Toyota Industries Corporation to Acquire Vanderlande for 1.2 billion euros
March 23, 2017
Acquisition is intended to strengthen TICO's materials handling business and follows the acquisition of Bastion Solutions.
Making Drones Safer By Crashing Into Dummies
March 10, 2017
As drones become more commonplace, the risk of physical harm from an unskilled pilot or out-of-control copter increase, so researchers at Virginia Tech are finding out how to make these...
Carbon Fiber 3D Printing Advances
March 8, 2017
Simulation enabled by a supercomputer was the key to getting carbon fibers to flow through an ink nozzle in a modified direct ink writing process.
Naval Research Lab Invests in Laser Powder-Bed Metal Printing
March 6, 2017
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will use Concept Laser's 3D metal printing technology for rapid prototyping and materials research.
UPS Drone Meets UPS Delivery Truck
February 22, 2017
UPS has announced that it has successfully tested a drone that launches from the top of a UPS package car, autonomously delivers a package to a home and then returns...
3D Printing Research Now Comes with Southwest Flavor
February 9, 2017
Arizona State University Polytechnic just kicked things up a notch with the launch of the Southwest's largest 3D printing research facility: the ASU Manufacturing Research and Innovation Hub.
SencorpWhite names Chris Lingamfelter president of White Systems
February 8, 2017
Initial focus will be industrial storage and retrieval hardware and software business before expanding into integrated systems.
Association for Advancing Automation (A3) launches trade association in Mexico
January 24, 2017
A3 Mexico to support the robotics and automation industry in a fast-growing market.
Russians Plan Space Bioprinting
January 6, 2017
Russian researchers hope to test bioprinting on the International Space Station to develop new ways to print living tissue.
Teradyne announces new Universal Robots President
October 3, 2016
Von Hollen previously held senior management roles at Daimler-Benz aerospace, Deutsche Telecom and Pentair.
Matternet Partners with Mercedes-Benz to Create the Future of Delivery
September 8, 2016
Mercedes-Benz invests in Matternet to integrate vans and drones to change how people receive lightweight goods on demand; Matternet unveils its second generation drone.
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.
Siemens Ups Additive Manufacturing Investment
August 18, 2016
Siemens has acquired UK additive manufacturing specialist Materials Solutions.
Alcoa Expands Metal Powder Production
July 18, 2016
Alcoa is opening a new metal powder production facility, while Russian companies Rural and Sauer have teamed to develop aluminum powder for 3D printing.
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.
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.
Additive Manufacturing Challenge Winners Announced
March 25, 2016
This year's winning projects showcase additive manufacturing applications in aerospace and automotive.
Boston Dynamics Robots Include 3D-Printed Components
March 9, 2016
Boston Dynamics had incorporated additive manufacturing into the construction of its new ATLAS robot.
Amazon Reveals Impressive Prime Air Drone
November 29, 2015
Yes, Amazon still wants to deliver packages with drones, and we don't blame them - as Jeremy Clarkson explains, using drones to drop off packages could be great for buyers,...