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Xwing and U.S. Air Force demonstrate fully autonomous cargo aircraft

Robotics Business Review

has demonstrated fixed-wing cargo-carrying capability in a point-to-point flight between two airbases using a specially modified Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. In air freight alone, just under 16 million metric tons of cargo was flown worldwide in 2023. For many airlines, cargo represents up to one-third of revenue. kg) payload.

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Microbot Medical submits Liberty surgical robot for FDA IDE

Robotics Business Review

Lincoln, Nebraska–based Virtual Incision said its spaceMIRA device sat aboard a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft carried by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Source: Microbot Medical Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on sister website MassDevice.

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Virtual Incision’s mini surgical robot arrives at ISS

Robotics Business Review

A screen grab from a NASA broadcast shows a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station on Jan. The company said its spaceMIRA device sat aboard a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft carried by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. 30, 2024 with the spaceMIRA from Virtual Incision onboard.

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Latest IIC publication discusses role of IoT in future of supply chains

Automation Mag

The Role of IoT in Shaping the Future of Supply Chains edition of the JoI includes the following articles: Enhancing Supply Chain Operations Using IoT and Digital Twin – Explores IoT and digital twin technologies to improve supply chain operations.

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Looking back at 2022 Endeavour Awards

Manufacturer's Monthly

This article will take a look back at last year’s Technology Application Award winner who also took home the coveted Manufacturer of the Year award. T he Endeavour awards provides an opportunity to celebrate Australian innovation and ideas. Waterhouse spoke about the relationship with the department. “We

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Space Beach: Tan Lines, Titanium, and 3D Printing

Additive Manufacturing

The facility was responsible for manufacturing cargo planes and bombers. To learn more about the history of Douglas Park, I recommend the following article by Long Beach Business Journal Editor, Samantha Mehlinger, The Storied History of Douglas Park. Most notably, the B-17, a four-engine bomber, and the C-47 Skytrain.

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Molder Emphasizes Circularity in Molding, Extrusion, Automation and AM

Mold Making Technology

A further highlight is an aircraft window plug that is currently undergoing certification efforts for aircraft passenger-to-cargo conversion activities at NIAR. The all-electric PX 251-1400 produces 32 medical blood vials per shot from PP 9074 MED material supplied by ExxonMobil.