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Kassow Robots’ new cobots designed for mobile manipulation

Robotics Business Review

It was co-founded in 2014 by Kristian Kassow, former co-founder of Universal Robots , which is the leading developer of cobots. Kassow : The Edge Edition saves space because the robot arm and controller form a compact unit that can be installed quickly. Kassow Robots exited stealth mode at Automatica 2018. Apply to speak.

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Parti Québécois calls for robots and automation to replace immigrant labourers

Canadian Manufacturing

It includes a proposal to reduce the number of non-permanent residents in the province to as few as 250,000, down from 600,000 today, within four years of forming government. It would place a moratorium on new economic immigrants from outside Quebec.

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China plans to form a national data bureau

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Since 2014, several Chinese cities including Shenzhen and Shanghai have launched data exchanges that allow information sets from coal trading volumes to company credit ratings to be traded.

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Look Back at 2014 & 2015 “30 Under 30” Program

Fastener News Desk

By travelingsalesman July 1, 2024 In 2014, the Young Fastener Professional (YFP) association teamed up with the Fastener Industry Coalition (FIC) to create a program called the fastener “30 Under 30” The YFP was founded by Ryan Kertis and it was his coordination with the FIC that led to establishing the program.

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NIST is Requesting Public Input on Published Strategic Plan for Smart Cities Program

NIST Manufacturing

The GCTC was formed in 2014 as a partnership of The Global Community Technology Challenge (GCTC) is a U.S. smart cities and communities program led by the Smart Connected Systems Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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California phasing out plastic produce bags

Plastics News

Not only are we eliminating an unnecessary and polluting form of unrecyclable film plastic, but we are also giving consumers a new tool to increase participation in our state's new composting program. "It In 2014, California became the first state to eliminate plastic bags from checkout lines at grocery stores.

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Applied Motion Products offers AW Stepper Motors for harsh environments

Robotics Business Review

In 2014, Applied Motion Products formed a joint venture with Moons’ Shanghai, a leader in motion control and intelligent lighting. This joint venture partnership enables AMP to provide customers with supply chain reliability and vertical integration through a greater range of resources and manufacturing capabilities.