Market trends and business perspectives
Auto manufacturer Hyundai and autonomous vehicle technology developer Motional have partnered to launch a new robotaxi.
The all-electric Ioniq 5-based robotaxi is Motional’s first commercial vehicle and will be used in its fully driverless public ride-hail service starting in 2023.
The vehicle represents the product of “unparalleled expertise and partnership” between Motional and Hyundai Motor Group. [Read more…] about Hyundai and Motional unveil new robotaxi
By Thomas R Cutler
According to Jason Spera, CEO and Co-Founder, Aegis Software, a quality-driven mindset across every layer of an enterprise, strategically enhances process visibility and compliance to enable improvements in both cost and customer satisfaction.
In today’s customer-centered world, meeting the needs of customers is more demanding and business-critical than ever. Simultaneously, manufacturers struggle to reduce operating costs as margins compress and the competitive landscape intensifies.
This dichotomy and a pressure to “choose” between reducing costs and delighting customers is not mutually exclusive. Best-in-class manufacturers recognize there is no tradeoff; they take a holistic approach to quality management that allows them to excel in both arenas. [Read more…] about Automation Must Include a Quality-Driven Mindset
Gatik has raised investment of $85 million in Series B funding to “significantly expand North America’s first autonomous middle mile logistics network”.
The company says the round was “heavily oversubscribed” and brings the total amount raised by Gatik to $114.5 million.
The round was led by new investor Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), renowned for supporting high-growth companies that disrupt current market alternatives with demonstrated technology. [Read more…] about Gatik raises $85 million in Series B funding for its autonomous delivery trucks
New entry-level 3D camera: The ultra-compact Ensenso S10 is universally applicable and cost-effective
Industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems has introduced the Ensenso S, saying the new device shows that the use of industrial-grade 3D technology does not have to be expensive.
The 3D camera is particularly suitable for 3D applications that require budget-friendly, easy-to-integrate and industrial-grade camera technology.
The new Ensenso S10 has an ultra-compact, IP65/67-protected housing and generates 3D data using laser point triangulation, supported by artificial intelligence. This makes the camera suitable for a wide range of applications – and delivers robust 3D information even in low ambient light. [Read more…] about IDS expands Ensenso 3D camera portfolio in the lower price segment
Tesla has sold a few thousand vehicles in the past few years, which speaks to its popularity, but does it speak to its reliability?
That is a difficult question to answer. While they are designed to be long-lasting cars, warranties still could help with repairs that do crop up.
It helps if you know what is included in a factory warranty and how long you can expect coverage to last. You will also be better informed if you know your extended warranty options, too. [Read more…] about Do You Need a Warranty on Your Tesla?
The time for the website promotion might range from several days to months. With manual SEO, the implementation of on-page and off-page optimization tasks could be really tedious. Thus, automated SEO is widely used by many webmasters these days.
Owing to SEO automation tools and software, it takes less time and effort for search engine optimization activities. It is sometimes considered that automated SEO could not benefit your website promotion. On the contrary, automatic SEO was believed to be hazardous and even harmful.
However, this statement is far from reality because the effect of automated SEO is the opposite. It helps SEO teams to streamline repetitive tasks, which allows dedicating more time to other important SEO activities. [Read more…] about Importance of automation for your website & SEO team
DFI is the third-largest manufacturer of industrial computers in Taiwan, according to new research by TrendForce.
Industrial computers have always been an industry in which Taiwanese manufacturers enjoy an advantage, with a total annual revenue of nearly $8 billion.
According to a research report released by TrendForce in July, in the first half of 2021, DFI, specializing in smart manufacturing, smart healthcare, and intelligent transportation systems/infrastructures, ranked third with a revenue of NT$5.28 billion (equivalent to $186.7 million). [Read more…] about DFI third-largest in Taiwan’s industrial computer sector
By Alkaios Bournias Varotsis, product marketing manager, nTopology
3D printed sand casting molds and cores are changing the way high-performance, large metal parts are manufactured today.
Additive manufacturing is enabling modern foundries to produce complex metal parts in rapid lead times.
This article explains the benefits of coupling advanced design tools with 3D printed sand molds using, as an example, the redesign and manufacture of a 3-foot long robotic arm. [Read more…] about Design brief: 3D printed casting of 3-foot long robot arm
The global market for delivery drones is expected to be valued at $5,586.5 million by 2028, at a compound annual growth rate of 41.3 percent during the forecast period (2021-2028).
The figure are highlighted in a report published by Coherent Market Insights. [Read more…] about Delivery drones market expected to reach $5.6 billion by 2028
Healthcare facility Inov8 Surgical has performed its first surgery using Think Surgical’s next-generation robot technology for knee replacement.
Think Surgical, an innovator in the field of orthopedic active robot surgery, says Inov8 Surgical is the first healthcare facility to utilize the second-generation TSolution One Total Knee Application (TKA) for total knee arthroplasty.
Stefan Kreuzer, MD, orthopedic surgeon, and the founder of Inov8 Orthopedics, performed the first procedure with the new system on August 24th at Inov8 Surgical Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in Houston, Texas. [Read more…] about Inov8 Orthopedics performs first surgery using Think Surgical robot
