Day: February 12, 2020
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Comau’s brief history of exoskeletons
Since 1965, when the first exoskeleton was produced for military use, exoskeletons have been increasingly popular in the manufacturing world, supporting workers and improving the quality of their working hours. (See video below.) In 2018 more than 7,000 units were sold in manufacturing, according to ABI Research data. However, the potential market need would be…
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LiDAR in mapping market predicted to surpass $4 billion by 2026
The global market for LiDAR in mapping is expected to exceed $4 billion by 2026, according to research by Global Market Insights. The rising demand to reduce the risks associated with natural disasters such as floods, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes is supporting the demand for LiDAR in mapping solutions, says the company. The LiDAR in…
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Webinar: Latest trends in LiDAR
Webinar: Latest trends in LiDAR March 10, 2020 10:00 am Central Time (US and Canada) RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com is proud to present what will almost certainly be one of most important webinars of this year. Entitled “Latest trends in LiDAR”, and presented by SICK sensors expert Aaron Rothmeyer, the webinar will take a deep dive into a…
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Showcasing the future of nonwoven materials
Visitors and exhibitors will gather at Index 20, the world’s leading nonwovens exhibition, in Geneva from 31st March to 3rd April 2020, to participate in the industry’s largest platform for cutting-edge nonwoven technologies. Non-woven fabric is a fabric-like material made from staple fibre and long fibres, bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment.…
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Otto Motors expands its autonomous mobile robots business to Japan
Otto Motors, the industrial division of Clearpath Robotics, is expanding into the Japanese market. The move marks Ontario-based Otto’s first expansion outside North America. Otto Motors produces self-driving vehicles – also referred to as “autonomous mobile robots” or warehouse robots – that move materials within manufacturing and warehousing facilities.