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In the context of the European robotics project Esmera, 12 experiments have now started to solve industry challenges by developing new robotics solutions.
The Esmera consortium has chosen the best twelve experiments from 32 proposals that were handed in during the first Open Call in 2018.
The solution design by the experiments will be carried out in two competitive phases.
[Read more…] about Challengers in Esmera robotics competition in line to receive €200k eachby Anna
Alliance Ventures, the venture capital fund that invests in technology start-ups for Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor Company and Mitsubishi Motors, is partnering with Plug and Play China, part of the global innovation platform.
“China is leading innovation in the automotive industry,” said Francois Dossa, Alliance Global Vice President, Ventures and Open Innovation; Chairman of Alliance Ventures.
“By harnessing the expertise of Plug and Play China, we can gain access to start-ups and technologies that will transform the mobility experience.”
[Read more…] about Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi partner with Plug and Play Chinaby Anna
The Mercedes-Benz of electric vehicles is ready for launch. The EQC is produced at the company’s Bremen plant and can be ordered now.
The first EQC will roll off the production line at the company’s plant in Bremen. There it is being produced on the same line as the C-Class Saloon and Estate as well as the GLC and GLC Coupé.
Production of vehicles with various drive systems can be adapted variably and efficiently in line with market demand. This approach ensures the best use of capacity at the plant.
[Read more…] about Electrified Mercedes EQC goes into productionVolvo Car Group has signed long-term agreements with leading battery makers CATL and LG Chem to ensure the multi-billion dollar supply of lithium ion batteries over the coming decade for next generation Volvo and Polestar models.
The automaker’s target is to switch to electric across all its cars by 2025.
The agreements cover the global supply of battery modules for all models on the upcoming SPA2 and Volvo’s existing “Compact Modular Architecture” vehicle platforms and represent “a major step towards realising Volvo Cars’ ambitious electrification strategy”, says the company.
[Read more…] about Volvo signs multi-billion dollar battery supply deals with CATL and LG Chemby Anna
ZF has developed an electric light commercial vehicle specifically for the Japanese market.
The company has been electrifying a wide range of systems not only for passenger cars and commercial vehicles but also for industrial machines.
This prototype vehicle has been developed by ZF Japan’s engineering team at their Tech Centre in Yokohama, collaborating with a team in ZF HQ in Germany in order to satisfy Japan’s unique requirements.
[Read more…] about ZF unveils electric truck prototype for Japanby Mai Tao
Geek Plus Robotics, a provider of robotics and automation solutions for warehouse and supply chain operations, has been named one of the “Top 50” robotics companies in the world by Robotics Business Review.
Geek Plus was selected in the autonomous mobile robots category.
The RBR Top 50 is published every year and is a list of robotics companies that the publisher and its judges determine to be “the most innovative and commercially successful robotics companies around the world”.
[Read more…] about Geek Plus Robotics listed as a ‘Top 50’ robotics companyRobotics and Automation News was established in May, 2015, and is now one of the most widely-read websites in its category.
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