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University of Puerto Rico re-accredited by ABET engineering commission

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The University of Puerto Rico, UPR-Bayamón, has received prestigious accreditations in its technological programs. 

The University of Puerto Rico in Bayamón, five technological programs of the institution were re-accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET.

This significant achievement positively impacts over 600 students, which translates into 14.1 per cent of the total enrollment of the campus.  [Read more…] about University of Puerto Rico re-accredited by ABET engineering commission

Christmas discount saving $280 from Endurance Lasers

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Endurance Lasers is offering discounts of around $240 on its 8W diode laser over the Christmas period. 

It‘s also offering discounts of around $280 on its engraving machines.

The company says the discount code is “Christmas_off” and the links are here as follows:

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Robotic device developed by Columbia University ‘improves balance and gait’ in Parkinson’s disease patients

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Columbia engineers find that a single session of perturbation-based training, using their Tethered Pelvic Assist Device, increased stability of patients during walking while exposed to unexpected perturbations

Some 50,000 people in the US are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease every year.

The American Institute of Neurology estimates there are 1 million people affected with this neurodegenerative disorder, with 60 years as average age of onset.

Falls and fall-related injuries are a major issue for people with Parkinson’s up to 70 percent of advanced PD patients fall at least once a year and two-thirds suffer recurring falls.  [Read more…] about Robotic device developed by Columbia University ‘improves balance and gait’ in Parkinson’s disease patients

Delta says its Asda-A3 servo drive is ‘perfect’ for robots

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Delta says its Asda-A3 Series AC Servo Drive is designed for applications that require high-speed response, great accuracy and smooth motion.

Delta claims the drive’s built-in motion functions are “perfect” for machine-tools, electronics manufacturing, robots and packaging / printing / textiles machinery.

The company adds that the Asda-A3 benefits from absolute type encoder features that deliver outstanding performances with 3.1 kHz frequency response.  [Read more…] about Delta says its Asda-A3 servo drive is ‘perfect’ for robots

Planview acquires LeanKit to strengthen product lifecycle management product for engineers

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Enterprise software and work and resource management company Planview has acquired LeanKit.

Planview says the acquisition further expands its mission to “support all of the ways that organizations and their employees do work”.

Planview says Leankit is a “leader in enterprise Kanban for engineers”, and its capabilities are the “perfect addition” to Planview’s solutions portfolio.  [Read more…] about Planview acquires LeanKit to strengthen product lifecycle management product for engineers

AR Systems develops new automation and control systems for indoor agriculture industry

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Company says its new system provides comprehensive control for automated farms, one of the fastest growing segments in aritech

Automated Retailing Systems has unveiled its newest comprehensive control integration for the indoor agriculture market.

AR Systems also announced that it is the exclusive provider of automated control technologies to Grow Pod Solutions, a California-based developer of indoor container-based farms.

AR Systems provides the farming control software, its proprietary “bipolar ionization” system, fertigation scheduling, and full-time surveillance.  [Read more…] about AR Systems develops new automation and control systems for indoor agriculture industry

Record-breaking revenues projected for the linear motion products market

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By Syed Mohsin Ali, research analyst, industrial automation, IHS Markit

According to the 2017 edition of the Linear Motion Products Report from IHS Markit, total global revenue from linear motion products is projected to hit a record high of $7.3 billion in 2017.

Demand for linear motion products in the electronics and electronics-assembly industries — particularly for battery manufacturing facilities and improved global economic conditions — have facilitated growth.

This new revenue record was preceded by a substantial growth rate of 6.1 percent in 2016, primarily a result of high demand from China and a 10.1 percent stronger exchange rate for the Japanese yen against the US dollar.  [Read more…] about Record-breaking revenues projected for the linear motion products market

Pix unveils autonomous car which also functions as a coffee machine

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A company called Pix Moving has launched a new self-driving car which can also serve coffee. 

Pix, a multidisciplinary technology developer specialising in robotics and automation, says the vehicle is of a modular design so it could be reconfigured for a variety of purposes.

The coffee-dispensing system utilises a Universal Robots arm functioning as a “barista”, which was last seen serving beer at Hannover Messe.  [Read more…] about Pix unveils autonomous car which also functions as a coffee machine

How robots and artificial intelligence will transform the mining industry

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By Joao Piexe, FN Media Group’s Safehaven.com

Drones are sweeping over the global mining industry and for good reason.

The future of mining will increasingly rely on the use of drones and automated systems, slashing costs while helping mining companies find and dig up more gold, silver and other metals and minerals.

According to a 2015 survey of 190 mining companies around the world, about two thirds of them were aiming to integrate remote operations and monitoring centers into their operations.  [Read more…] about How robots and artificial intelligence will transform the mining industry

AME Industrial partners with Savoye to offer automation solutions in the US

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AME Industrial, a solutions-based material handling systems integrator, and Savoye, a French-owned designer and manufacturer of automation technologies for warehousing and distribution, have agreed to a commercial partnership in the US.

AME Industrial will be representing the “Intelis” packaging machines product suite, with focus on Jivaro.

Jivaro is a system for case size optimization that reduces dim weight shipping costs for small parcels.  [Read more…] about AME Industrial partners with Savoye to offer automation solutions in the US