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Today, several freight hauling technologies have revolutionized the way freight is transported. Freight services have become fast and convenient with the use of these new technologies.
These types of services include trucking and shipping, and air freight and cargo transportation. So, what are the freight hauling technologies being used today? [Read more…] about Freight Hauling Technologies Used Today
Robotic and Automation News Review Saturday 29 August 2020
This is a new, weekly column which rounds up all the most interesting news from the robotics and automation industry in the past seven days, in brief form.
Usually, we try to publish the review on Fridays, but because of technical problems last week, it has been delayed until today. Apologies for that.
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Geisel Software, a Massachusetts-based custom software development company, and University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) have been awarded a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The award will support the development of a solution that will allow for collaborative mobility and manipulation in a heterogeneous robotic environment.
The research is critically important to solving problems such as mapping, localization, atmospheric transmission spectroscopy, electromagnetic radiation detection of all kinds, seismic and other planetary sensing, and more. [Read more…] about Geisel Software wins NASA contract to develop collaborative mobile robotics for space program
Real-Time Innovations (RTI), a software framework provider for smart machines and real-world systems, has joined the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), the two-year, $1.5 million university competition to advance autonomous mobility technologies and enable the next generation of mobility leaders.
RTI is providing software to more than 500 students globally to design and develop the control software to autonomously race full-size, modified Dallara IL-15 racecars.
The students are competing in the first-ever head-to-head, high-speed autonomous race on the world’s largest racing stage, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in October 2021. [Read more…] about Indy Autonomous Challenge to use RTI software to build and race autonomous vehicles
Swisslog has completed the construction of a fully automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) for a drinks company in Dubai.
Following the implementation of the data-driven intralogistics ASRS, Mai Dubai has benefited with double production, storage capacity and reduced labour costs, say the companies.
Global warehouse automation specialist, Swisslog, today announced the successful installation and implementation of a new fully-automated and retrieval solution for Mai Dubai, a leading Dubai-based bottled drinking water company. [Read more…] about Swisslog completes $20 million ASRS for drinks company in Dubai
Robotic and Automation News Review Monday 24 August 2020
This is a new, weekly column which rounds up all the most interesting news from the robotics and automation industry in the past seven days, in brief form.
Usually, we try to publish the review on Fridays, but because of technical problems last week, it has been delayed until today. Apologies for that.
This Robotics and Automation News Review is also available to view on our YouTube channel. (See video below.)
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ABB has launched its new RobotStudio Augmented Reality viewer to provide a “quick and convenient way of visualizing where and how robotic automation can fit into your process using a smartphone or tablet”.
Discovering whether a robot is right for your application has never been easier following the launch of ABB’s new Augmented Reality viewer, which has been added to ABB’s powerful PC-based RobotStudio offline programming software.
The RobotStudio AR Viewer app can be used to test any model created in RobotStudio, enabling users to get an idea of the size and scale of a robot or robot cell and how it can be deployed on a factory floor to fit around any existing production equipment. [Read more…] about ABB offers augmented reality on a smartphone to simplify robot installations
We live in a fast−paced world where everything is available to us at our fingertips. With a few finger taps on your phone, you can buy groceries, movies, books, and even a boat without ever leaving your home.
With this level of convenience that many people have grown accustomed to having, it can be difficult appeasing to customers using the old−fashioned route of booking a car by phone.
Car rental websites were one of the biggest ways of drawing in customers since it makes finding rental prices and information on what vehicle models are available with ease. [Read more…] about Developing a Platform to Book Car Rental Online
The manufacturing industry is critical to the global economy. Imagine a world where no one produces flat screen TVs, automobiles, or ballpoint pens.
It’s so hard to overlook the fact that everything that we have ever bought at the mall and used at the office are made at factories producing such goods everyday.
You know this if you are the owner and manager of a manufacturing facility. You need to ensure that the supply chain is fed and consumers get the items they need or want. [Read more…] about 4 Tips to Enhancing Productivity in Manufacturing
Surfing the net carries risks on your person. You can be a victim of phishing, or you can accidentally download malware that will damage your device and steal any information available on your system.
Online scammers can also victimize you if you are not careful with the information you give out to people you do not know on the internet.
Protecting your privacy online is very important. With that said, here are some things you can do to ensure security and protection. [Read more…] about How to Protect Your Privacy Online and Why it Matters
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