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Oracle and Mitsubishi Electric to jointly develop internet of things platform for smart manufacturing

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Oracle is partnering with Mitsubishi Electric to develop an internet of things platform for smart manufacturing.

Mitsubishi Electric developed its new FA-IT Open Platform for factory automation with Oracle Cloud.

Using edge computing between devices and business applications, the new platform enables the rapid collection, analysis, and utilization of data at production site, says the company.  [Read more…] about Oracle and Mitsubishi Electric to jointly develop internet of things platform for smart manufacturing

Manufacturer adoption of collaborative robots is strong and growing, says report

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New distribution channels and market entrants are expanding availability 

A recent technology survey by ABI Research of management level decision makers at manufacturing companies revealed that the adoption of collaborative robots among manufacturers is strong and ongoing.

A full 13 per cent of the companies surveyed have collaborative systems currently in operation, a significant percentage especially given that commercial class systems only became readily available beginning in 2014.

Another 15 per cent indicated that they expect to have collaborative robots at work within the next 12 months, adds the industry survey, entitle Transformative Technology Adoption and Attitudes – Robotics.  [Read more…] about Manufacturer adoption of collaborative robots is strong and growing, says report

Global industrial PC market to reach $9 billion by 2025

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The global market for industrial computers is being driven by rising adoption of the internet of things and is expected to grow to almost $9 billion, according to a new report by Transparency Market Research. 

The global industrial PC market features several players aggressively targeting technological innovation through research and development activities.

The competitive rivalry among these companies is expected to remain high over the forecast period. [Read more…] about Global industrial PC market to reach $9 billion by 2025

Automotive robotics market forecast to be worth almost $6 billion by 2024

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The market for robotics in the automotive sector is predicted to be worth almost $6 billion by 2024, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights. 

Growth in the automobile industry is creating positive impact over the implementation of advanced products to meet the customer demand, says GMI.

Improved focus of vendors on automation solutions to eliminate risk factors arising from labor will spur the demand for automotive robotics, the researcher adds.  [Read more…] about Automotive robotics market forecast to be worth almost $6 billion by 2024

Huawei and Festo link up for smart manufacturing and robotics as a service based on 5G slicing

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Huawei has partnered with Festo to jointly explore the 5G network application of manufacturing and to promote the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry with 5G slicing technology.

5G slicing refers to the practice of segmenting a portion of the 5G network for a specific client or requirement – it’s like what cloud computing is to the internet.

The agreement between Huawei and Festo is based on 5G cloud robotics to test the “robot as a service” concept, or RaaS, which is part of the manufacturing digital transformation that supports the shift from mass production to mass customizing and offers value-based services in smart factories.  [Read more…] about Huawei and Festo link up for smart manufacturing and robotics as a service based on 5G slicing

Magna unveils Max4 autonomous driving platform

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Magna, one of the world’s largest suppliers of car components and technology, has launched an autonomous driving platform. 

Max4 can be integrated into any vehicle without compromise to vehicle design and styling, says the company, adding that the platform can enable up to Level 4 autonomous driving in both urban and highway environments.

The company’s key focus is on scalability and volume production readiness.  [Read more…] about Magna unveils Max4 autonomous driving platform

Torc Robotics links up with NXP on self-driving car technology

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Torc Robotics is partnering with NXP Semiconductors to integrate next-generation radar into its self-driving vehicle fleet.

NXP is one of the world’s largest chip suppliers to the automotive industry, for advanced driver assistance systems.

Torc CEO Michael Fleming says: “For over a decade, Torc has been working with partners across multiple industries to make the world a safer place through the commercialization of our autonomous technology.

“Combining our end-to-end software stack with NXP’s innovative radar hardware is another step towards reaching that goal.”  [Read more…] about Torc Robotics links up with NXP on self-driving car technology

Clearpath Robotics’ partners with Cepton 3D on lidar solutions for autonomous robots

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Cepton Technologies, a provider of 3D sensing solutions for automotive, industrial and mapping applications, is partnering with Clearpath Robotics, a global provider of mobile robots for research and development.

The partnership extends the availability of Cepton’s HR80 Series lidar – light detection and radar – sensors to Clearpath Robotics’ online store.

Availability on the Clearpath online store provides professionals and researchers a means to augment their unmanned robotic vehicle purchases with 3D sensing capabilities. High-volume orders are available directly through Cepton.  [Read more…] about Clearpath Robotics’ partners with Cepton 3D on lidar solutions for autonomous robots

Siemens to acquire driverless car software developer Tass to strengthen product lifecycle management portfolio

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Siemens has reached an agreement to acquire self-driving software specialist Tass International. 

Siemens is said to be Europe’s largest engineering company and has been on the acquisitions and investments trail for some time.

Earlier this year, Siemens spent $4.5 billion buying Mentor Graphics, a builder of electronic hardware and software solutions. Last year, it invested more than $130 million in Bentley Systems, a developer of software solutions which can show factories in digital form.  [Read more…] about Siemens to acquire driverless car software developer Tass to strengthen product lifecycle management portfolio

Large textiles company and supplier to Adidas orders Soft Wear Automation’s robotic sewing system

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The textiles industry was one of the first and perhaps most famous examples of automation, having brought in the loom that so incensed the Luddites. 

But in the centuries since, the level of automation in textiles hasn’t really changed much, and the machines could only do the relatively simple tasks.

The automation machines available to the textiles industry today can be used in many parts of the process, from cutting to overlocking and so on, but the main thing they cannot yet do with equivalent skill is sewing.  [Read more…] about Large textiles company and supplier to Adidas orders Soft Wear Automation’s robotic sewing system