Day: April 8, 2019
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Otto Motors launches new self-driving vehicle for material handling
Otto Motors, a division of Clearpath Robotics, has launched “Otto 750”, which it claims to be “the first self-driving vehicle for material handling with a payload of 750 kg”. Otto 750 is a mid-range self-driving vehicle designed to move pallet-scale loads which would otherwise be manually moved by a pump truck or tugger. Otto says…
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Japan to send robots to Moon and remote control them to build lunar base
The Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency is planning to send robots to the moon and remote-control them to build a lunar base. Jaxa is partnering with Kajima Corporation, one of Japans oldest and largest construction companies, to promote research and development on the remote construction system by coordination of remote and automatic control. The project…
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Clearpath Robotics partners with Velodyne to integrate sensors into research vehicles
Clearpath Robotics has become a value-add partner to offer Velodyne’s lidar sensors for the Clearpath research robot platform. Clearpath Robotics, headquartered in Canada, offers Velodyne sensors to academic and corporate research organizations on its mobile robots for survey and inspection, oil and gas, agriculture, materials handling and other applications. Clearpath’s robotic solutions utilize Velodyne’s state-of-the-art…
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Robots set for uprising against taxes after taking too many jobs from humans
New report warns against taxing robots There are increasing calls for policymakers to impose taxes on robots and other capital goods based on the faulty analysis that doing so is necessary to raise adequate government revenue, restore labor income, and remove “distortions” in the tax code. However, a new report from the Information Technology and…
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Productive Robotics launches ‘first full line’ of next-generation teachable collaborative robots
Productive Robotics is unveiling its full line of next-generation teachable collaborative robots at the Automate Show, which started today in Chicago. The Santa Barbara, California-based cobot designer and manufacturer added an enhanced human sense of vision to its teach-and-learn platform, providing customers with a unique offering not currently available in the market. Zac Bogart, president…
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Epson launches new ‘ultra low cost’ robot at Automate Show
Epson Robots has launched a new “ultra-low-cost robot” at the Automate Show, which started today in Chicago, USA. The new VT6L All-in-One 6-Axis robot is a new “entry-level” machine offering to the award-winning 6-Axis line up. Epson says this robot is compact, easy to install and includes next-generation technology, adding that it is “ideal” for…
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ABB shows expanded charging portfolio at Hannover
At this year’s Hannover Messe, ABB showcased its latest future proof e-mobility solutions, with the new compact DC Wallbox and recently launched Terra 54 DC fast charger. Designed to meet the demands of an increasingly connected and sustainable society, ABB’s DC Wallbox and Terra 54 offer an output range of up to 920V, ensuring they…