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Mai Tao

Alibaba and Cainiao open China’s ‘largest’ robot-operated warehouse

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Supply chain robotics company Cainiao has installed 700 robots at China’s largest robot-run warehouse to process orders on Singles Day, according to a report on CNBC. 

The warehouse, located in Wuxi, near Shanghai, is owned by e-commerce giant Alibaba, which is also majority-owner of Cainiao, and Singles Day is said to generate more than $25 billion in sales.

CNBC reports that last year, on Singles Day – November 11, Cainiao processed over 800 million packages, and this year, Alibaba expects that figure to surpass 1 billion.  [Read more…] about Alibaba and Cainiao open China’s ‘largest’ robot-operated warehouse

China-US trade dispute causing industrial robot makers to forecast lower earnings

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The ongoing trade dispute between China and the US has caused three of the world’s largest industrial robot makers to lower their earnings forecasts, according to a report on Nikkei.

Yaskawa, Kuka, and Fanuc have all “downgraded their full-year earnings forecasts”, reports Nikkei.

Fanuc predicts net profit of $1.26 billion for the year ending March 2019, which is approximately $26 million lower than its previous forecast.  [Read more…] about China-US trade dispute causing industrial robot makers to forecast lower earnings

Cincoze launches new rugged embedded computer for industrial applications

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Cincoze, a manufacturer of embedded computing platforms, has launched its latest rugged embedded computer DS-1200 series.

The system is equipped with Intel Q370 chipset and supports the 8th Gen Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron 35W/65W LGA 1151 processors family.

The new 8th generation Intel Core processor (Coffee Lake) for the first time offers up to 6 cores, 12 threads and 1.4 times computing performance improvement comparing to the previous generation (Kaby Lake).  [Read more…] about Cincoze launches new rugged embedded computer for industrial applications

UL International establishes headquarters in Singapore as part of Asian expansion

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Global safety science organization UL International is expanding its presence in the Asian region through additional investment and by establishing Singapore as its international headquarters.

Dr Koh Poh Koon, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Keith Williams, CEO, UL, witnessed the signing ceremony at the inaugural Industrial Transformation Asia Pacific held at Singapore Expo.

The regional focus will strengthen UL capabilities in cybersecurity, inter-operability and connectivity, and sustainability management, aligning closely with the Singapore government’s vision of a “Smart Nation”.  [Read more…] about UL International establishes headquarters in Singapore as part of Asian expansion

Geek Plus Robotics to showcase ‘smart logistics automation solutions’ at CeMAT Asia

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Geek Plus, a robotics and supply chain automation start-up based in Beijing, China, is preparing to showcase its unmanned warehouse solutions at Booth W3-C3 CeMAT Asia in Shanghai China, from November 6th to 9th, 2018.

CeMAT Asia, which is regarded as a high-level international exhibition where the newest technologies of material handling, automation, transport are displayed, is an excellent platform for Geek Plus Robotics to present the turnkey automation solutions for intralogistics and to discuss with potential clients worldwide about the prospects of implementing robots for business growth.

Geek Plus Robotics has been recognized as the top robot maker in China and has grown rapidly over the past three years, from four co-founders to a professional team of over 600 employees.  [Read more…] about Geek Plus Robotics to showcase ‘smart logistics automation solutions’ at CeMAT Asia

Softwear launches new automated industrial sewing system with machine vision

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Softwear Automation has launched a new automated industrial sewing system. The next generation of its Lowry Sewbot is now available worldwide.

The company says the new system includes features such as fully automated loading, flaw detection, sewing, seaming, cutting, labeling and re-stacking all enabled by revolutionary machine vision technology.  [Read more…] about Softwear launches new automated industrial sewing system with machine vision

DJI launches new Phantom drone for construction surveying

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DJI, a maker of civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has launched its new drone, the Phantom 4 RTK.

The company is emphasising its application in construction surveying. (See video below.)

DJI says the Phantom 4 RTK is a high-precision aerial survey drone that combines centimeter-level navigation and positioning with a high-performance imaging system to improve survey efficiency and accuracy, reducing operational difficulty and cost.  [Read more…] about DJI launches new Phantom drone for construction surveying

GreyOrange to install ‘advanced’ sorters across Asia in anticipation of world’s busiest shopping days

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GreyOrange Robotics says it is installing advanced sorters across Asia, from Saudi Arabia to the Philippines, ahead of world’s busiest shopping days.

New installations of sortation systems in Riyadh, Mumbai and Manila to manage large surge in volumes for Singles Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

GreyOrange, a specialist robotics and warehouse automation company, plans the installations of its newest Linear Sorters in several locations across Asia; in Saudi Arabia, India and the Philippines.  [Read more…] about GreyOrange to install ‘advanced’ sorters across Asia in anticipation of world’s busiest shopping days

Hong Kong university develops automated quality control system for textiles industry

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University says it has developed an intelligent fabric defect detection system, called “WiseEye”, which leverages advanced technologies including artificial intelligence and deep learning in the process of quality control in the textile industry.

PolyU says the system effectively minimises the chance of producing substandard fabric by 90 percent, substantially reducing loss and wastage in the production.

It helps to save manpower as well as enhance the automation management in the textile manufacturing.  [Read more…] about Hong Kong university develops automated quality control system for textiles industry

Kyocera to build new manufacturing plant in Kanagawa, Japan for conductive and insulation pastes

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Kyocera says it has started construction of a new manufacturing facility on the premises of its Kawasaki manufacturing complex in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

The new facility will allow Kyocera to increase its production capacity by 50 percent for conductive and insulation pastes utilized in applications ranging from semiconductors and digital devices to automotive electronics and energy products.

The new facility will increase the plant’s total production capacity for various pastes including silver paste, as demand is expected to grow in the automotive market.  [Read more…] about Kyocera to build new manufacturing plant in Kanagawa, Japan for conductive and insulation pastes