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Hahn says it is showcasing a “broad spectrum” of automation solutions which can help manufacturers around the world to automate more than ever before.
At the ongoing Automate Show, in Chicago April 8-11, 2019, experts of the Hahn Group are giving insights about industrial automation and robot solutions at booth #7372.
Hahn Automation, Rethink Robotics, and Walther Systemtechnik will be present at the show. [Read more…] about Hahn showcases ‘broad spectrum’ of automation solutions at Automate
Telecommunications technology company Ericsson and industrial giant ABB have strengthened their collaboration to accelerate the industrial ecosystem for flexible wireless automation.
The partnership will enable enhanced connected services, industrial internet of things, and artificial intelligence technologies in the future.
The partners established their joint vision for future flexible production with automation and wireless communication by signing a Memorandum of Understanding at Hannover Messe 2019. [Read more…] about Ericsson and ABB expand partnership to accelerate wireless automation for flexible factories
Funding to accelerate development of robot-enabled solutions to agricultural industry labor challenges, says the company
Augean Robotics, a Philadelphia-based startup developing a collaborative robotic platform for the agriculture industry, says it has raised $1.5 million in its seed funding round.
The round was led by ffVC, with participation from S2G Ventures, Radicle Growth, and several others. As part of the round, Adam J. Plotkin from ffVC and Kirk Haney from Radicle Growth joined Augean’s board.
Augean says it provides robot-enabled solutions to the agriculture industry, addressing the significant labor challenges faced by today’s growers–chief among them rising wages and a shrinking workforce. [Read more…] about Augean Robotics raises $1.5 million to commercialize farm robot
US small satellite launch company Rocket Lab is expanding its production to include the in-house designed and built Photon satellite platform.
Whereas the company previously concentrated on launch services, having launched 25 satellites so far, Rocket Lab now delivers an integrated spacecraft build and launch service.
The “end-to-end mission solution” enables small satellite customers to focus on delivering their service from orbit and generating revenue, rather than building their own satellite hardware, says the company. [Read more…] about Rocket Lab expands into satellite building services
Clearpath Robotics has become a value-add partner to offer Velodyne’s lidar sensors for the Clearpath research robot platform.
Clearpath Robotics, headquartered in Canada, offers Velodyne sensors to academic and corporate research organizations on its mobile robots for survey and inspection, oil and gas, agriculture, materials
handling and other applications.
Clearpath’s robotic solutions utilize Velodyne’s state-of-the-art lidar technology, which boasts industry-leading resolution, range, and field of view. Velodyne sensors create a 360° real-time map of the environment, allowing the robot to detect and avoid obstacles for safe autonomous navigation. [Read more…] about Clearpath Robotics partners with Velodyne to integrate sensors into research vehicles
New report warns against taxing robots
There are increasing calls for policymakers to impose taxes on robots and other capital goods based on the faulty analysis that doing so is necessary to raise adequate government revenue, restore labor income, and remove “distortions” in the tax code.
However, a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the world’s leading think tank for science and technology policy, shows that these concerns are illusory and that taxing robots would slow productivity growth, as well as growth in wages and GDP.
Robert Atkinson, ITIF president and author of the report, says: “We need to increase productivity in order to increase wages and spur economic growth. The most important way to do this by encouraging the adoption of new machinery and equipment. [Read more…] about Robots set for uprising against taxes after taking too many jobs from humans
Make digital transformation tangible – that was what organizers of the Hannover Messe 2019 promised. And, as the five-day event comes to a close, they announced a positive result.
Artificial intelligence in industry and robotics, the potential of the new 5G mobile communications standard for industrial applications, lightweight design, and the future of work in a time of increasing digitalization were this year’s most important topics at the world’s leading tradeshow for industrial technology.
“Hannover Messe 2019 showed that it is the world’s most important platform for all technologies related to industrial transformation,” said Dr Jochen Köckler, chairman of Deutsche Messe. “More than 215,000 visitors used Hannover Messe to invest in new technologies and prepare their businesses for the future. [Read more…] about Hannover Messe 2019: Driving industrial transformation
Over the past four years, Bosch has made more than 1.5 billion euros with Industry 4.0 applications. As early as 2022, Bosch wants to generate annual sales of over a billion euros with Industry 4.0.
The company is presenting the factory of the future at Hannover Messe: autonomous transport vehicles deliver components to digital workspaces, robotics solutions support workers in manufacturing, and quality inspection is performed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).
Bosch recognised the potential of Industry 4.0 early on: the company began connecting manufacturing and logistics in 2012.
[Read more…] about Bosch achieves sales in the billions with Industry 4.0
At Hannover Messe, Siemens is presenting numerous additions to its Digital Enterprise portfolio for the next level of digital transformation in the discrete and process industries.
At the centre of its booth, Siemens is using a model for the automotive industry to show how the unique portfolio of industrial software and automation technology seamlessly connects the virtual and real worlds.
Using cloud and Edge-based data analyses together with other future-oriented technologies, such as additive manufacturing and autonomous manufacturing systems, creates new possibilities in the areas of efficiency and flexibility.
[Read more…] about Siemens leads industry to the next level of digital transformation
The world’s leading industrial technology event, Hannover Messe, is this year highlighting smart factory technologies and artificial intelligence.
The organizers of the show have decided on the theme of “Industrial Intelligence”, which probably encapsulates the trends perfectly.
However, its always going to be difficult to summarise what is going on such a large trade fair, let alone distill it into two words. [Read more…] about Hannover Messe highlights smart factory technologies and artificial intelligence
