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5 Benefits of Green Alternatives to Fossil Fuel Generators 

May 2, 2022 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Having a backup power source for your home during power outages or long road trips is essential for keeping you safe and connected.

And while generators have long relied on gas and fuel, there’s no reason to keep using generators that rely on harmful toxic fossil fuels.

That’s especially true when you get more from one that uses greener alternative energy sources. [Read more…] about 5 Benefits of Green Alternatives to Fossil Fuel Generators 

Filed Under: Energy Tagged With: alternative, alternatives, charge, energy, fossil, generator, generators, green, indoors, portable, power, safer, source, sources, vehicle

NuPort Robotics to take its autonomous trucks and buses to India

April 27, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

NuPort Robotics, a Canadian autonomous trucking company, says it plans to set up operations in India with a mission to improve safety on Indian roads.

NuPort’s technology provides transportation solutions for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, such as buses and trucks, by enabling next-generation automated vehicles to be more fuel-efficient and safer to operate with enhanced driver experience.

NuPort is targeting the deployment of Level 2 autonomy which includes advanced driver assistance systems, data analysis and driver suggestions – all of which cumulatively lead to safer and more efficient vehicle performance. [Read more…] about NuPort Robotics to take its autonomous trucks and buses to India

Filed Under: Autonomous vehicles, News Tagged With: center, commercial, driver, heavy-duty, india, indian, lead, nuport, partnership, pune, robotics, safer, safety, technology, trade, trucks, vehicles

How Important is Technology in Automation?

February 16, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Manufacturers face a variety of challenges in today’s evolving world. With security in mind, it is important to create processes to incorporate security into your operations and productivity.

When everyone is looking for ways to maintain social distance and monitor activity on the operating system, it can be difficult to promote and improve safety while maintaining productivity as well.

Automated systems not only reduce the risk of accidents but also help prevent occupational accidents, resulting in a safer workplace for all. By making your workplace safer, you also improve quality and productivity. [Read more…] about How Important is Technology in Automation?

Filed Under: Automation Tagged With: ai, air, artificial, big, car, cars, compressor, data, driving, easy, great, help, intelligence, iot, learning, load, mirrors, operator, people, productivity, provide, safer, safety, system, technology, vehicle, vehicles

Sarcos Robotics ‘merges’ with Rotor Acquisition

December 14, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Shareholders in Rotor Acquisition, a publicly-traded special-purpose acquisition company, have approved what’s being described as a “business combination” – possibly meaning a merger – with Sarcos Robotics, a maker of exoskeletons.

Upon completion of the transaction, subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, Rotor will change its name to Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation.

The post-closing company’s common stock and warrants are expected to commence trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbols “STRC” and “STRCW” respectively. [Read more…] about Sarcos Robotics ‘merges’ with Rotor Acquisition

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Bridgestone invests in autonomous truck developer Kodiak Robotics

June 17, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Bridgestone Americas has made a minority investment in Kodiak Robotics, a US-based self-driving trucking company.

The partnership will allow Bridgestone to integrate its smart-sensing tire technologies and fleet solutions into Kodiak’s level 4 autonomous trucks.

The companies will also pilot future autonomous and smart tire technologies to further enhance vehicle intelligence and advance toward a safer, more efficient, and more sustainable mobility future. [Read more…] about Bridgestone invests in autonomous truck developer Kodiak Robotics

Filed Under: Autonomous vehicles, News Tagged With: autonomous, bridgestone, customers, fleet, intelligence, investment, kodiak, mobility, robotics, safer, safety, self-driving, solutions, technologies, tire, trucking, trucks, vehicle

Continental to increase investment into developing autonomous mobility systems

April 29, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Continental is planning to increase its investment into developing autonomous mobility systems from €200 million to €250 million this year.

The company, which is mainly known as a manufacturer of tyres and related technologies, says it will create a separate business unit for autonomous mobility in 2022.

The reason for the additional funds in the area is because of the trends in the industry. [Read more…] about Continental to increase investment into developing autonomous mobility systems

Filed Under: Autonomous vehicles, News Tagged With: artificial, autonomous, car, companies, company, continental, continuously, data, development, driving, growing, growth, increase, intelligence, market, markets, mobility, position, safer, setzer, software, specializes, systems, technology, tires

Japanese construction giant Obayashi to integrate SafeAI technology to make its vehicles autonomous

October 26, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

SafeAI, a technology platform for autonomous heavy equipment, and Obayashi Corporation, a Japanese-based global leader in construction, have agreed a partnership to create autonomous construction sites, beginning with a pilot program on a US test site.

Joining with one of the largest names in construction, SafeAI is demonstrating industrial autonomy in a real world situation and setting a standard for future autonomous heavy equipment.

The news follows Obayashi’s strategic investment in SafeAI in November 2019. [Read more…] about Japanese construction giant Obayashi to integrate SafeAI technology to make its vehicles autonomous

Filed Under: Construction, News Tagged With: autonomous, autonomy, built, construction, ecosystem, equipment, heavy, obayashi, operate, pilot, platform, safeai, safer, site, trillion

Geodis implements Grenzebach AGV solutions for large warehouse operation

June 29, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Over the past year, Grenzebach and Geodis, a global supply chain operator, have been engaged in a joint project setting up a Grenzebach Goods-to-Person solution for a large consumer electronics customer.

The Goods-to-Person solution has been installed at Geodis’ Nashville, Tennessee campus. It features Grenzebach L600 automated guided vehicles, mobile storage units and picking stations as well as software.

The project has been run as a pilot program, designed to make the jobs of Geodis teammates easier, safer and more productive. Following the success of the pilot program, Geodis is now introducing Grenzebach AGV solutions to additional clients. [Read more…] about Geodis implements Grenzebach AGV solutions for large warehouse operation

Filed Under: Features, Logistics Tagged With: agv, agvs, consumer, currently, customer, functions, geodis, goods-to-person, grenzebach, helps, indicates, jobs, pick, picking, pilot, program, safer, solution, stations, storage, teammates, technology, travel, warehouse

AMS launches new position sensors for high-speed electric motors to ‘improve car industry’s electrification efforts’

June 3, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

AMS, a supplier of high performance sensor solutions, has introduced new position sensors that it says lower system cost and enhance electrification of safety-critical vehicle functions such as power steering, active damper control, and braking for safer, smarter, and greener cars.

The two new position sensors – the ams AS5147U and the AS5247U – bring new benefits and a lower system cost to the automotive industry, says ams.

The ams AS5147U is an intelligent magnetic rotary position sensor chip for use in electric motors that run at speeds up to 28,000 rpm. [Read more…] about AMS launches new position sensors for high-speed electric motors to ‘improve car industry’s electrification efforts’

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: ams, automotive, cars, cost, efforts, electric, electrification, greener, high-speed, industry, lower, motors, position, safer, sensor, sensors, smarter, system, vehicles

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