Day: April 16, 2019
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Infographic: Samsung’s foldable smartphone
The high level of interest in smart factory and automation technologies in South Korea is understandable – the country has the highest density of industrial robots per 1,000 workers in manufacturing of any nation on Earth. Additionally, some of its companies are not only global operations, they are household names all over the world. Samsung,…
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Nidec to buy Omron’s automotive business for $890 million
Industrial components giant Nidec has agreed to acquire Omron’s automotive business, formally called “Omron Automotive Electronics”. The two companies do not appear to have released the financial details of the agreement, but Nikkei is reporting that Nidec will pay $890 million for the company. The share transfer will be executed after obtaining necessary approval and…
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Honeywell unveils automated robotic unloader for distribution centres
Honeywell has announced a new automated robotic solution for unloading packages from truck trailers and shipping containers at distribution centres. The robotic unloader uses artificial intelligence to operate fully autonomously inside of a trailer, which significantly reduces the manual effort required to operate receiving docks for retail merchandise and parcel distribution centres. It drives into…
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Foxconn boss Terry Gou considers automating the entire population of Taiwan
Foxconn boss Terry Gou has confirmed that he is considering running for president in Taiwan’s general election next year, according to the South China Morning Post. “I will decide in the next two days whether to run for president,” Gou told reporters at a seminar in Taipei earlier today. “I hardly slept last night thinking…
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Waypoint Robotics launches MAV3K omnidirectional autonomous mobile robot
Waypoint Robotics has launched the MAV3K (pronounced May-vick) industrial grade autonomous mobile robot (AMR). It has a 3000lb carrying capacity and omnidirectional mobility. MAV3K comes equipped with Waypoint’s Dispatcher software, allowing it to be set up and autonomously operating in under 15 minutes. MAV3K’s batteries keep it moving through the longest workday and Waypoint’s EnZone…
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The Awesome and Endless Possibilities of Additive Manufacturing
Promoted Additive manufacturing technologies, also known as 3D printing, is a process that allows you to create physical 3-dimensional objects from a computer design file. It could one day be responsible for the second industrial revolution. This technology started small and has continued to transform over the last thirty years and is quickly advancing. One…