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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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CKF Supply Their Latest Robotic Case Packing System to a Leading 3PL

MEM

CKF have recently designed, installed and commissioned a new robotic case packing system for an international third party logistics company. CKF are leaders in automated robotic solutions with more than 30 years’ experience supporting different industries including Food & Beverage, Logistics, Pharmaceutical and Automotive.

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ABB’s AI-enabled Robotic Item Picker makes fulfilment faster and more efficient

i4.0 today

ABB Robotics has enhanced its industry-leading logistics automation portfolio with the launch of the Robotic Item Picker – a new AI and vision-based solution that can accurately detect and pick items in unstructured environments in warehouses and fulfilment centers. With a payload of up to 3kg and a reach of up to 1.65

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FPT Software Showcases Digital Capabilities at Tech-Infused Event

i4.0 today

He mentioned the concept of ‘future fit’ organizations being ones with a clear vision around platforms, practices and partnerships. Much of what we saw in the event were examples of how to embody a principle of future fit in the relationship between a service provider and customers. Today Magazine.

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Motion Industries announces Mi Fluid Power Solutions brand

Automation Mag

Under the new brand, Mi has unified the following fluid power business units: the former Kaman Fluid Power divisions of BW Rogers; Catching FluidPower; Intellimotion; Calkins Fluid Power, Northwest Hose & Fittings; Western Fluid Components and Inrumec.

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Sanctuary AI enters strategic relationship with Magna to build embodied AI robots

Robotics Business Review

or Sanctuary AI, is entering a new strategic partnership with automotive components supplier Magna International Inc. The key to getting a good fit in the short term is understanding how to overlap that type of analysis with the type of capability that you can deliver,” he said.

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Guiding change: a look at electric power steering

SMMT

As a result, the technology is a seamless fit for electric vehicle architectures, and optimises the driving experience with its quiet and smooth electric operation. The company is taking a modular approach to fit all commercial vehicle categories and therefore ease integration and installation.

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