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Toyota Group launches AI and software push with new academy and accelerator

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As the company itself describes it, five “major Toyota Group companies” have agreed to start “significant new initiatives” aimed at “bolstering their capabilities in artificial intelligence and software development”.

The push includes the establishment of the Toyota Software Academy, and the launch of the Global AI Accelerator (GAIA) to spearhead innovation.

The companies collaborating on these efforts are: Aisin, Denso, Toyota Tsusho, Toyota Motor, and Woven by Toyota. [Read more…] about Toyota Group launches AI and software push with new academy and accelerator

Cyngn signs contract to provide its tugger to another automotive supplier

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Cyngn says it will be installing its DriveMod Tugger at a “global Fortune 500 automotive supplier”. The company says this milestone highlights its “growing proven ability to meet the unique demands of the automotive manufacturing industry and deliver innovative autonomous vehicle solutions”. 

The automotive supplier company – whose name is withheld for confidentiality – intends to integrate DriveMod Tuggers to automate the transfer of finished goods.

Cyngn’s solutions continue to provide value within the sector, with this announcement building on the company’s prior commercial contract with a separate, major manufacturer in the automotive service equipment space and a letter of intent that was signed in Q4. [Read more…] about Cyngn signs contract to provide its tugger to another automotive supplier

‘Connected, smart factories are crucial’ to automotive manufacturing in the future, says ABB

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ABB Robotics’ third Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey, in partnership with Automotive Manufacturing Solutions magazine, has highlighted how moving to the “smart factory” is viewed as a critical next step by global manufacturers and major suppliers.

A smart factory is generally understood to be a highly digitized and connected manufacturing facility that uses interconnected systems, machinery, and data to improve production processes and enable better decision-making, as well as greater flexibility or change of use to make different products.

Joerg Reger, managing director of ABB Robotics automotive business line, says: “Automotive manufacturers are acutely aware that advanced robotics, Artificial Intelligence and digital twinning technology are positive drivers of change. [Read more…] about ‘Connected, smart factories are crucial’ to automotive manufacturing in the future, says ABB

The Role of Advanced Diagnostics in Modern Vehicles

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Drivers can now no longer simply pop the hood to work on their cars. Understanding automotive technology is equally important as understanding mechanics.

Whether you’re an enthusiast or a professional mechanic, knowing how diagnostic systems work is crucial in today’s digitized vehicles.

This post will explore how advanced diagnostic tools, software, and sensors transform vehicle maintenance, allowing mechanics to identify and resolve issues with greater precision. [Read more…] about The Role of Advanced Diagnostics in Modern Vehicles

6 New Advances in the Automotive Aftermarket

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The automotive aftermarket industry is all about the parts, services, and upgrades needed to keep a vehicle running after it leaves the dealership.

Over the past few years, this industry has seen big changes thanks to new technology, shifting customer needs, and evolving regulations.

According to Grand View Research, the global automotive aftermarket is expected to grow from $468.91 billion in 2024 to over $585 billion by 2030. [Read more…] about 6 New Advances in the Automotive Aftermarket

Automotive revolution: Innovation, industrial autonomy, and global challenges

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By Laurent Coussonnet, business development director, Linxens

The automotive industry is at a crossroads: between technological innovations and environmental challenges, it must reinvent its models for a sustainable future. But which regions, technologies, and policies will shape this global revolution?

Despite a 10 percent growth in 2023, global car sales are expected to slow to 2-3 percent in 2024, far from pre-pandemic levels.

Electric vehicles (EVs), the drivers of this transition, saw record growth of 32 percent in 2023, but rising interest rates and stricter credit conditions will weigh on the ability of households and businesses to finance capacities, postponing some vehicle purchases to 2025. [Read more…] about Automotive revolution: Innovation, industrial autonomy, and global challenges

Comau provides Geely with ‘powerful’ multi-robot solution

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Industrial automation specialist Comau has provided Geely, one of China’s largest automotive brands, with a ‘powerful process solution’ using multiple robots to install motor rotors

The rapid market evolution of new energy vehicles (NEV) is revolutionizing electric drive systems, propelling motor assemblies toward unprecedented levels of integration, higher voltage capabilities, and enhanced power outputs.

As the driver of energy conversion, the electric motor plays a pivotal role in determining a vehicle’s efficiency, reliability, and overall performance.

At the heart of every motor are the stator and rotor, two critical components that define its operational excellence. [Read more…] about Comau provides Geely with ‘powerful’ multi-robot solution

Fleet Diagnostic Systems: Revolutionizing Fleet Management

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When you think about managing a fleet of vehicles, you might stop and think: “Man, that’s a tricky job!”

C’mon, between maintenance costs, keeping track of vehicle performance, and avoiding breakdowns, it’s a lot to juggle.

But with the right tools, fleet management is relatively easy.

How? [Read more…] about Fleet Diagnostic Systems: Revolutionizing Fleet Management

Shanghai Electric celebrates a decade of Nedschroef acquisition as it breaks ground to build new factory in Spain

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On the 10th anniversary of its acquisition of Nedschroef, Shanghai Electric marks a significant milestone with the ground breaking of Nedschroef’s second automotive fastener factory in Spain.

Situated in Tarragona, a prominent city in northeastern Spain, this facility underscores Shanghai Electric’s commitment to enhancing Nedschroef’s capacity to deliver advanced fastening solutions across Europe.

The Tarragona factory is a cornerstone of Nedschroef’s three-year action plan, poised to optimize production capacity and drive operational efficiency. [Read more…] about Shanghai Electric celebrates a decade of Nedschroef acquisition as it breaks ground to build new factory in Spain

Panasonic and Arm partner to ‘standardize’ software-defined vehicles

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Panasonic Automotive Systems (PAS) and chip designer Arm have agreed a strategic partnership aimed at standardizing automotive architecture for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs).

The two organizations share a common vision for creating a software stack with the flexibility to meet the current and future needs for automotive and have aligned on this through their active participation in SOAFEE, an industry-wide initiative that is driving greater collaboration in standardized software development across the automotive market.

This new partnership will see PAS and Arm adopt and extend the device virtualization framework VirtIO to decouple automotive software development from hardware and accelerate automotive industry development cycles. [Read more…] about Panasonic and Arm partner to ‘standardize’ software-defined vehicles