(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies highlights the transformative potential of gallium nitride (GaN) in driving energy efficiency and decarbonization across industries such as AI, home appliances, electric vehicles, and robotics. The company anticipates rapid growth in GaN adoption, supported by its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2025 predictions, AI data centers, decarbonization, digitalization, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, gallium nitride, GaN, home appliances, Infineon Technologies, Power Density, power semiconductors, robotics, semiconductor materials, Si, SIC, silicon carbide, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Twente, led by Prof. Massimo Sartori, in collaboration with McGill University and Griffith University, have developed CEINMS-RT, an open-source platform designed to advance wearable robotics. This platform enables real-time, neuro-mechanical model-based control for … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Industrial, Science, Technology
Tagged athletic performance, back-support exosuits, biofeedback, biomechanical modeling, bionic limbs, CEINMS-RT, clinical trials, electromyography, ET, exoskelet, exoskeletons, exosuits, GitHub repository, Griffith University, human movement augmentation, human-machine interfaces, joint dynamics, joint stiffness estimation, McGill University, mobility impairments, muscle activation, muscle fatigue modeling, neuro-mechanical model-based control, onexosuit, open-source, open-source platform, personalized control strategies, Prof. Massimo Sartori, real-time contol, real-time control, recovery, rehabilitation, robotics, task-agnostic control, tendon forces, University of Twente, wearable devices, wearable robotics
(IN BRIEF) Anders Svensson has been appointed as Hexagon’s new President and CEO, set to take office by July 2025. He will succeed Norbert Hanke, who will continue as interim President and CEO until then. Svensson brings a wealth of … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI applications, Anders Svensson, appointment, autonomy, Board of Directors, CEO, Chairman, chemical engineering, company culture, customer-centricity, Digital Twins, GROWTH, Hexagon, Hexagon’s market positions, INNOVATION, interim President, Konecranes, leadership, leadership experience, Master's Degree, material handling solutions, Nasdaq Helsinki, Norbert Hanke, Ola Rollén, President, profitability, robotics, Sandvik, Swedish citizen
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has announced its acquisition of Septentrio NV, a leading provider of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. This acquisition will combine Septentrio’s advanced GNSS platform with Hexagon’s broader positioning solutions, including sensor fusion and anti-jamming technologies, enabling … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Belgium, Business, Industrial, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, anti-jamming, Autonomous Solutions division, Autonomous systems, autonomy, Belgium, correction services, GNSS technologies, Hexagon, Hexagon AB, high accuracy, Leuven, mission-critical applications, Norbert Hanke, OEM customers, perception technologies, positioning solutions, Resilient Assured Positioning, robotics, sensor fusion, Septentrio NV, swap, UAVs
(IN BRIEF) Dm-drogerie markt, in collaboration with Swisslog and robotics provider KUKA, has revolutionized automated logistics with its award-winning Wustermark distribution centre. Opened in 2020, the facility enhances efficiency and productivity using advanced technologies while reducing employee workloads. Built on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Retail, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged advanced technologies, Automated Logistics, automation, distribution centre, Dm-drogerie markt, Employee Support, European Logistics Prize, German Logistics Prize, KUKA, Operational Excellence, productivity, retail innovation, retail logistics, robotics, supply chain transformation, Swisslog, Wustermark
(IN BRIEF) Voestalpine has welcomed 380 new apprentices across Austria as part of its commitment to training the next generation of skilled workers. With a total of 1,500 apprentices worldwide, including 1,040 in Austria, the company is one of the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Kembara Fund I FCR, a €1 billion deep tech and climate-focused fund managed by Spain-based Alma Mundi Ventures, has secured a €350 million commitment from the European Investment Fund (EIF). As the first Spanish fund to be selected … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI, Alma Mundi Ventures, artificial intelligence, Atomico Growth VI, biotechnology, Capital Markets Union, capital-intensive businesses, cleantech, Climate Innovation, competitiveness, Cybersecurity, deep tech, digital technologies, digital transformation, EIF, engineering breakthroughs, ETCI, Europe, European Investment Fund, European Tech Champion Initiative, European tech champions, Factorial, financial technologies, France, frontier technologies, FSI II, Germany, growth-stage startups, Healthcare, Inke, intellectual property, Javier Santiso, Keensight Nova VI, Kembara Fund I FCR, life sciences, Marjut Falkstedt, Mundi Ventures, next-generation energy systems, public and private resources, quantum technologies, robotics, scientific breakthroughs, Space tech, Spain, Startups, strategic autonomy, Sweden, tech ecosystem, transformative ventures
