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Emerging robotics startups now have a space to call their own in Massachusetts.
MassRobotics, an independent, non-profit hub serving to inspire and bring robotics startups, initiatives and investments to life, is opening its initial office, laboratory and test space.
The collaborative workspace includes the labs and equipment needed to help young robotics companies develop and scale their concepts and prototypes. [Read more…] about MassRobotics opens shared robotics innovation space
Company backed by SoftBank says it has switched from artificial intelligence to cloud intelligence
A Chinese company called CloudMinds says it has created what it says is a “cloud intelligence ecosystem” for robotics.
CloudMinds specialises in the research, development and manufacturing of cloud intelligence-based applications.
It has several investors, including SoftBank Group, the Japanese multinational telecommunications and Internet firm. [Read more…] about Chinese robot maker CloudMinds creates robots based on cloud intelligence
Wipro has joined the Industrial Internet Consortium, the global, member-supported organization that promotes the accelerated growth of the Industrial Internet of Things.
This membership provides Wipro opportunities to engage and innovate with multi-partner testbeds and adopt best practices to drive digital transformation for customers.
Wipro has significant actitivties in the Internet of Things space, leveraging connected assets for the transformation of enterprise business, services and processes. IoT is a key enabler of Wipro Digital’s transformation strategy for its customers. [Read more…] about Wipro joins Industrial Internet Consortium
Despite headwinds in the global economy, internationalisation will continue to drive the growth of companies in the engineering consultancy sector as infrastructure demand remains strong globally.
Meinhardt Group, a global engineering, planning and management firm, is working closely with International Enterprise Singapore, the government agency partnering Singapore companies in going global, on its expansion strategy to Africa and the Middle East.
This includes the company’s recent acquisition of African engineering consultancy to gain in-roads into East Africa. [Read more…] about Meinhardt partners with International Enterprise Singapore to expand into Africa and Middle East
Igus has added to its chainflex range with the introduction of chainflex servo cable families developed specifically for machine tool applications.
Machine builders are offered the option of selecting the most cost-effective cable, guaranteed to work reliably based on the required profile of the bend radius, travel distance and speed.
Chainflex cables from the CF27.D series feature a minimum bend radius of only 7.5 times the cable diameter; this makes them particularly well suited for use in tight installation spaces and highly dynamic applications, for example in gantries. [Read more…] about Igus augments chainflex servo cable offering for machine tool applications
SPX Flow claims it has made a technological breakthrough with its new refrigerated air dryer which will enable electricity savings of 30 per cent for robotics and automation applications
SPX Flow has launched a new refrigerated compressed air dryer which it claims can save up to 30 per cent on energy costs.
The Flex Series lowers air system power costs and improves productivity by matching power consumption to compressed air demand. In a typical manufacturing facility utilizing automation and robotics, up to 30 per cent of electricity can be consumed for generating and treating compressed air.
To reduce total cost of operation and qualify for utility company incentive programs, proper air treatment equipment selection and application is required, says the company.
SPX says this is a breakthrough in compressed air drying technology. [Read more…] about SPX Flow claims technical breakthrough which saves 30 per cent energy
ABB and Nova Bus have partnered to meet what they see as the “growing need for electric buses and charging infrastructure in North America”
ABB, an engineering company specializing in automotive energy technologies, and Nova Bus, the North American buses manufacturer and division of Volvo Buses, have entered a business collaboration that consists of the delivery of the first ABB’s electric bus “opportunity charger” in North America.
This is the latest development in ABB’s growing network of electric charging infrastructure.
This collaboration reflects Nova Bus plans to keep investing in climate action by offering charging stations and electrified bus solutions to major cities in the United States and Canada.
Derek Monk, general manager, ABB in Canada, says: “Transportation can be one of the biggest contributors to climate change. Supporting Nova Bus with ABB’s innovative charging solution will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Volvo Buses, it represents a major step in the advancement of electric buses in public transit in North America and it will be the first ABB electric bus opportunity charging station in the Americas.” [Read more…] about ABB and Nova Bus announce collaboration on electric transportation
Silicon Designs has upgraded its Model 2210 series of accelerometer chips to include measurement capabilities on one, two, or three orthogonal axes.
Silicon Designs is veteran-owned small business and industry expert in the design, development and manufacture of highly rugged industrial-grade MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips and modules.
Accelerometers is an electromechanical device used to measure acceleration forces, while MEMS stands for micro-electro-mechanical systems.
Silicon Designs says its low-noise single axis Model 2210 accelerometer modules integrate a MEMS VC accelerometer chip with high-drive, low-impedance buffering for reliable, repeatable measurements. [Read more…] about Silicon Designs adds new features to its 2210 accelerometer
Majority of vehicles will be driven autonomously in 20 years, he says
The boss of one of the world’s largest automotive parts manufacturers says today’s road vehicles are becoming more sophisticated and ensuring their safe operation more complex.
Speaking at an industry event, Dr Stefan Sommer, CEO of ZF Friedrichshafen, also said the further development of safety systems would facilitate autonomous driving, and be an “enabler” for automotive “megatrends”.
Sommer said: “Demands to vehicle safety are becoming increasingly complex due to new vehicle architectures and flexible use of internal space. Meeting these demands is necessary for autonomous vehicles and e-mobility to gain general acceptance.” [Read more…] about Vehicle safety becoming ‘increasingly complex’, says ZF boss
Rethink Robotics has launched what it describes as a first-of-its-kind software platform that connects everything in a smart factory.
The collaborative industrial robot maker says the extensible software is “redefining automation deployments and providing a gateway to the factory of the future”.
Rethink Robotics calls its software platform Intera 5, and says it “connects everything from a single robot controller, extending the smart, flexible power of Rethink Robotics’ Sawyer to the entire work cell and simplifying automation with unparalleled ease of deployment”.
Built on the backbone of the Rethink robots’ train-by-demonstration software, Intera 5 is designed to pave the way for connected manufacturing environments and helping companies build factories of the future. [Read more…] about Rethink Robotics launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ software platform
