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Kollmorgen servo drives ‘simulate road behavior’

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IMS Gear relies on Kollmorgen’s motion control solution for its test bench technology – AKM servo motors for simulating loads: one of the typical tasks of the AKM servo motors on the test benches at IMS Gear involves simulating loads. By Thomas Sautter, sales manager Germany, Kollmorgen

Employees in the test room constantly face the challenge of testing components and assemblies before the peripheral equipment associated with these – that is, the subsequent overall product – is even available for real.

When employees are testing power assisted steering, for instance, driving situations need to be simulated precisely even though the associated car is not even on the market yet.  [Read more…] about Kollmorgen servo drives ‘simulate road behavior’

Webcast: Kalray unveils new AI processor technology for autonomous vehicles

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In this presentation and interview, Stéphane Cordova, VP of embedded technology at Kalray, provides an insight into the company’s artificial intelligence computing systems for autonomous cars, as well as Kalray itself. (See video below.)

Kalray recently unveiled its new neural network platform, which it calls “KaNN”, saying it enables “high-performance machine learning” applications for a variety of sectors including automotive, one of the areas in which it specialises.

KaNN and Kalray’s new AI processor, called the “Massively Parallel Processor Array”, or MPPA, also have potential applications in areas such as intelligent storage servers, data centers, robotics, drones, and others.  [Read more…] about Webcast: Kalray unveils new AI processor technology for autonomous vehicles

Webcast: Nvidia launches ‘world’s first AI computer for autonomous machines’

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Nvidia has launched what it says is the world’s first artificial intelligence computer for developing autonomous machines. (See video below.)

The Nvidia “Jetson AGX Xavier” module sports vast computing power generated by six different processing systems integrated into one single architecture, says the company.

In a presentation to launch the new computer, Nvidia’s Jesse Clayton, senior manager of product, autonomous machines, says: “The Jetson AGX Xavier module is an AI computer that makes fully autonomous machines possible.  [Read more…] about Webcast: Nvidia launches ‘world’s first AI computer for autonomous machines’

Webcast: Mass customisation and the apparel industry

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In this presentation and interview, Eric Zhang, VP of engineering at Scalable Press, provides an insight into how mass customisation is applied in the company. (See video below)

Scalable Press can supply manufactured goods in batches of 10,000 or any number. But it’s the fact that it can also supply that “batch of 1” that makes its process an example of mass customisation.

A vast number of Scalable Press’ customers are individuals who may be buying a T-shirt online, through a store of some kind, and selecting their own, individual design preferences.  [Read more…] about Webcast: Mass customisation and the apparel industry

Why investing in robotic packaging automation is right for your business

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Robotics packaging is being applied to an increasing number of industries as the advantages of robotics in packaging automation have become evident and identified as the future of production line packaging.

Production line automation allows companies to create efficiencies without sacrificing craftsmanship or quality. Using robotic package automation will reducing staff injury and provide the scope for expanding operations with accuracy and consistency.

Packaging robots are easily integrated into a workspace and perhaps the greatest benefit is that by using robotic packaging automation it reduces packaging time, it has the ability to lift larger items, automation means reduced labour costs and staff are free from time-consuming, repetitive and often dangerous manual tasks.  [Read more…] about Why investing in robotic packaging automation is right for your business

Webcast: Artificial intelligence in the manufacturing sector

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In this interview, Humera Malik, founder and CEO of Canvass Analytics, provides an insight into her company.

Canvass Analytics is a startup backed by Google Ventures, among others. A data analytics company, it specialises in helping large manufacturers apply artificial intelligence to their operations.

Malik provides an overview of the industrial market from her point of view, as well as insights into the adoption rate of this new way of streamlining processes to make them more efficient and productive.  [Read more…] about Webcast: Artificial intelligence in the manufacturing sector

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Thank you for visiting RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com and we appreciate your patience while we upgrade the website – there may be some glitches here and there. 

The number of visitors to RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com has increased exponentially over the past couple of years, and so has the number of bots.

Either way, we find ourselves having to pay for a bigger hosting space and more processing power, and we express special gratitude to our paying subscribers and advertisers who have made this possible.  [Read more…] about We appreciate your patience while we upgrade this website

Webcast: Interview with Ricardo Tellez, CEO, TheConstructSim

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In this presentation and interview, Ricardo Tellez, CEO of TheConstructSim, introduces a new system for creating and sharing ROS projects, which the company has developed. (See video below.)

Called “ROSjects”, the method is said to simplify the process of sharing code for robot simulation.

TheConstructSim is believed to be the only online, browser-based robot simulation application in the world, and is currently used by robot enthusiasts and large, established robot companies alike.  [Read more…] about Webcast: Interview with Ricardo Tellez, CEO, TheConstructSim

Webcast: Interview with Jacob Turner, author of ‘Robot Rules: Regulating Artificial Intelligence’

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In this webcast, we interview Jacob Turner, a UK-based barrister, who has written a book called Robot Rules: Regulating Artificial Intelligence.

He makes a presentation, providing definitions and parameters of current robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence technologies.

He also offers his insights into laws governing current technologies such as autonomous cars and share-trading systems.