(IN BRIEF) KUKA and Swisslog recently highlighted advancements in AI integration for robotics and logistics during a virtual press conference. KUKA showcased an AI chatbot simplifying robot programming through voice commands, while Swisslog presented ItemPiQ, an AI-driven robot enhancing product … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, automation, KUKA, logistics, Niklas Goddemeier, partnership, robotics, Roland Ritter, sustainability, Swisslog, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Munich-based start-up sewts is revolutionizing industrial processes with AI-powered robots adept at handling materials with dynamic shapes, particularly textiles. Founded by graduates of the Technical University of Munich (TUM), sewts initially focused on automating tasks in industrial laundries, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In a pioneering effort to advance robotics, Professor Majid Khadiv, TUM’s Professor of AI Planning in Dynamic Environments, is spearheading the development of ‘Automan’, an autonomous humanoid robot capable of undertaking dangerous or repetitive tasks. With a vision … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Continental, in collaboration with Innofact AG, conducted a study titled “Agriculture in transition,” surveying 503 farmers across five countries, shedding light on the digitalization levels in agriculture worldwide. The findings indicate varying degrees of digital adoption, with some … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged agricultural, artificial intelligence, Continental, digitalization, Innofact AG, Ismail Dagli, Mario Branco, partnership, robotics, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ABB inaugurated its renovated US robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, underscoring its dedication to bolstering its leadership in the US robotics market. The facility, with a 30% increase in space, will support ABB’s role … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, Auburn Hills, John Bubnikovich, leadership, Michigan, partnership, robotics, Sami Atiya, sustainability, US
(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics has introduced the VL53L8CX, its latest-generation 8×8 multizone time-of-flight (ToF) ranging sensor, designed for various applications including human-presence sensing, gesture recognition, robotics, and industrial uses. The sensor features a 940nm vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL), a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Italian dentist and entrepreneur Dr. Giorgio Castagno has introduced a KUKA robot into his dental practice in Valsesia, Italy, to automate the cleaning and sterilization of dental instruments. This innovative approach not only saves time and resources but … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Italy, Technology
Tagged automation, dental instruments, dental office, dental practice, dentist, Giorgio Castagno, Italy, KR 6 AGILUS, KUKA, KUKA robot, Marco Galvan, robot, robot cell, Robota, robotics, sterilization cell, sterilizing instruments, Valsesia
(IN BRIEF) ESET, a global cybersecurity leader, has partnered with DeepMind, the renowned Google research laboratory for artificial intelligence, to host the Eastern European Summer School of Machine Learning. The event is currently taking place at the Technical University of … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Industrial, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Slovakia, Technology
Tagged AI Canada, artificial-intelligence, Cybernetics, deep learning, DeepMind, Doina Precup, Eastern European Summer School of Machine Learning, ESET, Google, Jana Košecká, Juraj Malcho, Machine Learning, McGill University in Montreal, medicine, Michal Valko, Peter Richtárik, Razvan Pascanu, robotics, Slovakia, Technical University of Košice, Viorica Patraucean, Yoshua Bengio
(IN BRIEF) The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport, the largest EV market in Europe. ABB provides robotics and automation solutions for Germany’s automotive sector and helps establish the country’s EV charging infrastructure. Battery production … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sports, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ABB, ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, ACOPOStrak, automation, B&R, Daniela Lužanin, e-mobility, electric vehicle, EV, EV charging infrastructure, Exacom, Formula E, German Special Olympics, PowerTech Converter, robotics, Tempelhof airport, x-ray inspection units
(IN BRIEF) The Higgs Centre, part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in Edinburgh, has provided over £10m in investment to start-ups since its opening in 2018, creating over 100 jobs. The Higgs Centre focuses on supporting businesses … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, Dr Julian Dines, Earth observation, Edinburgh, Higgs Centre, Joe Gibson, robotics, Rowan Armstrong, Ruairidh Henderson, STFC, UKRI
(IN BRIEF) KUKA, an international technology group, is celebrating its 125th anniversary. The company was founded in 1898 as an acetylene gas plant for street lighting, and has since reinvented itself multiple times. KUKA made history 50 years ago as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 125 Years, Augsburg, automation, KUKA, Peter Mohnen, robotics, Timo Boll
(IN BRIEF) ABB has commenced construction on an expansion of its North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The $20m investment is expected to be completed by November 2023 and is supported by a $450,000 Michigan … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, expansion, Gretchen Whitmer, investment, John Bubnikovich, Michigan, robotics, Sami Atiya, Switzerland
(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 2-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Europe’s largest application-oriented research organization, has announced that researchers at its Cluster of Excellence Programmable Materials CPM are developing shape-shifting materials for use in products such as comfortable chairs and mattresses that … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, News, Science, Technology
Tagged 3D printing, bedsores, electric field, Fraunhofer, magnetic field, materials, metallic alloys, metamaterials, programmable materials, robotics, Sensors, shape memory, shape memory alloys, shapeshifting, smart materials, thermoplastic polymers
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