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New Scale Robotics gains Universal Robots certification for precision parallel gripper

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New Scale Robotics, a division of New Scale Technologies, has received Universal Robots certification for its NSR-PG-10-20-UR Precision Parallel Gripper.

Universal Robots certification confirms that the smart gripper is fully compatible with UR collaborative robots and meets all published specifications.

David Henderson, CEO of New Scale Technologies, says: “We are delighted to receive endorsement from Universal Robots for the NSR-PG, created specifically to install and operate on UR robots in under 30 minutes.  [Read more…] about New Scale Robotics gains Universal Robots certification for precision parallel gripper

Next Future Transportation launches autonomous vehicle

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A company called Next Future Transportation has launched a driverless vehicle that it describes as an autonomous “Parcel Delivery Solution”. (See video below.) 

The vehicle could also be used as a minibus for transporting people.

Next claims it is “the world’s first Modular Mobile Parcel Locker” and that the company is “the world’s only modular electric vehicle solutions provider”.  [Read more…] about Next Future Transportation launches autonomous vehicle

Robots will take old jobs off humans and give them new ones, says World Economic Forum

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A new study by the World Economic Forum has found that robots might take millions of jobs off humans, but those jobs will be replaced with better-paying ones.

WEF conducted the detailed study in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group. Their findings strongly point to a future in which human workers will be increasingly retrained.

This type of activity – learning new skills – is already part of the current economic scenario as companies always look to compete, but robots will accelerate this trend.  [Read more…] about Robots will take old jobs off humans and give them new ones, says World Economic Forum

Digital side-view monitor to replace mirror on new Lexus car

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Lexus, from Toyota, has announced the introduction of the world’s first digital side-view monitors on the new ES. By installing small exterior cameras on the front doors, Lexus vehicles will provide its drivers with a clearer view of the vehicle’s surrounding area.

The cameras in the digital side-view monitors transmit the images onto 5-inch display monitors located inside the cabin at the base of the front pillars.

Another advantage the monitors have over their conventional counterparts is that they are shaped to resist the accumulation of raindrops and snow, leaving the driver’s view unaffected.

[Read more…] about Digital side-view monitor to replace mirror on new Lexus car

Volvo unveils its latest innovations for future autonomous and electric transport

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The Volvo Group continues its drive to develop next-generation transport solutions. The latest examples include a system in which autonomous electric vehicles are coordinated to ensure as efficient, and safe goods transport as possible, as well as a new electric compact wheel loader concept.

On September 12, the new goods transport solution was unveiled for the first time in connection with the Volvo Group’s Innovation Summit in Berlin. It consists of autonomous electric vehicles that are wirelessly connected to a transport control centre.

The control centre monitors parameters such as each vehicle’s location, load and battery charge, using this data to ensure that the overall fleet logistics as well as goods and vehicle flow are as efficient as possible.

[Read more…] about Volvo unveils its latest innovations for future autonomous and electric transport

ATS and Bruce Power open advanced automation testing lab

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ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. and Bruce Power held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the Major Component Replacement (MCR) Integration testing facility on the ATS Cambridge campus, Ontario, Canada.

Bruce Power is a Canadian private nuclear power generator company. ATS plays a key role in supporting Bruce Power’s MCR program by designing and supplying all of the automation equipment required to remove the irradiated reactor components including the fuel channels, calandria tubes and calandria tube inserts.

There are multiple systems required to remove the components; all are highly automated and controlled remotely. This equipment has been designed to maximise safety during the removal process while optimising operational resources.

[Read more…] about ATS and Bruce Power open advanced automation testing lab

Mercedes unveils crazy new autonomous van concept

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Mercedes-Benz Vans has presented its Vision Urbanetic concept, a mobility concept said to go beyond existing ideas on autonomous vehicles.

Vision Urbanetic eliminates the separation between people moving and goods transport. It enables movement of people and goods to fulfil the needs of cities, businesses, city dwellers and travellers.

The concept reduces traffic flows, relieves inner-city infrastructures and contributes to an improved quality of urban life.

[Read more…] about Mercedes unveils crazy new autonomous van concept

Nvidia and Arrow Electronics launch new Jetson Xavier AI computer 

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Nvidia and Arrow Electronics, Inc. are bringing Nvidia Jetson Xavier, a first-of-its-kind computer designed for AI, robotics and edge computing, to companies worldwide to create next-generation autonomous machines.

The collaboration combines Nvidia’s AI capabilities with Arrow’s global industrial customers and its support network of engineers and designers.

This opens the door to the development and deployment of AI solutions for manufacturing, logistics, smart cities, healthcare and more.

[Read more…] about Nvidia and Arrow Electronics launch new Jetson Xavier AI computer 

Humatics launches new ‘microlocation’ platform for robots and autonomous vehicles

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Humatics Corporation, a developer of “microlocation” products, has launched its Spatial Intelligence Platform.

The platform comprises radio-frequency beacons deployed in a constellation, mobile sensors, and a software suite.

Humatics says these “ultra-precise positioning products will revolutionize how robots and industrial automation equipment locate themselves, navigate through complex environments, and collaborate with people”.  [Read more…] about Humatics launches new ‘microlocation’ platform for robots and autonomous vehicles

ATS Automation receives $80 million order booking from electric vehicle maker

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Canadian company ATS Automation Tooling Systems says it has received an order booking from “a global automotive manufacturer” for a fully automated battery assembly system.

The total enterprise program is valued at approximately $80 million – that’s Canadian dollars, which equates to about $62 million US.

Approximately $7.6 million of this has already been received and recorded in order bookings for the first quarter of fiscal 2019.  [Read more…] about ATS Automation receives $80 million order booking from electric vehicle maker

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