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Hannover Messe 2022 rescheduled for beginning of June

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This year’s Hannover Messe, one of the world’s largest trade shows for industrial technology, has been rescheduled for beginning of June. It usually takes place in April.

Deutsche Messe AG, the company which organises the event, says the decision to delay Hannover Messe is “due to the current situation surrounding Covid”.

It says that this year’s exhibition is now scheduled to take place from 30 May to 2 June, adding that the new date “provides exhibitors and visitors with planning security”. [Read more…] about Hannover Messe 2022 rescheduled for beginning of June

Auto systems giant Magna acquires autonomous shuttle startup Optimus Ride

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Magna, one of the world’s largest producers of automotive components and systems, has acquired autonomous shuttle startup Optimus Ride for an undisclosed amount.

Magna says the agreement has resulted in the company adding more than 120 employees of Optimus Ride to its books.

Optimus Ride is a provider of autonomous vehicle and mobility solutions located in Boston. [Read more…] about Auto systems giant Magna acquires autonomous shuttle startup Optimus Ride

The Best Mechanical Engineering Design Software in 2022

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3D modeling software has become an essential tool for a lot of industries.

It is used by mechanical engineers as well as designers in various applications ranging from simulation to manufacturing.

But when it comes to choosing a good mechanical engineering design software from the list, it’s confusing. This is because there are a lot of choices available in the market for the same.

So, to ease your work, pick3Dprinter has selected some of the most trustworthy names from a long list of 3D modeling software which you rely upon when working on your mechanical engineering design. [Read more…] about The Best Mechanical Engineering Design Software in 2022

Leica Geosystems nominated for robotics award at CES

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Leica Geosystems, a provider of measurement technology, has been named a CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree for the Leica BLK ARC, a four-legged canine type of robot.

This year’s CES Innovation Awards program received a record high number of over 1,800 submissions. The announcement was made ahead of CES 2022, the world’s most influential technology event, happening January 5-8 in Las Vegas, Nevada and digitally.

The Leica BLK ARC is an autonomous laser scanning module for robotics applications. It provides a safe and autonomous way to perform reality capture of images and 3D data of areas that are difficult or dangerous for humans to reach. [Read more…] about Leica Geosystems nominated for robotics award at CES

Rescale closes $105 million in expanded Series C funding

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Rescale, a provider of intelligent computing for digital R&D with high-performance computing built for the cloud, has raised $105 million in additional funding.

Rescale powers science and engineering breakthroughs with intelligent full-stack automation powered by the near-infinite computing capabilities of hybrid cloud and provides hybrid cloud high performance computing platform enabling intelligent computing for digital R&D.

Rescales has closed $105 million in an expanded Series C funding round, with participation from existing and new investors in the company including Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Paul Graham, Peter Thiel, Fort Ross Ventures, Gaingels, Gopher, Hitachi Ventures, Initialized Capital, Keen Venture Partners, Microsoft M12, Nautilus Venture Partners, Nvidia, Prometheus Capital, Republic Labs, Samsung Catalyst Fund, Solasta Ventures, Yield Capital Partners and more. [Read more…] about Rescale closes $105 million in expanded Series C funding

Mecademic Robotics expands into huge markets with its tiny robot

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Mecademic Robotics, the Canada-based maker of a tiny industrial robot, is expanding into some of the largest robotics markets in the world.

The company has reached strategic agreements with new “value-added partners” which will enable it to grow into reginal markets in the US, Canada, France, Germany, and Australia.

As the global market continues to see increased demand for small industrial robot arms, Mecademic says it has increased its production capacity and regional presence to better serve its customers.

Mecademic describes its new partners – which are Allied Automation (USA), The Knotts Company (USA), Electromate (Canada), Pagès Group (France), LMZ (Germany), and Andrew Donald Design Engineering (Australia) – as “cutting-edge automation solution providers”. [Read more…] about Mecademic Robotics expands into huge markets with its tiny robot

Epson signs Gibson Engineering as distributor in US Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions

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Epson Robots has signed Gibson Engineering, a solutions provider for manufacturers of industrial automation products, as an official distributor of Epson Robots automation solutions.

Gibson Engineering has a diverse customer base in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, from life sciences and plastics manufacturers to OEM machine builders.

As the sense of urgency for manufacturing projects in these industries accelerates, this new partnership offers Gibson Engineering customers access to Epson’s fully stacked product lineup to simplify automation installs while meeting project time frames. [Read more…] about Epson signs Gibson Engineering as distributor in US Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions

Rescale provides high-performance computing software solutions for industry

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Rescale is a technology company that builds cloud software and services enabling individuals and organizations to deliver engineering and scientific breakthroughs that enrich humanity.

This software is built on the most powerful High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure available. Rescale matches and optimizes software applications together with the best computer architecture in the cloud or on-premise to seamlessly run complex data processing and simulations.

The Rescale HPC infrastructure management platform includes over 700 of the most widely used and powerful engineering and scientific applications. Furthermore, Rescale partners with the four largest cloud service providers. [Read more…] about Rescale provides high-performance computing software solutions for industry

Developers Using AI to Automate Custom Software Engineering Processes

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Developers around the world are using advanced artificial intelligence to effectively automate custom software engineering processes.

There are several distinct use cases for AI in manufacturing, software programming, and technological innovation. In fact, more then 50 percent of tech professionals are already using these solutions to streamline repetitive tasks, minimize human error, and reduce workforce expenses.

When properly integrated into the custom software development life cycle (SDLC), programmers can make faster decisions, operate 24/7, and accelerate product releases. As a programmer yourself, this may even help you solve complex problems and maximize operational efficiency. Read on to learn about the developers using AI to automate custom software engineering processes. [Read more…] about Developers Using AI to Automate Custom Software Engineering Processes

Several ways how robotic and other engineering solutions will support manufacturing

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The international robotics market is continuously growing. Wondering what pluses robotic and other engineering solutions have the potential to bring to manufacturing? Check it now.

As stated in the World Robotics Report 2020 designed by the International Federation of Robotics, in 2020, nearly 3 million robotic solutions were working on plants around the globe.

The figure is about 11.5 percent bigger compared to 2019 (about 400,000 innovative robotic equipment was purchased and installed). [Read more…] about Several ways how robotic and other engineering solutions will support manufacturing