Topic: Manufacturing

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Fed Gives Green Light to Driverless Cars

September 22, 2016 · The mandate called on the states to come up with a uniform set of policies.

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Automated material handling equipment market is expected to reach $44.68 billion by 2022

August 30, 2016 · Market for automated guided vehicles expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2016 and 2022.

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Global industrial robotics poised for ‘huge growth’

August 17, 2016 · Study forecasts 15% CAGR through 2020.

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Collaborative robot report predicts ‘phenomenal’ growth

July 14, 2016 · Cobots designed for material handling process represent the most prevalent application of collaborative robots.

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Baldor Electric names food and beverage industry business manager

July 7, 2016 · 24-year employee to support food and beverage accounts with motors, mechanical power transmission products, robots and drives.

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North American robotics market records strongest opening quarter ever

April 28, 2016 · Growth in non-automotive industries soars, robot sales for materials handling applications up 6%.

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Upcoming FIRST championship showcases young future leaders in automation

April 13, 2016 · Following months of regional qualifying competitions involving K-12 students across 39 countries, 20,000 students expected to attend.

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Global material handling robotics market to exceed $20 billion by 2019

March 30, 2016 · Technavio research indicates food and beverage segment will see fastest growth.

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Uber Reportedly Shopping Around For Self-Driving Mercedes-Benz Transportation Fleet

March 19, 2016 · Uber allegedly has placed an order for a number of $100,000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans, fueling speculation about the ride-sharing company's plans to ultimately field a fleet of self-driving automobiles.

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General Motors Acquires Cruise Automation to Speed Self-Driving Car Strategy

March 11, 2016 · General Motors is buying Cruise Automation, a San Francisco self-driving vehicle startup, the latest move by the auto giant in its effort to outflank Silicon Valley in the race to develop shareable, autonomous vehicles.

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North American robotics market sets new records in 2015

February 12, 2016 · Materials handling among fastest-growing segments as 2015 orders increased 14% in units and 11% in dollars over 2014's record year.

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Father of Robotics Joseph F. Engelberger dies at 90

December 1, 2015 · Brooklyn-born 'Henry Ford of robotics' pioneered robots in industrial, automotive manufacturing and healthcare applications.

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North American robotics market sets new records for first nine months of 2015

October 28, 2015 · RIA reports increase of 6% in units and 9% in dollars over the same period in 2014.

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Industrial robotics market expected to reach $41 billion by 2020

October 28, 2015 · Materials handling is the largest segment by function in the industrial robotics market.

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Switching from a ‘Person-to-Goods’ to an Automated ‘Goods-to-Person’ DC Operation

October 13, 2015 · In its new logistics center, German machine manufacturer Grob installed automated storage technologies and goods-to-person picking to speed materials to the assembly line.

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RMT Robotics announces new ADAM sales agent agreement in Italy

June 12, 2012 · RMT Robotics adds MIBA as an official partner in the sale and promotion of ADAM mobile robots.

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