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ABI launches new delta robot equipped with direct drives

September 7, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Dutch company ABI has launched the newest innovation in its series of ABIFlexx delta robots: the ABIFlexx equipped with direct drives.

The company says this new version is “extremely fast, very accurate, quiet and maintenance free”, adding that these characteristics make the ABlflexx direct drive robot “the ideal solution” for many different applications.

ABI develops and produces its own ABIflexx Delta robot range: advanced robot systems which meet the most demanding requirements. [Read more…] about ABI launches new delta robot equipped with direct drives

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: abi, delta, direct, drive, robot

Kivnon reaches 5,000 installed mobile robots in 20 countries

September 6, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Kivnon, a producer of industrial mobile robots, has manufactured and installed its 5,000th robot, representing a significant milestone in its history.

Kivnon designs, manufactures, and implements mobile robots that enhance material handling efficiency across various markets, including automotive, food, logistics distribution, and retail applications.

Juan Prieto, CEO of Kivnon, says: “We started in 2009 with a vision for new ways to improve intralogistics operations in production centers, warehouses, and distribution centers, along with a team of talented experts in material handling and robotic engineering. [Read more…] about Kivnon reaches 5,000 installed mobile robots in 20 countries

Filed Under: News, Warehouse robots Tagged With: applications, automotive, centers, distribution, drive, handling, including, installed, juan, kivnon, logistics, luis, manufactured, manufactures, material, mobile, prieto, product, robot, robots, vehicles, warehouses

California certifies Mercedes semi-autonomous drive system

September 6, 2023 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Mercedes‑Benz says its Drive Pilot system for SAE Level 3 conditionally automated driving received certification from California state authorities.

With this significant milestone Mercedes-Benz is the first car manufacturer with authorization to introduce such a SAE Level 3 system in a standard-production vehicle for use on public freeways in the most populous state in the United States.

Drive Pilot will be available in the US market as an option for model year 2024 Mercedes‑Benz S-Class and EQS Sedan models, with the first cars delivered to customers in late 2023. [Read more…] about California certifies Mercedes semi-autonomous drive system

Filed Under: Autonomous vehicles, Features Tagged With: automated, california, conditionally, drive, driver, driving, level, mercedes-benz, mercedes‑benz, pilot, sae, safe, state, system, traffic, vehicle

Can a 2WD Truck Go Off-road?

August 1, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Having a vehicle is not enough if you don’t know where it can work effortlessly. So if you are an avid adventurist who is always on the lookout for exploring new places, you should know if a 2-wheel drive can go off-road or not.

The straightforward answer to this question is “Yes, but with limited performance”.

There are quite some factors that you should keep in mind before moving forward. In this article, we shall find out the straightforward answer to this question and many more aspects that are related to it. Let’s get ready. [Read more…] about Can a 2WD Truck Go Off-road?

Filed Under: Transportation Tagged With: drive, off-road, off-roading, truck, wd

Siemens unveils its first virtual PLC and new automation products

May 26, 2023 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Siemens has unveiled several new automation focused products, including its first virtual programmable logic controller, based on the functions and operation of the Simatic S7-1500 PLC and independent of its hardware.

The virtual PLC can be downloaded similar to an app and integrated directly into the IT environment, helping customers unlock the potential of digitalization.

Siemens also announced its first Sinamics drive to join the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, the new Sinamics G220 high-performance multi-purpose, adjustable speed drive. [Read more…] about Siemens unveils its first virtual PLC and new automation products

Filed Under: Computing, News Tagged With: directly, drive, environment, hardware, independent, it-ot, plc, siemens, simatic, software, virtual

Drives for speed in intralogistics: Faulhaber explains the importance of drive systems in warehouse robots

May 20, 2023 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Competitive intralogistics requires extensive automation, something that is inconceivable without micromotors. Drive systems from Faulhaber are used for their ability to perform during sorting, transporting and with robotics solutions.

Suitable transport structures in intralogistics are a prerequisite in all industries in order to be able to withstand competitive pressure in the future.

