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Industrial imaging and machine vision company Framos has launched new smart glasses featuring Sony’s organic light-emitting diode micro display.
The company says the wearable is a super-small, thin, light-weight and fast solution for virtual reality and augmented reality glasses.
Framos says Oled microdisplays from Sony Semiconductor Solutions are “the state of the art technology” for small video displays. [Read more…] about Framos launches OLED smart glasses featuring tiny Sony screen
Epson has commercialized what it calls a “seeing, sensing, thinking, working” autonomous dual-arm robot that the company says “will expand the scope of automated production”.
Epson says it will roll out the new robot, named the WorkSense W-01 (main picture and video below), in stages beginning this coming winter.
The company says that, in recent years, manufacturers’ needs have grown more diverse with demand for products fluctuating sharply and a growing necessity to flexibly accommodate small-lot production and just-in-time production. [Read more…] about Epson to launch ‘WorkSense’ autonomous dual-arm industrial robot for industrial applications
Rewired, the $100 million robotics-focused venture studio and fund, has appointed Silicon Valley technology investment veteran Gleb Chuvpilo as managing partner.
Chuvpilo had previously served as a venture partner with Rewired, helping identify, validate, and collaborate with the firm’s growing list of portfolio companies working with applied science technologies to develop what Rewired calls “the next generation of robotics”.
Chuvpilo brings both venture experience and deep technical expertise, with a master’s degree from the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab and an MBA in Finance and Strategic Management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. [Read more…] about Rewired appoints Gleb Chuvpilo as managing partner as it opens new Switzerland office
Japan is the world’s predominant industrial robot manufacturer, according to new analysis by the International Federation of Robotics.
The production capacity of the Japanese suppliers reached 153,000 units in 2016 – the highest level ever recorded, says the IFR.
“Today, Japan’s manufacturers deliver 52 percent of the global supply,” adds the IFR. [Read more…] about Japan responsible for robots taking over the world, says IFR
One of the world’s largest retail chains, Walmart, which has more than 4,600 stores in the US, is testing autonomous, robotic floor scrubbers in several of its stores, according to QZ.com.
The original, conventional vehicle – usually driven by a human – was built by International Cleaning Equipment, but it has been roboticised by Brain Corporation, which specialises in autonomous vehicles for floor care.
Quartz says Walmart is evaluating the robot in five of its stores, with a view to introducing into more of its stores. [Read more…] about Walmart testing autonomous floor scrubber developed by Brain Corporation
Time Magazine has chosen several automation technologies in its selection of what it considers the top 25 inventions of 2017.
Although it doesn’t seem to have listed them in any numerical order, it did place the Jibo home robot at the top.
Jibo is not mobile in the way many home robots are, but its top part moves as it speaks.
Jibo is designed as an interactive companion and helper to families, according to its creator Cynthia Breazeal (main picture), who was interviewed by Spectrum, the IEEE website.
Ansaldo STS says its technology and delivery capability were key to the success of mining giant Rio Tinto’s fully autonomous freight rail trial.
Ansaldo is a specialist supplier of driverless technology for metro, rail solutions.
The company says it has now proven its expertise in autonomous heavy freight rail, following Rio Tinto’s recent successful trial of Australia’s first fully autonomous heavy haul train journey (main picture). [Read more…] about Rio Tinto demonstrates autonomous freight train featuring Ansaldo technology
Pepperl+Fuchs has launched a new 2D absolute positioning system which the company provides “maximum reliability, large reading window and codes” to enhance performance.
Pepperl+Fuchs says its new PXV 2-D absolute positioning system sets “new performance benchmarks” when it comes to reliability and handling.
With its large reading window, the system keeps a sufficient number of codes in view, even in relation to track switches and changes to the code tape, syas the company. [Read more…] about Pepperl+Fuchs launches new 2D absolute positioning system
Semiconductor company Xilinx is to showcase its latest solutions for factory automation, smart grid and robotics applications at SPS IPC Drives 2017.
More specifically, XIlinx says it provides scalable and comprehensive “all-programmable” industrial internet of things platforms from edge to cloud. [Read more…] about Xilinx to showcase innovations for industrial IoT solutions at SPS IPC Drives
A company called Iconics has integrated its human-machine interface with RealWear’s head-mounted industrial wearable which could be described as being like smart glasses (main picture).
Iconics is a software developer which provides a range of HMI and supervisory control and data acquisition solutions, as well as data analytics and energy management.
Iconics says it provides web-enabled OPC UA and BACnet certified visualization, analytics, and mobile solutions for energy, manufacturing, industrial or building automation applications. [Read more…] about Iconics integrates human machine interface with ‘head-mounted wearable’ like smart glasses
