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New Scale Robotics has launched what it says is “the first multi-tool mounting system for the smallest collaborative robots”.
The new NSR-MTM-3-URe Multi-Tool Mount (NSR-MTM) System allows users to mount and control up to three grippers or other tools on one Universal Robots (UR) e-Series cobot. [Read more…] about New Scale Robotics launches ‘first multi-tool mount system’ for smallest collaborative robots
Hyundai Motor Group, Kia Motors‘ parent company, has developed the world’s first Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) technology to feature in future Kia vehicles.
The innovation was revealed at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang alongside the Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi, the first engine to feature the technology.
CVVD is claimed to optimise both engine performance and fuel efficiency while also being eco-friendly.
[Read more…] about Kia car to feature ‘first’ CVVD engine technology
Launched less than a year ago, Bosch Rexroth’s innovative Subsea Valve Actuator (SVA) – an entirely new concept for underwater actuators which offers SIL3 safety levels and up to 75 per cent lower energy consumption – has been granted a Mechanical Engineering Design Award.
The SVA was developed to help address some of the challenges and shortcomings associated with either purely electromechanical or electrohydraulic actuator technology used on the sea floor for oil and gas exploration and production systems.
Until now, underwater actuators required large, central hydraulic power units above water. Designed to supply the actuators with fluid, the fluid-lines themselves can be miles long. [Read more…] about Subsea valve actuator ‘reduces energy consumption by up to 75 per cent’, says Rexroth
Hyundai Motor Group has begun a series of sweeping changes to its R&D organisations and development processes, enabling greater responsiveness to the changing future mobility technology landscape.
Promoting a keener focus on customer needs, the new approach will also streamline the decision-making and development processes to achieve efficiencies and cost optimisation.
Through reorganisation under Architecture-Driven System-Based Organisation (SBO), technology units at the Group’s R&D Division in Korea will align their operational processes to transform the Group.
[Read more…] about Hyundai reorganises R&D centre structure to streamline vehicle development
Volvo Trucks’ electric, connected and autonomous vehicle Vera will form part of an integrated solution to transport goods from a logistics centre to a port terminal in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The assignment is a result of a new collaboration between Volvo Trucks and the ferry and logistics company, DFDS.
The purpose of the collaboration is to use Vera in a real application, enabling a connected system for a continuous flow of goods, from a DFDS’ logistics centre to an APM Terminals port facility in Gothenburg, for distribution across the world.
[Read more…] about Volvo Trucks autonomous vehicle to link logistics centre and Gothenburg port
Toposens has launched what it describes as its “current flag-ship product”, the TS3, a 3D ultrasonic sensor.
The company says the TS3 us suitable for a wide range of applications in the autonomous systems market that require a strong need for reliable object detection and situational awareness.
In comparison to common ultrasonic sensors, which usually measure the distance only to the closest reflecting surface, Toposens’ new 3D sensors achieve “a wide field of view of up to 160° and provide simultaneous 3D measurements for multiple objects within the scanning area”, says the company. [Read more…] about Toposens launches ultrasonic sensor for close-range perception
Energy supplier Vattenfall and engineering company Echandia Marine claim they have developed a new solution for electric ferries that can “minimise emissions and noise and at the same time lower operational and maintenance costs and provide superfast charging”.
The systems are installed on E/S Movitz that operates in central Stockholm and can be fully charged within 10 minutes with up to 500 kW charging power.
Vattenfall and Echandia Marine have together developed a new concept that can contribute to a more sustainable transport solution for different types of boats and ferries. [Read more…] about Vattenfall and Echandia Marine develop electric ferry with ‘superfast charging’
AMP Robotics, a pioneer in artificial intelligence and robotics for the recycling industry, has launched its new AMP Cortex dual-robot system (DRS) focused on material recovery in municipal solid waste, electronic waste, and construction and demolition.
The AMP Cortex DRS expands on its existing product line of high-speed recycling robotics guided by the AMP Neuron AI platform and uses two high-performance robots that rapidly sort, pick, and place materials at a speed of 160 pieces per minute.
AMP Neuron uses computer vision and machine learning to recognise different colours, textures, shapes, sizes, and patterns to identify material characteristics.
[Read more…] about AMP Robotics launches new AI dual-robot system for the recycling industry
Automotive giant BMW is providing an insight into its application of virtual and augmented reality in the company’s production system.
The company says the “fast and flexible” planning of new workstations in production is made possible by virtual reality and digitized 3D factory data.
It’s still a learning process but augmented reality technologies is making it possible to design training courses without any coding knowledge.
It also enables comparison between the camera image and CAD models for fast, straightforward quality checks of parts and vehicles.
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[Read more…] about BMW highlights application of virtual and augmented reality in production
AMP Robotics, a pioneer in artificial intelligence and robotics for the recycling industry, and waste management technology company Ryohshin are to make and sell AI-driven industrial robotics for material recovery in the Japanese construction and demolition market.
The companies also announced the commercial launch of a high-performance construction and demolition robotic systems now available in Japan.
Ryohshin and AMP have co-developed a robotic system using the AMP Neuron AI platform to guide high-performance robots that recognise, sort, pick and process construction and demolition debris for recycling. The two robotic systems are called “AI-Benkei” and “AI-Musashi”.
[Read more…] about AMP Robotics and Ryohshin partner on automation for construction recycling
