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ABB and Northvolt have agreed a wide-ranging supply and technology partnership.
The deal includes products and services for Northvolt’s lithium-ion battery factory and close collaboration on development of battery solutions and research and development activities.
ABB Technology Ventures will support the initial phase of this project through an early investment. [Read more…] about ABB and Northvolt partner to build Europe’s largest battery factory
Atos, a technology company which has a huge interests in digitalisation of industry, says it plans to acquire Siemens Convergence Creators, a global multi-industry digital transformation solutions provider.
Atos says CVC’s highly skilled engineers and a total headcount of approximately 800 staff deliver software based solutions in the fields of communication networks, service and customer management, public safety and security, multimedia infotainment, as well as space technology.
CVC was initially an internal innovative research and development and solutions partner for multiple Siemens business units. [Read more…] about Atos to acquire Siemens Convergence Creators
Kinova Robotics is set to offer consumers a new product line with the beta launch of Movo, a mobile manipulation platform designed to aid in the research and experimentation of mobile robotics.
Movo has been fully designed and developed using the Robot Operating System, along with MoveIt! and Gazebo, and offers an application programming interface that will provide researchers the most advanced functionality in all areas of robotics.
The new, feature-rich platform benefits from the low weight, low energy demand and compactness of Kinova’s world-renowned manipulators, combined with a powerful omnidirectional mobile system and fully integrated navigational system. [Read more…] about Kinova Robotics launches beta version of Movo mobile robot
Kinova Robotics, a designer and manufacturer of robotic solutions, has raised additional funds of $25 million for further expansion.
The money came from four major contributors, including lead investor Fonds Manufacturier Québécois; co-investors KTB Network, and Foxconn; and BDC Capital, the investment arm of BDC.
Kinova says 90 per cent of its business is exports, so establishing an office outside its native Canada is a priority.
Kinova CEO Charles Deguire says: “We want our users to achieve the extraordinary with our robots – creating more value for themselves and our society. [Read more…] about Kinova Robotics raises $25 million for expansion plans
The German robotics and automation industry is growing at a faster rate than previously forecast, according to the VDMA, and will break records.
The sector will reach €14 billion ($16.4 billion) annually for the first time, says the VDMA.
The VDMA is the German industrial association, said to be the largest in Europe, with more than 3,200 member companies from the mechanical and plant engineering sector.
The organisation has a section called VDMA Robotics + Automation, a specialist association with more than 270 members, which includes suppliers of components and systems from the areas of robotics, integrated assembly solutions, and industrial image processing. [Read more…] about German robotics and automation industry set to break records and grow faster than previously expected
A company which supplies products to Nasa – among others – has launched a new, “low-cost” force / torque sensor.
ATI Industrial Automation says its Axia 80 provides “high resolution with outstanding overload protection”.
Robert Little, CEO of ATI Industrial Automation, says: “There’s been a movement in the industry to start automating man-made products.
“In order to for them do that, they need robots. In order for those robots to be completely successful, they need force sensing feedback.” [Read more…] about Nasa supplier ATI develops new low-cost force-torque sensor
Nasa astronauts went on a spacewalk today to replace one of the two Latching End Effectors on the International Space Station’s robot arm, called Canadarm 2.
The two astronauts were named as Commander Randy Bresnik and Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei, and the duration of the spacewalk was said to be 55 minutes.
The astronauts also carried out a range of additional maintenance and upgrading tasks, including the removal of the multi-layer insulation from a spare direct current switching unit, and preparing a flex hose rotary coupler for future use. [Read more…] about Nasa astronauts carry out maintenance work on robotic arm on the International Space Station
Germany-based home appliances manufacturer Vorwerk recently acquired Neato Robotics, a Silicon Valley maker of domestic robots.
Vorwerk is known for its premium products in the household appliances market and Neato Robotics is known for its innovation and technological know-how, mainly in robotic vacuum cleaners.
Vorwerk first invested in Neato Robotics in 2010. Both companies are eager to maximize the exponential growth of the robotic appliance market, individually and collectively, with ‘cross-over’ benefits. [Read more…] about Vorwerk’s acquisition of Neato Robotics adds spark to exponentially growing robotic appliance market, says IHS Markit
Emerson has launched what it claims is the industry’s first controller designed for automation versatility and industrial internet of things-enabled operations.
The Emerson DeltaV PK Controller simplifies capital projects and prepares organisations for the operational benefits of IIoT, says the company.
Emerson says the DeltaV PK Controller makes the advanced automation of its DeltaV distributed control system available to fast-growth industries traditionally less reliant on large-scale automation. [Read more…] about Emerson launches ‘industry’s first’ controller designed for automation versatility and IIoT operations
NXP Semiconductors, one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive semiconductor solutions, has has launched its secure next generation RoadLink vehicle-to-everything communications solution.
The new NXP SAF5400 is the “world’s first automotive qualified, high-performance single-chip DSRC modem”, claims the company.
Its “unique scalable architecture”, new security features, and RF CMOS and software defined radio technologies offer original equipment manufacturers with flexible options for cross-regional secure V2X adoption and field upgradeability, says NXP. [Read more…] about NXP launches ‘world’s first’ scalable, single-chip secure vehicle-to-x platform
