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Panasonic tests its mobile robot vending service in Tokyo park

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Panasonic has been testing its “Pimto” mobile robot vending service, which uses remotely operated robots, for unmanned sales at a park in Tokyo.

The garden, located in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment.

With the number of visitors to Shinjuku Gyoen increasing, Panasonic sought to enhance the visitor experience while maintaining service quality by increasing opportunities to purchase products that convey the charm of Shinjuku Gyoen. [Read more…] about Panasonic tests its mobile robot vending service in Tokyo park

EDP tests construction of its first solar park with Comau automation technology

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This is the first time worldwide that the technological solution, based on robotics and advanced computing, developed by Comau, has been tested in real installation conditions in an EDP solar park.

EDP, a global company in the renewable energy sector, will test the construction of its first photovoltaic solar park under real life installation conditions on a large scale with the automation technology Hyperflex.

The project, named AutoPV, is located in Peñaflor, Valladolid, Spain and will use automated solutions in 3MW of the total 122MW of installed capacity, through a robotic solution. [Read more…] about EDP tests construction of its first solar park with Comau automation technology

Clevon autonomous vehicle delivers and collects linen from tourist resort

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The face of holiday park services in the Netherlands is changing as visitors at Landal GreenParks now find a robot welcoming them among the staff.

Since joining the team in November, Clevon’s delivery robot has supported the parks team by delivering and collecting linen to and from the recreation homes in the holiday park.

For a long time, Landal GreenParks has been working on introducing robots with innovative features to make work easier, better and more fun. [Read more…] about Clevon autonomous vehicle delivers and collects linen from tourist resort

North Carolina DoT and Beep partner for autonomous vehicle testing projects

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Beep, a provider of autonomous shared mobility solutions, has agreed a partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).

This partnership expands NCDOT’s Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation (CASSI) program to further the state’s understanding of autonomous technologies and demonstrate the viability of shared autonomy.

NCDOT and Beep will test applicable use cases for shared, electric and autonomous shuttles. [Read more…] about North Carolina DoT and Beep partner for autonomous vehicle testing projects

8 Best Neighborhoods in Franklin, Tennessee: Where to Live in Franklin

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Located just south of Nashville, Franklin, Tennessee, has some of the best neighborhoods. The town, with a population of about 85,000, has maintained a close-knit atmosphere.

From the rolling hills of Legends Ridge to the hustle and bustle of Downtown Franklin, anyone considering moving to Franklin will find a neighborhood they’ll love.

Franklin real estate agents provide a wealth of important information about the best areas in Franklin. [Read more…] about 8 Best Neighborhoods in Franklin, Tennessee: Where to Live in Franklin

Skyports partners with Park24 to develop vertiport infrastructure

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Air taxi vertiport developer and operator, Skyports, and Japan’s largest parking lot and car sharing operator, Park24, have signed an agreement to explore the development and integration of vertiport infrastructure of “advanced air mobility” (AAM) into Park24’s parking and car sharing network.

The agreement also involves partners including Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, a Japanese general insurance company, and Kanematsu Corporation.

Aioi Nissay Dowa provides and arranges insurance for ground infrastructure and related air mobility services and aim to develop a mobility as a service that seamlessly integrates air and land. [Read more…] about Skyports partners with Park24 to develop vertiport infrastructure

Ensto Building Systems completes factory to build smart electrical solutions

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Ensto Building Systems, a manufacturer of smart electrical solutions, has completed a new factory in Keila Industrial Park.

With the new factory, the company will double the entire factory area and will be operating in a production unit of 8,200 square meters.

Harju KEK took care of the completion of the construction, which cost more than three million euros. [Read more…] about Ensto Building Systems completes factory to build smart electrical solutions

Purdue scientists build a chip that makes connections like a human brain

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An electronic chip that can be reprogrammed on demand may enable artificial intelligence to learn more continuously like the human brain does, researchers have discovered.

When the human brain learns something new, it adapts. But when artificial intelligence learns something new, it tends to forget information it already learned.

As companies use more and more data to improve how AI recognizes images, learns languages and carries out other complex tasks, a paper published in Science this week shows a way that computer chips could dynamically rewire themselves to take in new data like the brain does, helping AI to keep learning over time. [Read more…] about Purdue scientists build a chip that makes connections like a human brain

Beep and Local Motors gives 10,000 passengers shuttle rides at Yellowstone National Park

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Beep, a developer of multi-passenger, electric, autonomous mobility solutions, has released ridership results following the “highly successful” completion of Yellowstone National Park’s first-ever autonomous shuttle program.

The Electric Driverless Demonstration in Yellowstone (TEDDY), named as an ode to Teddy Roosevelt, gave a total of 10,000 passengers a lift in and around the national park, racking up 4,000 vehicle trips and 2,100 miles.

The shuttle pilot enabled the National Park Service to test the feasibility and sustainability of autonomous mobility in a national park. [Read more…] about Beep and Local Motors gives 10,000 passengers shuttle rides at Yellowstone National Park

Central Tuli Game Reserve becomes first ‘Smart Parks system’ in Botswana

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The Timbo Afrika Foundation and Smart Parks have implemented the “first Smart Parks system in Botswana”. From now on, African wildlife will be protected in the Central Tuli Game Reserve with smart, advanced technology. Moreover, this enables the relocation and introduction of endangered and disappeared animal species.

The game reserve consists of roughly 70,0000 hectares, partly bought by investor and philanthropist Albert Hartog, who wants to clear the area of old fences and barbed wire to create a “wildlife corridor”.

A free and safe connection between adjacent nature reserves to allow wildlife to walk their original migration routes. During the installation executed by Smart Parks last April, a LoRaWAN network with five gateway installations and several sensors were successfully deployed. [Read more…] about Central Tuli Game Reserve becomes first ‘Smart Parks system’ in Botswana