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

Robotics Business Review

Source: Xwing A joint program by the U.S. 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. Air Force and Xwing Inc. kg) payload.

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Omron Automated Mobile Robots Provide Reliable Transport

Modern Machine Shop

Source: Omron Automation Omron Automation has launched its new mid-range automated mobile robots (AMRs), the MD-650 and MD-900, with mobile robotic equipment (MRE) from ROEQ. An optional ROEQ Cargo Sensor Kit provides additional control to ensure goods stay in place on the AMR. The Lifter is available for both U.S. and Euro pallets.

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Rust Foundation Establishes Security Team

Gary Mintchell

The team is being underwritten with generous support from the OpenSSF’s Alpha-Omega Initiative, which partners with open source software projects and maintainers to improve the global software supply chain security, and Rust Foundation’s newest Platinum member JFrog. . 13, 2022 it is establishing a dedicated security team.

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Café William announces opening of new manufacturing facility

Canadian Manufacturing

From sourcing and grain transportation to roasting and packaging, Café William is trying to deliver accessible organic and fair-trade coffee at every stage of production, all the while minimizing its ecological footprint. (CNW Group/Café William) SHERBROOKE — Café William announces the opening of its new energy-efficient factory.

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Electric Boat & Ship Markets Sail Past 1GWH in 2023, Reports IDTechEx

i4.0 today

The new IDTechEx report, “ Electric Boats & Ships 2024-2044 “, provides granular 20-year forecasts in unit sales, battery demand (GWh) & battery market value ($ bn) for electric ferry, electric cargo/container, electric Ro-Ro, electric cruise, electric OSV, electric tugboat and electric recreational boats by power class (25kW).

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Network Connectivity Solved in Automated Container Ports

i4.0 today

The drive to increase the efficiency of international shipping relies on high-performance cranes to transfer containerized cargo quickly and safely from ship to shore. Much of the company’s work is based on providing sensors to enable cranes to move cargo from ships to automated guided vehicles (AGVs).

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Cdn. labour minister asks mediator for final terms to end B.C. port strike

Canadian Manufacturing

Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has given a federal mediator 24 hours to send him recommended terms to end the British Columbia port strike that has snarled cargo in about 30 ports and spurred fears of supply chain chaos across Canada. O’Regan said in a statement issued late on Jul. per cent since 2017.

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