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Africa Automation Technology Fair: Inspiring enterprise for the future
Technology is always evolving to improve modern life. The latest in artificial intelligence (AI), technology-based tactics, automation and cybersecurity are essential to master, particularly for those working in these sectors, and there is always something new to discover. Just last month, South Africa introduced the first formally recognised Robotic Process Automation qualification in the EMEA…
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QYSEA releases new ‘compact and highly capable’ underwater drone
QYSEA Technology has released its latest “compact and highly capable” underwater drone, FIFISH V-EVO. The new drone is claimed to be “the first underwater drone to feature a 4K 60 FPS camera with 360-degree omnidirectional movement”, allowing filmmakers and explorers to capture increased detail and smooth slow-motion videos in ultra-high definition, as deep as 100…
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Geek+ launches RoboShuttle Plus to compete with AutoStore
Geek+, a provider of mobile logistics robots, has released its latest solution, RoboShuttle Plus, which looks similar to, and may compete with, the AutoStore system. Geek+ says its new RoboShuttle Plus system achieves one-stop storage and picking of all types of goods and delivers higher throughput and flexibility, adding that “this marks a significant advance…
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Lockheed Martin Ventures invests in on-demand manufacturing startup Machina Labs
Machina Labs has completed an investment by Lockheed Martin Ventures (LMV), the venture arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a global security and aerospace company. Machina Labs combines AI and robotics to rapidly manufacture advanced sheet metal products. This latest funding brings the total raised by Machina Labs to $21.8 million. The investment will be used…
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Buy and Sell Automation Components with Automa.Net
Finding the right industrial automation parts and components can be time-consuming, which can lead to losses, especially if the part you’re looking for is an emergency replacement. Instead of manually searching for suppliers and distributors in search of the parts you need, you can quickly access millions of parts from hundreds of distributors at Automa.Net…
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Flexiv robot used in avant-garde art installation
Flexiv, a maker of general-purpose robotics solutions, has collaborated with internationally renowned artist Stavros Didakis in the creation of his latest art installation, Xenoforms. As an academic, researcher, and artist, Professor Didakis’ work focuses primarily on technological futures with a particular emphasis on architectural augmentation, sensorial interfaces and technological frameworks as extensions of human environments.…
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Mouser takes a closer look at autonomous mobile robots in podcast feature
Mouser Electronics, a new product introduction distributor with a wide selection of semiconductors and electronic components, has released the final remaining 2022 episode of its Empowering Innovation Together program. The new instalment delves into recent developments in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), which has led to new enhancements and cutting-edge applications across a number of industries.…
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Why the Automotive Future is Electric
With the global automotive market shifting towards electrification at an unprecedented rate, electric cars or EVs are slated to become the next generation of personal transportation. By 2040, an estimated 40 million units of EVs are expected to hit the roads, essentially replacing the IC engine. Several manufacturers have already shifted their focus on EV…
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Addverb and McMurray Stern partner to offer ‘next-generation’ warehouse robotics to customers
Addverb has agreed a new partnership with mobile storage and warehouse automation leader McMurray Stern. Combining McMurray Stern’s fully integrated storage options with Addverb’s fixed and flexible solutions featuring its proprietary software, will enable new and existing customers to fully customize and optimize their picking, packing, storage and other automation systems. The combined integrations will…
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Celera Motion launches ‘world’s smallest, fastest servo drive’
Celera Motion, a business unit of Novanta, has launched what it says is “the world’s smallest and fastest servo drive”. The new Everest S, the latest addition to the popular Everest Series, is about 30 percent smaller than its predecessor, making it the world’s smallest servo drive. It’s also the fastest: The EtherCAT and CANopen…