Day: April 29, 2021
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Baidu Apollo to launch fully driverless ride-hailing services in Beijing
Baidu Apollo will launch fully driverless robotaxi services to the public in Beijing starting from May 2, 2021. This will be China’s first paid autonomous vehicle service where users can hail a robotaxi without a safety driver behind the steering wheel, marking a landmark step on the road to commercialization of autonomous driving. The fully…
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ABB robot enhanced with protection for harsh and cleanroom applications
ABB says its 6-axis IRB 1300 industrial robot now includes new protection elements that enable it to be used in tough industrial applications and contamination-free production processes. The company says the enhancements open up new opportunities for increased productivity, improved product quality and reduced cycle times in a variety of industries including electronics assembly, automotive…
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5 Ways Automating the Manufacturing Process can Save you Money
When technological advancements began, the global population worried that it would eliminate the need for employees. That being true, it also brought along easy ways of production and reduction of operational costs. Manufacturing is an industry that is growing fast and becoming more competitive. Manufacturers keep an eye out for methods that accelerate production, lower…
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AI in the Beauty Industry: How Computer Vision Future Trends Empower the Beauty and Cosmetic Industry
The pandemic has pushed beauty brands to finally make friends with AI. The beauty industry will never be the same with the emerging computer vision future trends put to the central stage by the quarantine. Before the pandemic broke out, whenever we needed a new lipstick for a night out, we just stopped by at…
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Non-Fungible Tokens in Video Games
There have been many hundreds of groundbreaking developments in video games since their inception. Still, sometimes an idea comes along that has the potential to change the future of gaming forever. One such idea is non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Today, we will be looking at what NFTs are, how they work, and why they’re important. Let’s…
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Breakthrough technology for surgery in 21st century
Every talented surgeon requires a set of tools to perform a successful operation. Advanced technology assists surgeons with minor or major procedures. It improves precision, quality, and efficiency during any complex surgical procedure. Not only surgeons, but operating rooms are changing, too. For instance, here you can here you can find medical equipment that surgeons…
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Continental to increase investment into developing autonomous mobility systems
Continental is planning to increase its investment into developing autonomous mobility systems from €200 million to €250 million this year. The company, which is mainly known as a manufacturer of tyres and related technologies, says it will create a separate business unit for autonomous mobility in 2022. The reason for the additional funds in the…
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Nissan uses robotic and 3D printing technologies to expand heritage parts range
Nissan says it will utilize its new technologies to bring to the Japan market additional parts in its NISMO Heritage Parts program, a series of genuine repair and replacement parts for discontinued vehicles. The new technologies include dual-sided dieless forming for body panels and 3D printing for resin parts. Nissan unveiled dual-sided dieless forming technology…
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ZF launches its ‘most advanced’ autonomous emergency braking system for commercial vehicles in China
Automotive systems manufacturer ZF is preparing for volume production of its most advanced autonomous emergency braking assistance system in China. OnGuardMAX will be installed in new truck models by two leading Chinese manufacturers from this year. Sophisticated data integration with state-of-the-art camera and radar sensor helps the system autonomously detect, classify and react on moving…
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SEAT introduces Effidence autonomous mobile robots at Martorell, Spain plant
European automaker SEAT, which is part of the Volkswagen Group, has introduced two autonomous, collaborative mobile robots that adapt to the needs of employees to help them with tasks such as transporting parts. The AMRs – called EffiBOTs, originally made by Effidence – have been integrated into the operations at the automaker’s Martorell plant in…