Day: June 3, 2019
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Webinar: Safety Standards Update – Collaborative and Autonomous Mobile Robots
Robotics and Automation News is hosting a webinar about collaborative robot safety presented by SICK, on June 24th, at 11 am EST. SICK is one of the leading providers of sensors for robots. The company’s sensors are in the majority of the new generation of robots in the market today. In this webinar, Mark Nehrkorn,…
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John Deere adds more automation to combine harvester range
John Deere has announced updates for Model Year 2020 S700 Series Combines, which include upgrades to improve automation, data management and residue placement. Combine Advisor and HarvestSmart have been updated to further automate these machines. Combine Advisor uses ActiveVision cameras and sensors to identify changes in crop conditions and automatically adjust the combine to maintain…
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European robotics organisation looking for external evaluators
ESMERA, short for European SME Robotics Application, an EU-funded robotics organisation, is looking for external evaluators. Within the robotics project ESMERA, funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme, a number of proposals are submitted by potential applicants. To guarantee a neutral evaluation of these proposals, they are evaluated by a team of independent, external…
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Hyundai walking car concept for the ‘first responder’ industry
Any first responder will tell you that the first 72 hours following a natural disaster are the most crucial to saving lives. However, often times due to the nature of the disaster (forest fire, earthquake, hurricane, or flood), it can be difficult for search-and-rescue and humanitarian aid missions to reach and get immediate help to…
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AI driving actionable sales intelligence in manufacturing
By Barrett Thompson, Zilliant Business Solutions The manufacturing plant floor has been automated and optimized for years; yet revenue and profit growth remain stagnant. Seemingly everything has been process-improved with lean manufacturing principles; however, the cost of doing business remains high and the C-Suite continues its demands for an increase in revenue per transaction and…
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ABB to supply high power charging for new era of e-mobility in Scandinavia
ABB is to equip new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Denmark, Norway and Swede, starting with a first station now open in Fredericia, Denmark. The station, a joint venture with E.ON Drive & Clever, and is part of ABB’s plan to roll out 48 high-power charging stations across the motorways of Denmark, Norway and…
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Digital Visual Management: Integration of Human-Centricity and Automation
By Nicola Olivetti, Lean and Industry 4.0 Program Director, iObeya Recently, a leading industrial journalist asked for an explanation about the pragmatic integration of human-centricity and automation. Below are my responses. Question: How can you preserve a human-centric approach to collegial work in a highly automated environment? Answer: Companies with an authentic Lean culture leverage…