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Robot car parks fully autonomous
The robot car Marilyn from VTT is currently undergoing tests on fully autonomous parking in the area furthest from its driver, at a distance of up to 100m. The Internet of Things (IoT) assists the car in finding and driving into a free space.
Mobile robots put manufacturing on the move
An Autonomously Guided Vehicle (AGV) equipped with a robot arm has been developed by Mitsubishi Electric and Mirage, making it possible to deploy the same robot at multiple workstations. The system has been designed to give flexibility to assembly lines and boost plant productivity.
Embedded vision in packaging applications
Vision Components has offered a comprehensive hardware and software portfolio for OEMs manufacturing image processing technology for the packaging industry. The company’s embedded vision systems autonomously perform inspection tasks with different degrees of complexity, for instance, code reading, fill level detection, completeness checks, printed image control, label inspection, as well as detection and categorisation in sorting facilities...
JOST components lead the way at Tip-Ex 2018
This year’s Tip-Ex exhibition in Harrogate saw a JOST stand that was offering a complete range of components and accessories for tippers and tankers. Many of the display vehicles from a large number of manufacturers were fitted with several products from the JOST World of brands, which includes JOST, ROCKINGER, TRIDEC and Edbro.
Zeus Battle Robot now available at Amazon
Originally announced at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, the MoorebotZeus Battle Robot kit from Pilot Labs is now available at Amazon and online. The kit includes the robot, wireless controller, battery and charger, as well as a library of mechanical design files for users who want to customise the robot armor with 3D printing with colours, shapes and designs.Gamers will love the Zeus Battle Robot. It is designed to be best robot battle fighter and robot O...
Smart aluminium temperature sensors on show at Aluminium 2018
AMETEK Land will showcase its smart aluminium temperature sensors to achieve smart control and automatic alignment for autonomous operation and perfect aluminium production at Aluminium 2018, which will take place 9-11th October at Messe Düsseldorf, Germany. AMETEK Land will be found on Stand 14H48 in Hall 14. AMETEK Land’s will present its SPOT AL EQS, a spot pyrometer that runs complex embedded software algorithms for both temperatur...
London calling - the future for transport in the capital?
The streets of London need to be safer and cleaner, according to speakers at Tech XLR8, part of London Tech Week. Steve Rogerson reports.
VxWorks: past and future
Cast your minds back to the year 2002. Brazil is winning the FIFA World Cup and the first cell phone tohave a built-in camera is releasedin the US – yes, this story is THAT old. In the world of secure and reliable systems, Wind River releases VxWorks 5.5. Fast forward 16 years, VxWorks 5.5 reaches its End-of-Life (EOL) status and the world is never going to be the same again. Guest blog written by Andreea Volosincu.
Software developers help drive innovation for future vehicles
Luxoft Holding has announced it has partnered with MBition, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, automotive manufacturer, to open a Research and Development Centre in Berlin to spur innovation and deliver software services for future Daimler AG vehicles.
What AI and robotics should and shouldn’t be allowed to do
81% of consumers all around the world would like 'electronic devices of the future' to make their lives easier. However, users have very different views on what artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and digitalisation should and shouldn’t be allowed to do: 71% of global consumers think that electronic devices should only assist humans. These are the findings of the electronica trend Index 2018.