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David Edwards

Table Lifts: The Smart Solution for Adjustable Workspaces

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Modern workspaces demand flexibility, efficiency, and ergonomic solutions, making table lifts an essential innovation.

These height-adjustable tables, powered by electric linear actuators, allow users to seamlessly switch between sitting and standing positions, promoting better posture, reducing strain, and increasing productivity.

Beyond offices, table lifts are transforming industries, from production lines to storage systems, where adaptable surfaces improve workflow and enhance safety. [Read more…] about Table Lifts: The Smart Solution for Adjustable Workspaces

General Motors and Nvidia partner to develop ‘next-generation’ vehicle manufacturing

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General Motors and Nvidia are collaborating on next-generation vehicles, factories and robots using AI, simulation and accelerated computing.

The companies will work together to build custom AI systems using Nvidia accelerated compute platforms, including Nvidia Omniverse with Nvidia Cosmos, to train AI manufacturing models for optimizing GM’s factory planning and robotics.

GM will also use Nvidia Drive AGX for in-vehicle hardware for future advanced driver-assistance systems and in-cabin enhanced safety driving experiences. [Read more…] about General Motors and Nvidia partner to develop ‘next-generation’ vehicle manufacturing

German Chancellor visits Festo for its centenary celebrations

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited the exhibition stand of the industrial automation giant Festo for its centenary celebrations, and remarked on how he finds the “incredible machine” inspirational.

During a tour of the Hannover Messe at the Festo stand, Federal Chancellor Scholz congratulated Festo on its 100-year success story.

In the anniversary year, Festo welcomed the Federal Chancellor accompanied by Stéphane Dion, Special Envoy of the partner country Canada to the European Union, and Stephan Weil, Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, with a special exhibit, the “Festo Incredible Machine”. [Read more…] about German Chancellor visits Festo for its centenary celebrations

Grupo MAS accelerates logistics and cuts waste with Cimcorp’s ‘fast automation’

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Cimcorp, a provider of robotic handling solutions, has been selected by Grupo MAS, a family-owned food distribution business in Spain, to optimize fresh fruit distribution through automation.

Cimcorp will implement an advanced order-picking system at the Grupo MAS distribution center in Guillena, Sevilla, to ensure faster deliveries, improved employee support, and a more sustainable supply chain.

This strategic move reinforces Grupo MAS’ commitment to innovation, operational excellence and providing the freshest products to its customers. [Read more…] about Grupo MAS accelerates logistics and cuts waste with Cimcorp’s ‘fast automation’

MetalQuest uses 5-axis technology to diversify and expand into new industries

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MetalQuest Unlimited, located in Hebron, Nebraska, United States, has been delivering contract manufacturing services for years.

With a commitment to quality and consistency, MetalQuest has become a trusted supplier to leaders in industries ranging from agriculture and commercial hydraulics to defense, electronics, medical, and more.

Always looking to stay ahead of the technological curve, MetalQuest set its sights on acquiring a 5-axis machine. [Read more…] about MetalQuest uses 5-axis technology to diversify and expand into new industries

How Business Automation Can Reduce Costs and Improve Efficiency

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Running a business today means navigating a competitive landscape where agility, accuracy, and cost-efficiency are everything.

As organizations, especially small to mid-sized enterprises, strive to do more with less, business automation has emerged as a strategic necessity – not just a technical upgrade.

Gone are the days when automation was only accessible to large corporations with deep pockets and IT departments. Thanks to modern cloud-based tools and no-code platforms, businesses of all sizes can now automate repetitive tasks, reduce overhead, and improve overall efficiency – often with minimal upfront investment.

Let’s break down how business automation actually reduces costs and drives efficiency – and why now is the best time to embrace it. [Read more…] about How Business Automation Can Reduce Costs and Improve Efficiency

Agility Robotics adds new capabilities to its humanoid robot

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Agility Robotics, creator of the humanoid robot Digit, has unveiled new capabilities and advancements that expand the work Digit is able to perform for Agility’s growing customer base.

These innovations were unveiled recently at the manufacturing and supply chain industry’s premier global event, ProMat. [Read more…] about Agility Robotics adds new capabilities to its humanoid robot

DB Cargo and Bosch develop fully automated shunting locomotive for series production

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As Europe’s largest freight operating company, DB Cargo is systematically driving forward the digitalisation and automation of rail freight transport. An important part of the progress it is making is the automation of shunting in formation yards.

Freight trains are taken apart, wagons sorted and new trains put together at the yards. The shunting locomotives required for these movements are still controlled manually in most cases. In the future, fully automated hump locomotives will be used.

The automation technology facilitating this innovation is currently being developed and made ready for series production with the two Bosch subsidiaries Bosch Engineering and ITK Engineering as strong industrial partners. [Read more…] about DB Cargo and Bosch develop fully automated shunting locomotive for series production

Delta integrates ‘advanced cognitive capabilities’ into its collaborative robots

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Delta, a diverse electronics company which also makes collaborative robots, has unveiled its innovative Cognibot Kit at Hannover Messe 2025.

This cutting-edge add-on equips Delta’s D-Bot series collaborative robots (cobots) with advanced cognitive capabilities, such as voice command, 3D machine vision, multimodal Artificial Intelligence (AI) interaction, and more, significantly enhancing their performance, flexibility, and safety in industrial environments.

Michael Mayer-Rosa, senior director, industrial automation business group Delta Electronics EMEA and Global head of intelligent robot systems, Delta Electronics, says: “Through integration with leading digital-twin platform technology, we have bridged the gap between our D-Bot series cobots and the field of AI, essentially enhancing our cobots’ ‘brain’. [Read more…] about Delta integrates ‘advanced cognitive capabilities’ into its collaborative robots

Carbon Robotics launches ‘breakthrough’ tractor solution with real-time remote supervision

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Carbon Robotics, a developer of AI-powered farming automation solutions, has launched Carbon AutoTractor, which it describes as “a breakthrough tractor autonomy solution”.

Powered by Carbon AI, Carbon AutoTractor is installed on existing tractors and is remotely monitored by Carbon Robotics operators, who handle interventions in realtime to ensure seamless operation.

Carbon AutoTractor delivers reliable, uninterrupted autonomous tractor operation – helping farmers increase productivity, reduce labor dependency, and scale operations. [Read more…] about Carbon Robotics launches ‘breakthrough’ tractor solution with real-time remote supervision