Day: March 25, 2019
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BMW creates 2,000 jobs as it starts production of new autonomous electric car
BMW’s Dingolfing plant director announces the expansion of e-drive production, as well as preparations for series production of the fully electric and “highly automated” BMW iNext The mobility of tomorrow is being turned into reality to a large extent in BMW’s Dingolfing production plant, in Lower Bavaria, southern Germany. Ilka Horstmeier, the new director of…
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Coop Norge selects Swisslog to develop new automated distribution center
The leading Norwegian retailer Coop Norway has selected Swisslog as its partner for the extensive development of their distribution center in Langhus, south of Oslo, Norway. The distribution center will be built for Coop Norway’s rapidly growing retail and e-commerce sales within the non-food segments such as building materials, sports, electronics, and home products. Henning…
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Ottobock to launch ‘smallest exoskeleton in the world’ at Hannover Messe
Ottobock is planning to present a range of innovative new exoskeletons for ergonomic workplaces during the Hannover Messe trade show Ottobock will be presenting its industrial exoskeletons for the first time at the Hannover Messe trade show. Visitors to booth G18/1 in hall 17 will have the opportunity to personally test the passive exoskeletons in…
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Nilfisk partners with Brain Corp to develop connected autonomous cleaning robots
Brain Corp, a San Diego-based artificial intelligence and robotics technology company is partnering with Nilfisk, a Copenhagen-based cleaning solutions provider. Nilfisk will license Brain Corp’s BrainOS technology, the leading AI platform for the production, deployment, and support of autonomous mobile robots. The partnership will allow Nilfisk to further accelerate the development of an industry-leading portfolio…
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Starship and Sodexo send more delivery robots to university
Starship Technologies and Sodexo have launched a robot food delivery service at Northern Arizona University in partnership with several restaurants It’s something your mom always told you – eat your breakfast – and now college students are starting to do just that, thanks to Starship robots and Sodexo. Research has shown that up to 88…
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Geek Plus Robotics to partner with leading Chinese automaker and supply its driverless forklift
Geek Plus Robotics is to partner with automaker FAW, and supply its new autonomous forklift to the company. FAW is one of the “Big Four” automakers in China, along with SAIC Motor, Dongfeng, and Chang’an. Geek Plus says it has been contracted to “empower FAW Group’s intelligent innovation reformation by offering a full-process automatic in-plant…
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Hyundai and Kia invest $300 million in Indian mobility service provider Ola
Hyundai Motor Group and Ola – one of the world’s largest ride-hailing platforms – have announced a strategic partnership under which Hyundai and Kia will invest a total of USD 300 million in Ola. The three companies will collaborate on developing unique fleet and mobility solutions, building India-specific electric vehicles and infrastructure, as well as nurturing best…
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Double-speed SCARA hits the US market
TM Robotics is launching Toshiba Machine’s THE600 SCARA robot to the North American market at Automate 2019, held at McCormick Place, Chicago, from April 8–11, 2019. At the region’s largest automation technology showcase, TM Robotics will showcase Toshiba Machine’s latest robots. Demonstrations include models from the SCARA and six-axis range, as well as a robot…
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Wabco and SmartDrive partner on recording vehicle safety incidents
Wabco Holdings Inc., a global supplier of braking control systems, has collaborated with SmartDrive Systems, Inc., a video-based safety and transportation intelligence provider, to provide video recording for safety incidents. This new service captures safety-related incidents by combining the SmartDrive SR4 video telematics platform with the Wabco OnLaneALERT lane departure warning system. Vehicle fleets will be…