Topic: Automotive

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6 Robotics Experts Reflect on MODEX 2022

April 8, 2022 · MODEX 2022 was one of the first big in-person trade shows in a long time. Exhibitors, speakers, and attendees discuss their favorite robots, new trends, and more.

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Tennant Adds Lithium-Ion Batteries to Three Autonomous Floor Cleaning Robots

April 6, 2022 · Tennant Co. has added lithium-ion batteries as an option to three of its autonomous floor-cleaning robots running on BrainOS. It said they will ease usage and maintenance.

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4 Robotics Hardware and Software Trends to Follow in 2022

April 3, 2022 · From robotics-as-a-service models encouraging adoption to the development of multi-purpose robots, Meili Robots looks at how robotics hardware and software will grow this year.

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Manufacturers Turn to Robotic Welders to Address Labor Shortages

April 2, 2022 · Shortages of skilled labor are continuing worldwide. Robotic welders are coming to help fill the gap for manufacturers.

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Collaborative Robots Bring Productivity

March 28, 2022 · In this free download, we look at how collaborative robots, a fast-growing area of automation, are increasingly helping manufacturers and other users improve productivity.

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10 Companies Riding the Mobile Robot Wave

March 26, 2022 · Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, are fast becoming more common in warehouses and manufacturing facilitates. Here is a look at some of the most interesting players in the space.

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Waymo to Remove Drivers as Part of San Francisco Autonomous Ride Hailing Tester Program

March 23, 2022 · In response to feedback from participants of its autonomous ride-hailing test program in San Francisco, Waymo said it will begin to offer fully autonomous rides in the city.

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Ford Using KUKA Robot at Automotive Facility for 3D Printing

March 21, 2022 · Productivity has increased since Ford installed a KUKA robot at is advanced manufacturing facility in Redford, Mich. The robot is being used to move 3D printed parts.

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General Motors Purchases SoftBank Vision Fund’s Stake in Self Driving Company Cruise for $2.1B

March 21, 2022 · SoftBank Vision Fund has sold its stake in Cruise to General Motors four years after initially investing in the self-driving vehicle developer.

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ABB Robotics President Predicts Automation and Robotics Trends for 2022

March 19, 2022 · ABB new Robotics Division president notes that electric vehicles, collaborative robots, e-commerce acceleration, and the need for retraining will all be trending this year.

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Toyota Ventures Opens 2022 Call for Factory of the Future Innovation

March 18, 2022 · Toyota Ventures' third global call of innovation seeks startups that can apply AI, robotics, and other technologies to enable Industry 4.0 and advanced manufacturing.

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Hyundai Motor India Deploys Sherpa Robots From Ati Motors

March 15, 2022 · Hyundai Motor India wanted to reduce worker fatigue in feeding automotive parts, and it identified Ati Motors' Sherpa mobile robots as the solution.

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Qualcomm, BMW, and Arriver Partner to Develop Driverless Vehicle Technology

March 14, 2022 · Qualcomm, BMW, and Arriver are sharing one another's resources to help build a network of processing hardware, autonomous vehicle software, and machine vision systems.

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ABB Releases Two New Manufacturing Robot Lines to Increase EV Output

March 14, 2022 · With its new range of robots, ABB hopes to help automotive manufacturers meet electrical vehicle demands.

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Kassow Robots KR1018 Seven-Axis Cobot Now Available for American SME Applications

March 11, 2022 · Kassow Robots says its K1018 collaborative robot, which is now available in North America, is strong enough for metal machine tending tasks and precise enough for pick-and-place operations.

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Mobileye Files for IPO in U.S., Will Stay Part of Intel

March 10, 2022 · Mobileye has filed papers with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, entering the first phase of the Intel machine vision unit's initial public offering.

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Siemens Partners With Parmley Graham and AR Controls to Build Bespoke AGVs

March 8, 2022 · Siemens Digital Industry has partnered with U.K.-based providers of industrial automation and integration services to offer customized automated guided vehicles or AGVs across industries.

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Ossia Receives FCC Approval for Cota Technology to Provide Wireless Power Over Any Distance

March 7, 2022 · Ossia says its patented Cota wireless transmission technology has obtained FCC Part 18 approval to operate beyond the previous 1-meter limit in the U.S., opening new applications.

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Pony.ai Gets Series D Financing Toward Mass Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles

March 7, 2022 · Pony.ai, which consolidated its robotaxi and autonomous trucking units, announced it has closed on Series D financing. The California company said the money will help it reach mass deployment.

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eKAMI Taps 14-Year-Old to Inspire Peers in Robotics

March 2, 2022 · Jacob Slone has always had an interest in technology and robotics. As eKAMI’s youngest student, he is getting more hands-on time with robots than most 14 year olds.

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