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…start stockpiling medicines in anticipation of shortages. Airbus and Rolls Royce have both stockpiled components they need for manufacturing. And what about that incidental that we take for granted, packaging? 90% of packing material is imported, with the vast majority of that, 80%, from the EU. This puts the packing of a whole range of goods within the UK at risk. Insufficient Storage The sudden influx of goods has created a dilemma: there simply isn’t enough storage capacity to hold…
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…3D system from Hensoldt, formerly part of Airbus Defense, which focuses on sensor technologies for protection and surveillance missions. Hensoldt was formed in 2017 from the Airbus Group’s defense electronics activities. The multinational corporation provides advanced solutions for armed forces and security agencies. In 2017, Hensoldt joined Nano Dimension’s early adopter beta program and leveraged on its new abilities in circumventing traditional prototyping limitations primarily to develop sensor parts with real-time information for defense functions. Following the trial period where…
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…in flying car technology. Earlier this year, Airbus launched Pop.Up, a vertical takeoff and landing concept vehicle for personal mobility. And in a venture that promises “flight for all,” German start-up Volocopter has designed the 2X, a miniature helicopter with 18 rotors that will begin test flights in Dubai later this year. All of this suggests that urbanites will soon be zipping around urban airspace like George Jetson, right? Wrong! Despite big investments and bigger promises, there are physical and…
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…like Google founder Larry Page, aerospace firm Airbus and the government of Dubai. As reported by Business Insider, by 2020, the company wants to have its first public demonstration of its network of electric planes that would ferry passengers at 150 m.p.h. through urban skies to their destinations. To reach its ambitious goal in the next few years, Uber Elevate has partnered with Dallas-Forth Worth and Dubai to be its launch partners. Uber plans to announce on Tuesday that it's…
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…interest in flying cars. Industry giants like Airbus have proposed multiple takes on a flying car. Airbus’ new concept is a car, a drone, and a train all in one. Dozens of other startups from around the world are also investing heavily in “flying cars,” also called VTOL (pronounced vee-tol) which stands for “vertical take-off and landing.” And, coincidentally or not, Uber is holding a conference in Texas this week about its own flying car ambitions. Related: Future of Transportation…
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…recent distribution installations across sectors including aerospace (Airbus), manufacturing (Boeing), hospital (Providence Hospital), and apparel (ChefWorks). These White Systems installations are automated systems comprised of either stand-alone or combinations of White vertical and horizontal carousels, vertical lift modules (VLMs), StorBot robots and inventory management software. “I am excited an honored to take on this role and look forward to accelerating White Systems worldwide,” Lingamfelter said. “For over seven decades the White brand has stood for performance and customer focus. I…
