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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

Robotics Business Review

BMW said its Spartanburg facility is the largest automotive exporter in the U.S., Brett Adcock, Figure’s founder and CEO, said the initial tasks include moving bins and boxes and other “various logistics things” inside the BMW body shop. STR is an AMR optimized for intralogistics work in BMW’s automotive factories.

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Preview: SMMT Connected 2024

SMMT

Kevin Green from Logistics UK will participate in a panel exploring strategies to enhance public trust and confidence in this technology. SMMT Connected 2024 promises to be an enlightening and insightful event, offering a comprehensive overview of the current state and future prospects of automated vehicles in the commercial sector.

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Top 5 robotics trends for 2024, according to the IFR

Robotics Business Review

In the automotive parts industry, each hour of unplanned downtime is estimated to cost $1.3 Mobile manipulators to automate materials handling Mobile manipulators — so-called “MoMas” — can automate material handling tasks in industries such as automotive , logistics , or aerospace , said the IFR. million (U.S.),

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FANUC UK’s hottest automation trends for 2024

i4.0 today

Could 2024 be the year that UK manufacturers finally embrace robotics? Here, seven experts from leading robotics manufacturer FANUC UK share their views on the hottest automation trends to look out for in 2024… Energy-efficient solutions “One of the major trends in automation is definitely energy efficiency.

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Preview: Commercial Vehicle Show 2024

SMMT

Britain’s largest and most comprehensive road freight transport, distribution and logistics event, the Commercial Vehicle Show returns to NEC Birmingham next week, from 23-25 April. The post Preview: Commercial Vehicle Show 2024 appeared first on SMMT. Register now for your free pass to the CV Show.

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IFR reports the top five trends of 2024 robotics

Manufacturer's Monthly

Here are the key trends of automation robotics in 2024: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning The growth of AI in robotic automation is continuing to grow. Mobile manipulators Often referred to as ‘MoMas’ they are automating material handling tasks in automotive, logistics and aerospace industries.

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Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) to deploy 500 EV Three-Wheelers with Kissan Mobility (OnEv) for last-mile delivery

Dinesh Mishra

Omega Seiki Mobility and Kissan Mobility (OnEv) deal is worth INR 20 Crores and the companies to deploy all 500 vehicles by June 2024 New Delhi, 16 th Jan. 2024: Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) and Kissan Mobility Pvt. This partnership reflects our shared vision for a sustainable and eco-friendly future in the logistics domain.

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