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Benefits of AMG wheels Mercedes: What is AMG Mercedes wheels?

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G-class cars and many other models of the German brand Mercedes are equipped with high-quality and beautiful AMG wheels Mercedes, which are produced by the Mercedes-AMG division.

AMG is a division of Daimler AG, which specializes in the production of auto parts for serial and exclusive models of Mercedes-Benz premium segment.

Its products leave far behind competitors from all over the world. One of the most popular AMG products are wheels. AMG wheels emphasize the elegant appearance of the car and meet all quality standards. Complete with branded tires, they are the perfect solution for luxury and sporty Mercedes models. [Read more…] about Benefits of AMG wheels Mercedes: What is AMG Mercedes wheels?

RapidDirect Introduces Automated DfM Feedback Tool Can Help Optimize Your Part Design

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RapidDirect’s automated DfM feedback tool offers quality manufacturability tips for your parts production.

This improved automated DfM tool provides a reliable analysis of your parts design for crucial issues that can affect their manufacturability or attract additional manufacturing costs. Read on to learn about the new DfM feedback tool, how it works, and its advantages. [Read more…] about RapidDirect Introduces Automated DfM Feedback Tool Can Help Optimize Your Part Design

Carolina Handling creates ‘world’s largest pallet painting’

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Carolina Handling set the record for creating the world’s largest pallet painting on October 10 in Greenville, South Carolina when it completed a 26,235-square-foot portrait of Lady Liberty.

Presented in partnership with pallet provider 48forty Solutions, The Patriotic Pallet Project featured 2,500 wooden pallets painted 16 different colors and placed in a grid like pattern to reveal the iconic likeness of Lady Liberty. Assembly of the painting was recorded for a video to be released on Veterans Day, November 11.

Donna Waldrep, Carolina Handling director of marketing, says: “We realize that what we do every day is probably not that exciting to those outside our industry. [Read more…] about Carolina Handling creates ‘world’s largest pallet painting’

Open letter: Robotics companies call on policymakers not to weaponize robots

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A group of leading robotics companies have sent an open letter to policymakers calling on them not to weaponize robots.

The letter was released by Boston Dynamics in collaboration with Agility Robotics, ANYbotics, Clearpath Robotics, Open Robotics and Unitree Robotics.

The letter, which is published in full below, brings together leading companies in the mobile robotics space to pledge to not weaponize their general purpose robots or the software they develop that enables advanced robotics. [Read more…] about Open letter: Robotics companies call on policymakers not to weaponize robots

Abrantix launches new robot to test payment terminals

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Imagine being able to test multiple physical payment terminals at the same time, using a purpose-built robot of industrial quality. With Abrantix’s new Robot T4 this becomes a reality.

The Swiss payment technology expert says its latest addition to its product portfolio can check up to four terminals simultaneously.

Martin Gloor, chief product officer, says: “Thanks to our many years of experience and through conversations with our clients we know that scaling robotic testing for payment terminals is a key feature that the market needs.” [Read more…] about Abrantix launches new robot to test payment terminals

Applied EV uses Siemens Xcelerator as a Service to design autonomous vehicle systems

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Applied EV, an Australian specialist in safety-rated, autonomous-ready, digital control systems and modular vehicle platforms for commercial applications, is using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software and services to support the design, quality assurance and build of its next generation autonomous vehicles.

Applied EV is creating the future of transport with driverless, efficient transport solutions with Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) architected applications for the automotive and industrial sectors.

Siemens’ cloud-native Teamcenter X software for product lifecycle management (PLM) from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio is the trusted tool for Applied EV’s design and product quality workflows to help decrease costs and reduce time-to-market. [Read more…] about Applied EV uses Siemens Xcelerator as a Service to design autonomous vehicle systems

Formic launches industry’s ‘first turnkey palletizer’

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Formic, a provider of robotic technologies on a pay-as-you-go basis, has released its SL20 Palletizer – the inaugural product in a new catalog of certified, off-the-shelf, robotics-as-a-service solutions available at a “low cost per hour”.

Built by Sourcelink Solutions, Formic says its new offering further underlines its “commitment to removing the barriers to automation” so that small to mid-sized businesses can onboard the technology and thrive amid today’s challenges.

Buying a robot is largely untenable for the majority of manufacturers due to the risk, complexity, upfront capital, and expertise required. [Read more…] about Formic launches industry’s ‘first turnkey palletizer’

How Online Platforms Have Changed Gaming

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The number of active computer game players is steadily growing. This is due not only to the growth of the industry that produces a wide selection of exciting computer games.

Spreading of gaming practices is also connected with facilitating access to the best series of them. An important contribution to the accessibility of computer games was played by such online platforms as www.gamekarma.com.

By making it easier to access the best gaming products, they have become a godsend for those who love this entertainment industry but have refrained from investing a large amount of personal funds in purchasing expensive equipment. [Read more…] about How Online Platforms Have Changed Gaming

Lenovo unveils foldable tablet computer

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Lenovo has unveiled a foldable tablet computer, the likes of which have so far only been seen in science fiction.

Lenovo says its next-generation ThinkPad X1 Fold “redefines the foldable PC category” that the company claims to have created in 2020.

The new ThinkPad X1 Fold is designed to offer full PC performance with a larger screen area, while maintaining the ultra-portability that the original ground-breaking device offered. [Read more…] about Lenovo unveils foldable tablet computer

Fraunhofer Research uses Nvidia simulation technologies to design ‘futuristic autonomous mobile robots’

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Fraunhofer Research is using Nvidia simulation technologies to design futuristic autonomous mobile robots that significantly advance the state of the art in autonomous mobile robots.

The Germany-based research group’s O3dyn platform is intended for the creation and testing of autonomous mobile robots for manufacturing. [Read more…] about Fraunhofer Research uses Nvidia simulation technologies to design ‘futuristic autonomous mobile robots’