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Few weapons can claim the iconic status of the Japanese katana. Its reputation goes beyond its utilitarian function as a tool of war, transcending into the realms of art, spirituality, and symbolism.
This article seeks to unearth the historical, cultural, and symbolic layers of the katana, revealing why it stands as more than just a Japanese sword. [Read more…] about The Katana: More than Just a Sword
Have you ever thought about how the fashion industry is responsible for roughly 10 percent of global carbon emissions?
But here’s the good news – believe it or not – there’s a shift happening toward more sustainable practices; and automation is playing a huge role in this change.
Let’s dive into how innovations in fashion and manufacturing are making a difference. [Read more…] about The Rise of Sustainable Automation: Innovations and Best Practices in Fashion and Manufacturing
MicroVision, a maker of MEMS-based solid-state automotive lidar and advanced driver-assistance systems, says its Mavin DR dynamic view lidar system is now supported on the Nvidia Drive AGX platform.
Mavin DR, MicroVision’s lidar sensor featuring a dynamic field of view, delivers high resolution at all ranges and with low latency, enabling new ADAS safety features to achieve true highway-pilot functionality that OEMs demand.
Nvidia Drive AGX is a scalable, open, centralized software-defined compute platform that serves as the AI brain for highly automated and fully self-driving vehicles. [Read more…] about MicroVision’s lidar solution now supported on Nvidia’s autonomous vehicle platform
Kewazo, a construction robotics startup, has closed a $5 million series A funding round, bringing the total amount raised to $9 million.
The round was led by True Ventures. Existing investor MIG AG, a Munich-based venture capital firm and one of the founding investors in BioNTech, also participated in the round.
Kewazo is digitizing construction with robotics and data analytics. The startup offers robotic material hoist LiftBot for construction sites and industrial plants. [Read more…] about Construction robotics startup Kewazo raises $5 million
AREVO, the Silicon Valley company specialising in composites manufacturing through digitalization – or 3D printing, has chosen AGC as its strategic business partner in Japan.
The two companies plan to provide “manufacturing-as-a-service” for the on-demand production of ultra-strong, lightweight 3D-printed composite parts for the Japanese market.
This service is based on AREVO’s “Aqua” platform, the world’s first industrial-grade continuous fiber 3D printing system capable of printing parts of up to one meter cubic volume. [Read more…] about AREVO partners with AGC on 3D printing in Japanese markets
