected objects on the track, even without a driver.

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ZF promotes sensor portfolio for autonomous driving

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At CES this year, ZF highlighted its sensor portfolio for detecting vehicle surroundings – both inside and outside of the vehicle – to help to enhance the safety of conventional and automated vehicles.

The resulting architecture – including a new, full-range radar, solid-state LiDAR, innovative cameras and acoustic sensors – are combined with supercomputers from the ZF ProAI product family to create a powerful overall sensor system.

“As system architects for autonomous driving, we’ve developed a sensor set which equips cars with all of the necessary senses to digitally detect their surroundings,” said Torsten Gollewski, head of Advanced Engineering at ZF and general manager of Zukunft Ventures GmbH.

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White paper: Safety in collaborative robot systems

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Sick AG is one of the world’s largest suppliers of sensors. The company was founded by Erwin Sick in 1946 and today suppliers innovative and award-winning sensors. 

As part of a partnership with Robotics and Automation News, Sick Sensor Intelligence has released a white paper on the subject of safe automation in factory environments.

The document is entitled Safe Robotics: Safety in Collaborative Robot Systems, and we encourage you to download using the method of your choice.

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