Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.60
November 16, 2016
…20 percent fuel savings for tractor-trailers. Led by Purdue University, Peloton’s NEXTCAR project team also includes Cummins, Peterbilt Motors Company, ZF TRW, the University of Arizona and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Contributions from partners include Peloton’s current platooning system and higher-automation platooning technology under development, advanced powertrain solutions from Cummins, steering controls from ZF TRW and state-of-the-art trucks from Peterbilt. “Our first truck platooning system is coming to the market in 2017”Josh Switkes, Chief Executive Officer, Peloton Technologies “As we join in launching this national project, we are excited about the team’s complementary strengths in commercial powertrain development,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.13
March 30, 2016
…FASTLANE, the Miami Valley’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership at the University of Dayton Research Institute, to align national and state STEM requirements for schools with our industrial robotics curriculum. Three certification programs to meet the needs of educators: ● Train-the-Trainer Program, designed for instructors of K-12 students, career tech and college undergraduates. Provides the ability for schools to develop a student-based robotics certification course with focus on core robotics skills, or to expand an existing mechatronics robotics program. ● MERIT Program, designed for instructors of educational institutions and to support workforce development certification with industry. Enables instructors to deliver the same…
