Day: October 8, 2019
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Special feature: Tour of Airbus’ advanced manufacturing facility in Germany
Airbus is in the midst of revolutionary changes that may lead the aerospace giant to spend more than $1 billion on robotics, automation and digitalisation technologies across its global operation in the next few years – that’s if the advances at the company’s Hamburg, Germany facility are duplicated in all its facilities worldwide. The multinational…
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MIPI Alliance releases specs for advanced and autonomous automotive applications
The MIPI Alliance, an international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, has announced key advancements and activities designed to enhance advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving systems (ADS) and other automotive applications. Trends such as the proliferation of camera, display, radar, lidar and other sensors are creating growing demand for…
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B&R unveils new simulation tool for digital twin development
B&R has integrated its “industrialPhysics” simulation tool into its Automation Studio engineering environment. The company says the 3D simulation software greatly simplifies model-based machine development, enabling easier digital twin development. B&R says developers can import CAD data from machine components or entire machines directly into the simulation tool, and then they can quickly and easily…
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DMG MORI and Jungheinrich partner to develop driverless transport technologies
DMG MORI and Jungheinrich have formed a partnership to develop driverless transport systems – and have already demonstrated a first product. The company says the DMG MORI PH-AGV 50 (main picture) “heralds a new era of flexible automation solutions in intralogistics”. Because the driverless transport system enables the fully automated loading and unloading of workpiece…
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US manufacturing sector faces ‘workforce crisis’, says Manufacturing Institute
The US is facing a “workforce crisis”, according to the Manufacturing Institute. The Institute, and the education and workforce partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, kicked off a month-long celebration of modern manufacturing last week on Manufacturing Day – October 4th. Held annually on the first Friday in October, MFG Day helps show the reality…
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NXP launches GHz microcontroller
NXP Semiconductors has launched the i.MX RT1170 range of crossover MCUs that that it says will open the GHz microcontroller era. The chipmaker says the new chip “combines unprecedented performance, reliability, and high levels of integration to propel industrial, IoT and automotive applications”. The NXP i.MX RT1170 family reinforces NXP’s commitment to advance edge computing…
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Anybotics upgrades its canine robot Anymal for industrial inspection
Anybotics has upgraded its four-legged industrial inspection robot, Anymal, saying it is part of a new generation of machines. (See video below.) Named “ANYmal C”, this robot is optimized for industrial inspection tasks where it can provide high availability, safety, and reliability for automated routine inspections with a wide range of sensors. ANYmal C was…
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Cleveron delivery robot wins award
Cleveron’s self-driving robot courier won the prestigious “Last Mile Delivery Innovation – The Journey” prize in the Parcel and Postal Technology International Awards 2019 at Parcel+Post Expo in Amsterdam. This award recognizes companies who are leading the way in improving last mile delivery. Parcel and Postal Technology International is a recognised magazine in the postal…