Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.82
…number of aerospace, advanced engineering and manufacturing businesses including Airbus, Rolls-Royce and GKN. The Additive Industries building has had many aerospace related uses previously and was even used for lightning strike tests. Together with Russ Dunn, CTO of GKN Aerospace, Dr Mark Beard, Additive Industries’ global director Process & Application Development and General Manager of the Centre, and Daan Kersten, CEO of Additive Industries, will perform the official opening ceremony on March 12. The afternoon seminar will include a presentation about the GKN Global Technology Centre, also in Filton of which Additive Industries is a partner, made by Paul Perera,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.27
Airbus Defence and Space is using an embedded software solution from ANSYS to develop flight controls and artificial intelligence (AI) features for an advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Airbus and ANSYS have been working together for decades, with Airbus using ANSYS SCADE tool to develop embedded software across multiple programs. “That relationship has enabled us to gain knowledge about aerospace embedded software systems in general, and we have participated in the creation of software safety standards,” says Eric Bantegnie, vice president and general manager at ANSYS. “We also have a lot of customers in the drone industry.” The two companies…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 51.93
Airbus Defence and Space is leveraging ANSYS’ embedded software solution to develop an advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) that will be engineered for speed, safety and affordability. Through a new strategic partnership, ANSYS and Airbus Defence and Space will collaborate to innovate a new ANSYS solution for enabling safety-critical flight controls with artificial intelligence (AI), aiming at autonomous flight by 2030. The partnership between Airbus and ANSYS will engineer an advanced ANSYS SCADE tool that links traditional model-based software development with new AI-based development flow. The new ANSYS SCADE tool is designed to help drive the development, certification and embedding…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.20
…mind, and supported by the team’s Official Innovation Partner, Airbus. The boats are mostly constructed of carbon fiber material, including the critical sails, mast and hull. American Magic is one of seven international entrants in the America’s Cup, scheduled to commence on March 6 in Auckland, New Zealand. The 36th edition of the event boasts teams from the US, New Zealand, Italy, UK, Malta and Netherlands. Prior to the race, the teams will compete in multiple America’s Cup World Series regattas and the Prada Cup, the Challenger Finals. “The demands of sailing are very similar to the speed, loads and…
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…aerospace. The team collected insights from the likes of Airbus, Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace and United Technologies Corp. to gain perspective on using AM to produce end-use parts. These companies, along with BMW, Deutsche Bahn, FIT, Jabil, Oerlikon, UPS, the U.S. Marine Corps, and others shared emerging trends from their vantage points. Among the trends are knowledge and skills development, cyber security, post-process automation, materials development, partnerships and industry standards. New and expanded features of Wohlers Report 2019 include: Benefits and challenges of designing for AM, Listing of 107 early-stage investments valued at nearly $1.3 billion, Production, pricing and use of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.05
…highly controlled airspace of an airport,” Zosel says. Boeing recently tested its own autonomous air tax in Virginia, and Airbus conducted similar tests last year. Uber, Toyota, Volkswagen and other companies are also working on air taxi concepts. A few market research reports have estimated the potential urban air mobility market could grow to anywhere from $15.2 billion by 2030 or as high as $23.7 billion in the same period. However, all of these projects will be dependent on advancements in electric aircraft battery technology, as well as the ability for busy airports and cities to create a workable model…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.11
…may soon 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 all of these goods. The issue isn’t necessarily a temporary one either, as a “no deal” Brexit may…
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…DragonFly Pro 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 Hensoldt familiarized itself with Nano Dimension’s technologies, the German company is now upgrading to the latest DragonFly Pro…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.38
…is investing 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 practical reasons why it is highly unlikely that our cities will be filled with airborne people movers anytime…
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…big names, 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 aiming to debut the Uber Elevate network when Dubai hosts the World's Fair in 2020. “We have a…
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…in his 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 & Autonomous Flying Cars Related White Papers The Future Isn’t What It Used To Be According to predictions…
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…while expanding its reach into integrated systems and capitalizing on the company’s 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 am pleased to be leading the next phase…