Tag: rt
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Baidu unveils next-generation autonomous vehicle for robotaxi operation
Baidu, China’s equivalent of Google or Alphabet, has unveiled its next-generation fully autonomous vehicle, the Apollo RT6, an all-electric, production-ready model with a detachable steering wheel. Designed for complex urban environments, Apollo RT6 will be put into operation in China in 2023 on Apollo Go, Baidu’s autonomous ride-hailing service. With a per unit cost of…
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Brenton Engineering unveils robotic case packer
Brenton Engineering is debuting a new top-load case packer that brings a higher level of efficiency to established consumer and commercial packaged goods providers at Pack Expo 2021. Brenton is a leader in designing and manufacturing integrated end-of-line packaging systems and machines, specializing in case packing and palletizing using both robotics and other automation. The…
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Mitsubishi Electric launches ‘Melfa Assista’ series of collaborative robots
Mitsubishi Electric has launched what is believed to be its first series of collaborative robots, which the company has named “Melfa Assista” (main picture). The “RV-5AS-D” model of the cobot has a 5 kg load capacity and 6-axis movement. The company says the robots can work collaboratively with humans based on safety features such as…
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NXP launches GHz microcontroller
NXP Semiconductors has launched the i.MX RT1170 range of crossover MCUs that that it says will open the GHz microcontroller era. The chipmaker says the new chip “combines unprecedented performance, reliability, and high levels of integration to propel industrial, IoT and automotive applications”. The NXP i.MX RT1170 family reinforces NXP’s commitment to advance edge computing…