Five MiR500 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have improved the warehouse logistics within the Chinese plant for Novo Nordisk, a leading global healthcare company specializing in pharmaceuticals and products to address diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. Previously, the plant used manned forklifts to transport pallets of packaging materials to a series of high bay racks, where a specialized fork truck then lifted and placed the pallets into the racks. The automated solutions from MiR have saved the plant at least 35 hours a week, freeing human workers to focus their skills on higher-value activities.
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How You Can Easily Become One of Singapore’s Permanent Residents
Singapore is one of the fastest rising nations in Asia.
It’s a tourist and business hotspot all-in-one. With a ton of tourist attractions and job opportunities, it shouldn’t be surprising that many people are considering moving to Singapore.
If you’re interested in becoming one of the nation’s permanent residents, then we’d like to help you out with a few tips. [Read more…] about How You Can Easily Become One of Singapore’s Permanent Residents
Mercedes-Benz unveils the MBUX Hyperscreen
For Mercedes-Benz, 2021 marks the beginning of the next chapter in interaction between vehicle and user: the MBUX Hyperscreen takes the operation and display of infotainment, comfort and vehicle functions to a new level thanks to artificial intelligence (AI).
The large, curved screen unit lends the interior a unique aesthetic and extends along the entire width of the vehicle in front of the driver and front passenger – for whom the digital experience is as emotional as it is intuitive and effortless. The MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) Hyperscreen, which is for the first time optionally available in the fully electric luxury saloon EQS, is representative of the emotional intelligence of the entire vehicle and is highly capable of learning. [Read more…] about Mercedes-Benz unveils the MBUX Hyperscreen
Global automated valet parking market gets a new player
Software technology companies Unikie and Promotives have together created a new player in the global Automated Valet Parking (AVP) market. Unikie has made a business transfer agreement with Promotives enabling the global offering of complete Type-2 AVP Solutions to the market. The solution has already been tested by leading OEM’s and there is an active customer collaboration operation ongoing in Turku Exhibition Center, Finland.
Unikie aims to become a leading global player in this field. Adopting and combining Unikie’s solutions for automated mining trucks, wood-harvesting machines and other special vehicles together with its development history for autonomous vehicles with automotive OEM’s, Unikie and Promotives are best prepared to address this market. [Read more…] about Global automated valet parking market gets a new player
ams and Senova inaugurate production line for Covid-19 antibody digital rapid tests
ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, and Senova, a manufacturer of in-vitro diagnostic medical devices based in Germany, has announced that they have successfully opened a production line for lateral flow tests which will be used to detect antibodies from the Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. In Weimar, Thuringia, and under strict Covid-19 social distancing, ams and Senova opened the line and congratulated the teams who worked hard to bring the idea to production in less than nine months. [Read more…] about ams and Senova inaugurate production line for Covid-19 antibody digital rapid tests
SICK launches new Flexi Compact safety controller
Industrial sensor specialist SICK has launched a new safety controller.
The Flexi Compact from SICK is a new modular safety controller distinguished by its improved usability and safety engineering.
It enables users of automated machines to operate more productively with the scalable performance and intelligent diagnostic functions of the safety controller. [Read more…] about SICK launches new Flexi Compact safety controller
ABB launches Wizard Easy Programming software for industrial robots
ABB has launched its Wizard Easy Programming software for its IRB 1100 industrial robot.
The company says this allows first time users to introduce robotic automation into their production lines without the need for specialist programming skills or any knowledge of Rapid code. Rapid is a high-level programming language used to control ABB industrial robots.
Based on simple graphical blocks, Wizard Easy Programming makes it easy for non-specialists to automate their applications, says ABB. [Read more…] about ABB launches Wizard Easy Programming software for industrial robots
Amazon’s Zoox unveils autonomous robotaxi
Amazon-owned autonomous mobility company Zoox has unveiled its fully functional, electric, autonomous vehicle that is designed for dense, urban environments.
Zoox claims it is the first in the industry to showcase a driving, purpose-built robotaxi capable of operating up to 75 miles per hour.
Since its inception in 2014, Zoox has combined artificial intelligence, robotics, vehicle design, and sustainable energy to bring its vision of reinventing personal transportation to life, arguing that this will make the future “safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone”. [Read more…] about Amazon’s Zoox unveils autonomous robotaxi
Gerald Vogt appointed new CEO of Stäubli Group
Stäubli is starting the new year with a new chief executive officer – and it’s someone this website has interviewed before. (See video below.)
Gerald Vogt, previously responsible for the global business of the Robotics Division, will take over as CEO from retiring Rolf Strebel on January 1, 2021.
With Gerald Vogt, an experienced manager from within the company’s own ranks will take over the management of the diversified and growing family-owned company. [Read more…] about Gerald Vogt appointed new CEO of Stäubli Group
Universal Robots sells 50,000 collaborative robots
Collaborative robot manufacturer Universal Robots is celebrating “unprecedented sales” with the delivery of its 50,000th unit to German company VEMA.
Collaborative robots – or cobots – remain the fastest growing segment of industrial automation, projected to grow at an annual growth rate of 30.37 percent during 2020–2025.
Cobot market pioneer Universal Robots solidified its frontrunner position today by selling its 50,000th cobot, which was purchased by a German manufacturer to enable higher productivity and better employee safety. [Read more…] about Universal Robots sells 50,000 collaborative robots