Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.30
February 04, 2022
…software systems in vehicles across various brands of the Volkswagen group,” said Kevin Clark, president and CEO of Dublin, Ireland-based Aptiv. “TTTech Auto’s expertise in providing end-to-end real time behavior for safety-critical systems complements our software platform to accelerate development, integration, testing, and validation.” “This investment further advances our software strategy and adds to Aptiv’s full-stack capabilities, enabling customers to democratize advanced safety systems faster and at a lower cost,” he said. “Audi and TTTech Auto have a long-standing strategic partnership in the field of developing automated driving technology,” added Markus Duesmann, CEO of Audi. “We are now looking forward…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.54
December 04, 2021
…by investors like Porsche SE, the parent company of Volkswagen Group and the world’s largest automotive OEM, as well as Lux Capital, among others. Aeva has relationships with industry leaders including German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Japanese auto supply giant Denso, and Nikon, a global manufacturer and supplier of metrology and inspection equipment. We've started to see trials of autonomous trucks—when can retailers, consumers, and logistics providers expect fleets? Kuepper: Fleets are coming, and they’re already using Aeva’s technology. TuSimple’s Autonomous Freight Network, which is a fleet of trucks used by customers like UPS, is making regular trips between…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.16
October 04, 2021
…Müller, vice president for global customer services at KUKA. “Volkswagen, for example, decided to host one of our KUKA colleges directly at their headquarters factory in Wolfsburg, Germany.” “We start with basic training for people who have never used a robot before,” he added. “For professionals, we offer about 70 different modules ranging from basic operation and programming to complex commissioning of entire robot systems.” “Training programs set up by international robot manufacturers provide key skills for the industrial workplace of the future,” claimed Alexander Bongart, head of the FANUC Academy Germany. “What participants learn in our headquarters school near…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.26
September 16, 2021
…self-driving technology in partnership with automakers including Ford and Volkswagen Group to make getting around cities safe, easy, and enjoyable for all. The company employs more than 1,400 people and has engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich.; Cranbury, N.J.; Palo Alto, Calif.; and Munich, Germany. Argo is also testing autonomous vehicles on public roads in Pittsburgh and Detroit. Argo and Ford said they have been operating in Miami and Washington, D.C., since 2018 and in Austin since 2019. They have been building autonomous ride-hailing and delivery services. The two companies have also established a real estate footprint and commercial fleet management…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.24
September 05, 2021
…more scalable, and more sustainable. It said it supplies technologies for connected and autonomous systems to companies such as Volkswagen and Boeing.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.65
September 02, 2021
…in a joint project of five automakers, including BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar-Land Rover, and Cariad, a technology subsidiary of Volkswagen Group. The project also includes four technology vendors: Unikie, Bosch, Valeo, and Continental/Kopernikus. Unikie said it is working with multiple OEMs to validate its technology, and it expects the first production installations during 2022.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.90
August 31, 2021
…and New Zealand so students can go to classes. “Volkswagen rcently announced a new outdoor telepresence robot with us to provide accessibility for soccer fans,” Vu added. “Other companies use Ohmni robots for inspection on the factory floor. A client can check in with monitoring and auditing functions on.” “We can work alongside customers to see if they need extra sensors or components, such as to measure the gap between spaces in inspection,” he said. “We can overlay that information on top of the user interface.” Ohmni Labs offers its systems in a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model, but that may not…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.29
June 29, 2021
…of Argo AI, which is working with Ford and Volkswagen to launch autonomous ride-hailing and delivery services. The autonomous vehicle company has grown its team to more than 500 in Pittsburgh and 1,300 worldwide since it was founded in 2016. “In addition to leading talent, more and more business transactions are occurring in the region, with support from global players like J.P. Morgan and Dentons’ Global Venture Technology Group,” Reed said. “Leaders such as these have made strategic investments in Pittsburgh to help accelerate the introduction of robotic solutions in many different business markets that face unprecedented and historic labor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.38
March 18, 2021
…and organizations such as Audi, Apple, BMW, Ford, Garmin, GM, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Sygic, TomTom, Toyota, and Volkswagen. Parkopedia is available in 15,000 cities across 89 countries globally, covering over 70 million parking spaces. Parkopedia said it helps drivers find the closest, cheapest, or available parking to their destination; pay in selected locations; and navigate directly to the parking space.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.21
June 23, 2020
…much closer. The GPU maker already has partnerships with a number of leading automakers, including Audi, Toyota Research, and Volkswagen. The latest one with Mercedes-Benz expands NVIDIA's territories in the automotive sector.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.42
July 18, 2019
…Generative Design Recently, to mark the launch of the Volkswagen Innovation and Engineering Center California, the carmaker upgraded the classic T-2 into a new concept van, called the VW Type 20. The new concept includes quite a number of generative design-driven parts—the steering wheel, the wheel, the side mirror arms, and the seat support, designed in Autodesk Fusion 360, an integrated CAD, CAM, CAE software. With generative design, engineers use loads, stress, material properties, and other functional inputs to get the best topology for the project, automatically generated by the software. This approach is now becoming an integral part of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.08
June 12, 2019
…for customers. Leaders such as BASF, GKN Metallurgy, Siemens, Volkswagen and others across the automotive, industrial, healthcare, and consumer goods sectors will continue collaborating with HP on new 3D printing and digital manufacturing innovations at the Center. The 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Center of Excellence design also reflects HP’s commitment to the environment by incorporating a photovoltaic canopy to provide 110kW of power, rain water reuse for irrigation and sanitary purposes, HVAC and natural light optimization, and eco-friendly construction materials with a goal of achieving a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification. At a company level, HP’s…
