Month: February 2019
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FedEx unveils ‘SameDay Bot’ for future home deliveries
Logistics giant FedEx is developing what it describes as “cutting-edge delivery solutions” to meet the rapidly changing needs of consumers. As part of that development, the company has unveiled the FedEx SameDay Bot – an autonomous delivery device prototype designed to help retailers make same-day and last-mile deliveries to their customers. (See video below.) With…
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Husqvarna launches high-performance, all-wheel robotic lawnmower
What looks at first glance like an all-terrain supercar is actually designed to mow your lawn, even on undulating terrains, and can even be operated by voice command Husqvarna has released its Automower 435X AWD, an artificial intelligence-enabled, robotic mower with all-wheel drive and smart home connectivity. The company describes the impressive-looking machine as an “iconic,…
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Hillcrest Labs and LG renew licence for handheld motion control technology
Sensor supplier Hillcrest Labs and LG Electronics have renewed their licence agreement for handheld motion control technology. LG, one of the world’s leading suppliers of smart TVs, licenses Hillcrest Labs’ point-and-click remote control technology which uses motion control features of LG Magic Remote. InterDigital, a mobile technology research and development company, and parent company of…
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Integra Biosciences launches new pipetting robot for labs
Integra Biosciences has launched a new pipetting robot – called Assist Plus – for application in laboratories. The company says that today’s scientists “want to do more than just straightforward pipetting tasks in microplates”, so it has taken a fresh approach. In order to innovate, the company asked laboratories about the specific challenges they face,…
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United Technologies completes acquisition of Rockwell Collins
United Technologies Corp. has completed its acquisition of Rockwell Collins and the company’s intention is to separate its commercial businesses, Otis and Carrier (formerly CCS), into independent entities. The separation will result in three global, industry-leading companies. Firstly, United Technologies, comprised of Collins Aerospace Systems and Pratt & Whitney, will be the preeminent systems supplier…
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SEAT and IBM develop app for urban mobility with AI
SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group and one of Europe’s biggest car manufacturers, along with IBM announced the development of a new solution designed to transform driving in cities. Announced the day after SEAT presented its concept car Minimó promising to revolutionise urban mobility, ‘Mobility Advisor’ uses IBM Watson AI to help urban citizens…
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TDK sensors enhance Qualcomm Robotics RB3 platform
TDK Corporation is working with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. through its group company, InvenSense, to contribute a product portfolio of MEMS motion and audio sensor solutions to the new Qualcomm Robotics RB3 Platform. Based on the Qualcomm SDA/SDM845 system-on-chip (SoC), the Qualcomm Robotics RB3 platform is a set of hardware, software and tools designed to help…
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Netherlands establishes ‘first Smart Park in Europe’
The Dutch national park Zuid-Kennemerland is claiming to be the first nature reserve in Europe that is equipped with a Smart Parks network. By using smart sensor technology, parks administrator PWN can now gather more information about the behavior of the large grazing animals in the park. This knowledge helps with complicated management issues and…
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Weland launches warehouse automation solution
Swedish supply chain technology company Weland Solutions has launched a new automated goods-to-person warehouse system which marks the company’s shift of emphasis towards automation technology. Even before officially launching the new product, Compact Dynamic, Weland received a first signed purchase order. In the summer of 2019, the facility will be operational at Axelent based in…
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What do drones, quidditch, and augmented reality all have in common?
Today, drones dominate the news, from making speedy burrito deliveries, transporting orders to your doorstep, or aiding in natural disasters. Now, Virginia Tech researchers are exploring applications for unmanned aircraft systems to assist in safer and more effective inspection of civil infrastructure. The use of drones for this type of assessment has the potential to…