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ABB Acquires Sevensense, Expanding Leadership in Next-generation AI-enabled Mobile Robotics

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Following pilot customer projects in the automotive and logistics industries, ABB will integrate Sevensense’s technology into the company’s AMR portfolio, offering an unprecedented combination of speed, accuracy, and payload. Other automotive manufacturers will roll out the technology in the UK, Finland and Germany.

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Sevensense acquisition to add VSLAM smarts to mobile robots, says ABB

Robotics Business Review

“The decision to transition from partnership to ownership of Sevensense fulfills part of ABB Robotics’ investment strategy, which focuses on innovative AI solutions with the power to transform industries such as logistics and manufacturing,” said Segura. ” ABB did not disclose how much it paid for Sevensense. billion to $9.5

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Combining Regional Production and Supply with Digital Maturity Boosts Resiliency, Accenture Report Shows

Dinesh Mishra

By 2026, 63% of companies in India intend to buy most key items from regional suppliers, up from 34% today. Even more organizations (77%) in India plan to produce and sell most of their products in the same region by 2026, up from 29% today. billion in 2026, according to the report.

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Ford announces 3,800 job cuts including major UK losses

E&T

Globally, Ford is planning to invest over $50bn in EVs through to 2026, which includes various European manufacturing announcements made in 2022. The company is also targeting carbon neutrality across its European facilities, logistics and key suppliers by 2035.

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U.S. hydrogen refueling company awarded a $7.7M contract from the CEC to scale up its mfg.

Canadian Manufacturing

FirstElement Fuel team members break for a photo at the Company’s hydrogen logistics hub and field-testing facility located in Livermore, CA. The facility is home to a one-of-a-kind field-testing facility for liquid hydrogen cryopump systems. IRVINE — FirstElement Fuel Inc., announced that it has received a $7.7

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SMMT Connected 2024: Review

SMMT

Returning after a gap of five years, this year’s SMMT Connected event brought together senior representatives from automotive and government, technology and infrastructure to discuss the future of personal mobility and mass transport.

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ABB to Invest $280 million in Its European Robotics hub in Sweden

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Replacing the existing robotics facilities at the site, the new Campus is planned to open in late 2026. Our Robotics Campus will help us to serve our customers more efficiently and support new and existing sectors like automotive, electronics, logistics, healthcare, e-commerce and pharmaceuticals to unlock the full potential of automation.”