An increasing number of work steps involved in storing items in warehouses as well as retrieving these items and preparing them for dispatch are being taken over by automatic storage and retrieval machines, driverless transport systems and intelligent logistics robots. [Read more…] about Drives for speed in intralogistics: Faulhaber explains the importance of drive systems in warehouse robots

Filed Under: Engineering, Features Tagged With: compact, design, drive, drives, encoders, example, faulhaber, gearheads, handling, high, integrated, intralogistics, mm, motors, operation, positioning, precise, requirements, series, speed, storage, systems, tasks, transport

BlueBotics and ProLog Automation partner to drive German AGV adoption

April 26, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

BlueBotics and ProLog Automation have signed a strategic partnership to help drive the adoption of automated guided vehicles (AGV/FTS) across the German manufacturing and logistics sectors.

This agreement positions ProLog Automation as a key BlueBotics solutions partner for the German market.

Under the terms of the agreement, ProLog’s AGV consulting and integration teams will undergo extensive training by BlueBotics’ engineers on the company’s Autonomous Navigation Technology (ANT), a predominantly software-based platform on which companies can build robust, scalable, and even interoperable fleets of diverse ‘ANT driven’ vehicles. [Read more…] about BlueBotics and ProLog Automation partner to drive German AGV adoption

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: adoption, agreement, agv, ant, automated, automation, autonomous, bluebotics, businesses, drive, driven, german, help, key, market, navigation, partner, partnership, platform, prolog, team, technology, vehicles

Maxon partners with MassRobotics to support advancements of drive technology in robotics

April 26, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

MassRobotics and Maxon have agreed a partnership to support the robotics innovation ecosystem through collaboration and exploration of motion control technologies around automation and manufacturing-related applications.

With Maxon’s extensive expertise and knowledge of electric drives, this partnership will support and advance the latest innovations and technologies in motion control with automation-focused companies in the robotics sector.

Based in the Boston area, MassRobotics is the first and largest independent nonprofit robotics startup escalator in the world whose mission is to grow and support robotics innovators and entrepreneurs. [Read more…] about Maxon partners with MassRobotics to support advancements of drive technology in robotics

Filed Under: Engineering, News Tagged With: applications, automation, control, drive, massrobotics, maxon, partnership, robotics, support, systems, technologies, technology

ABD partners with Jevons Robotics to further automate industrial vehicles

February 13, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

ABD Solutions has signed an agreement with Jevons Robotics to integrate Indigo Drive – a full stack system of autonomy and communications – with Jevons Robotics’ suite of automation-enabled industrial electric vehicles.

These vehicles will be operated automatically and supervised from a central control room improving safety and streamlining the mining process, both operationally and financially.

Todd Peate, CEO of Jevons Robotics, says: “We are delighted to announce a long-term partnership with ABD Solutions, a globally regarded automation company with substantial experience working with autonomous mining solution providers. [Read more…] about ABD partners with Jevons Robotics to further automate industrial vehicles

Filed Under: Autonomous vehicles, News Tagged With: abd, agreement, automation, drive, electric, employee, environments, experience, hazardous, indigo, jevons, long-term, mining, partnership, peate, robotics, safety, solution, solutions, system, vehicles, working

Foxconn plans to build autonomous vehicles on Nvidia computing platform

February 5, 2023 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

Foxconn, one of the world’s largest contract manufacturers and Apple’s main iPhone maker, is planning to build autonomous cars and will use Nvidia chip technology to do so.

Nvidia and Hon Hai Technology Group – Foxconn’s domestic name – have agreed a strategic partnership to develop automated and autonomous vehicle platforms.

As part of the agreement, Foxconn will be a tier-one manufacturer, producing electronic control units (ECUs) based on Nvidia Drive Orin for the global automotive market. [Read more…] about Foxconn plans to build autonomous vehicles on Nvidia computing platform

Filed Under: Computing, News Tagged With: automated, autonomous, build, development, drive, driving, foxconn, hyperion, intelligent, nvidia, orin, partnership, platform, sensor, vehicle, vehicles

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