Day: March 25, 2021
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Fuzzy Logic Robotics launches platform that enables users to go from CAD to control with one software
Startup company Fuzzy Logic Robotics has launched a new, “easy-to-use and universal” software platform which it says “reduces robotics programming costs by 10”. The first release of Fuzzy Studio, during Hannover Messe Industry 2021, is described as a “game changer” for unlocking flexible robotic production. Fuzzy Logic Robotics highlights some of the features available in…
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XPeng undertakes the ‘longest autonomous driving expedition in China’
XPeng, an electric vehicle company in China, has undertaken what is described as “the longest autonomous driving expedition” in China, with a fleet of XPeng P7s, covering a total distance of 3,675 km across six provinces across the country. This will be the longest autonomous driving expedition by mass-produced vehicles in China. The expedition will…
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The rise of telehealth technologies
We live in the Digital Age. Digital technology has practically taken over all aspects of our lives. We depend on technology for almost everything from how we communicate to making decisions about our day to day activities. It is therefore not surprising that technology is now changing how we approach our health. Telehealth technology is…
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Lilee Systems to launch first autonomous buses for public transportation in Taiwan
Lilee Systems has received the first permit for self-driving bus commercial services on two designated bus lines in Tainan, Taiwan. The self-driving fleet, subsidized by the Ministry of Transportation, will generate new revenues to the city’s public transit systems by providing two regular bus services in the science park and between the high-speed railway station…
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ANA and Toyota test autonomous towing vehicle at Tokyo airport
All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline, is partnering with Toyota Industries to conduct a test of the latest autonomous towing tractor in the restricted area at Tokyo Haneda Airport from March 29 to April 2, 2021. These trials be the first to take place at Haneda Airport. Masaki Yokai, senior vice president of ANA, says:…
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Scientists develop soft robot for exploration in the deepest underwater place on Earth
Scientists at Zhejiang University in China have developed a soft robot which has been able to navigate the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the Earth. The research team led by Professor LI Tiefeng from the Center for X-Mechanics at the Zhejiang University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Zhejiang Lab conducted inter-disciplinary research with…
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Driverless truck company TuSimple files for listing on Nasdaq
TuSimple, a self-driving truck company, has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its Class A common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined.…
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ABB says its robots have boosted productivity at Nestlé’s Brazilian plants by ‘over 50 percent’
ABB says its robots have boosted productivity at Nestlé’s Brazilian plants by more than 50 percent. The company says its SafeMove collaborative robot technology “enhances employee safety while increasing efficiency at Nestle’s confectionary factories”. (See video below.) ABB robots are supporting Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, to improve the productivity of pallet…
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Hanwha Aerospace earns ’Supplier Gold’ certification from Pratt & Whitney
Hanwha Aerospace has received a “Supplier Gold” certification from the one of the world’s top aircraft engine manufacturers, Pratt & Whitney (P&W). The certification is the product of a partner evaluation program known as RTX Supplier Gold, which is run by P&W’s parent company, Raytheon Technology Corporation (RTX). It is awarded only to exceptional partners…
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Mecademic to launch tiny new SCARA robot
Mecademic, a maker of tiny industrial robot arms, is planning to launch a very small new SCARA robot. The company describes the MCS500 as “with the world’s most compact SCARA robot” and says it is coming soon. Mecademic says its new SCARA robot is designed and built using the same principles as Meca500 and is…