Day: September 21, 2020
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ABB expands small robot range with IRB 1300 for confined spaces
ABB claims that the IRB 1300 dramatically improves cycle times with class-leading lifting ability, reach and path accuracy, in a smaller footprint to enhance productivity and production-line flexibility. ABB is extending its family of small six-axis industrial robots with the launch of the IRB 1300, to meet demand for a faster and more compact robot…
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FLIR and VSI use sensors and AI to improve pedestrian safety systems
FLIR Systems recently announced results from recent automatic emergency braking (AEB) tests that examined how adding a thermal sensor and fusing the data with a radar, a visible sensor, and a trained neural network can improve pedestrian detection from current AEB systems. Following positive proof-of-concept test results announced earlier this year, FLIR and VSI Labs…
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Our Cyborg Future: 16-nation study finds support for human augmentation
Research says most of us would change something about ourselves if we could. But many fear human augmentation could be reserved for the rich – and that our bodies could even be the target for cybercriminals. New research released today has uncovered widespread enthusiasm for human augmentation – the process of augmenting or improving the…
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ANYbotics and maxon enter into a strategic partnership
ANYbotics, a leader in autonomous mobile robotics for industrial application, is joining forces with the renowned drive specialist maxon. ANYbotics provides important robotics and drive know-how to maxon who will in the future supply the drive systems for the autonomous ANYmal inspection robot. A solid partnership: ANYbotics and maxon are entering into a close, long-term…