Day: November 2, 2022
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Nokia and Flex to combine 5G SA private wireless and Industry 4.0 expertise for advanced manufacturing solutions in Brazil
Networking giant Nokia has agreed a collaboration with Flex Brazil to deploy 5G SA private wireless networks in its manufacturing facilities in Brazil. Initial use cases will focus at increasing wireless applications and exploring the potential of 5G for reliable connectivity, massive transfers of operational data and greater layout flexibility on the shopfloor. Nokia Digital…
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Werner Enterprises and Kodiak Robotics partner to run 24/7 long-haul autonomous freight operations
Kodiak Robotics, a startup self-driving trucking company, is partnering with Werner Enterprises, a large US transportation and logistics provider, to establish an autonomous trucking lane and to showcase how efficiently autonomous trucks can be used with a transfer hub model at truckports. The relationship commenced in August with a week-long pilot program in which a…
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Pony.ai and SAIC AI Lab to develop fully driverless EV robotaxi
Pony.ai, a leading global autonomous driving technology company, is collaborating with SAIC AI Lab, a division of SAIC Motor (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation), China’s largest auto manufacturer, to jointly explore and advance driverless technology. Together with SAIC AI Lab, Pony.ai launched a concept vehicle based on the SAIC Marvel R model and will build out…
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Advice for Going Through Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is something that all businesses need to go through. Essentially, this involves integrating digital technologies into the business operation to change the way in which the company operates. Although this can be challenging and disruptive, you will find that there are many benefits to doing this, and it could help to boost the…
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Acura VIN Decoder Guide
The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a serial number with 17 characters. This number is unique to each Acura vehicle and, when decoded, provides a piece of full detailed information about the vehicle. Before the authorization of the production of the Acura in 1986, the vehicle identification number was already in existence. VINs were first…
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Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Comparison 2022: The 5 Best Vacuum Cleaner Robots
Far gone are the days of picking up brooms with the use of vacuum cleaners. But again, the days of heavy and noisy vacuum cleaners are over as well with smart robot vacuum cleaners. Beyond just cleaning your floor, the best robot vacuum cleaners offer you more convenience. These intelligent machines have the ability to…
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Startup company Foamplant launches ‘world’s first sustainable foam’
A startup company called Foamplant, based in the Netherlands, is launching what it claims is “the world’s first and only fully circular, sustainable open cell foam”. Branded “Moorefoam”, the product will be officially launched at Foam Expo Europe (8-10 November, Stuttgart, Germany). Patented Moorefoam technology enables circular production in the bedding, furniture, automotive and avionics…
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Robot cell guarding: When adaptability trumps strength
Luke Wilkinson, design and product development manager at Matara, looks at the growing use of aluminium over steel in robot guard frames and the reasons behind its rising popularity It is estimated that there are around 23,000 robots operating in industrial settings in the UK. The automotive sector is the largest user employing over 9,000,…
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RC Mowers introduces new autonomous mowing robot for landscaping industry
RC Mowers, a manufacturer of robotic mowers, has launched a new autonomous mowing robot line to “help landscaping contractors reduce labor needs and scale their businesses to manage fewer employees while improving mowing profitability”. Tim Kubista, vice president of sales and marketing for RC Mowers, says: “RC Mowers’ Autonomous Mowing Robot is a revolutionary product…
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Brain Corp unveils new platform for its autonomous commercial robots
Brain Corp, an artificial intelligence company specializing in cleaning and inventory robotics, has released its “next generation autonomy platform for commercial robotics”. The third generation platform represents the latest evolution of Brain Corp’s BrainOS autonomous robotic operating system, which currently powers over 20,000 autonomous robots operating in public spaces, and has been designed to underpin…