FIRA—the International Forum for Agricultural Robotics, now in its fifth year—is set to go virtual Dec. 8-10, 2020. Early-bird registration ends Sept. 30
The International Forum for Agricultural Robotics (FIRA), now in its fifth year, is set to go virtual Dec. 8-10, 2020 with a theme of "Agricultural Robotics: Part of the New Deal?"
More than 3,000 participants from around the globe—including robotics manufacturers,...
Robot Application Developers Finally Have an Affordable and Easy to Integrate Navigation Solution
Aceinna announced the availability of their new Aceinna OpenIMU ROS Driver for developers of robots and robotic applications.
James Fennelly, Product Marketing Manager – Inertial Systems at Aceinna, says:
"This new ROS driver makes it simple to integrate a wide variety of Aceinna IMUs (Inertial Measurement Unit sensors) into...
Rolls-Royce with its Power Systems business has set up a new organisational unit 'Power Lab' to focus on innovative and net zero carbon drive and energy solutions.
The Power Lab will concentrate on the development of cutting-edge technologies for the marine and infrastructure sectors, with a strong emphasis on fuel cell systems and the production and deployment of synthetic fuels.
“We've...
Solectrac, Inc., located in Northern California, has developed 100% battery powered, all electric tractors for agriculture and recreational applications.
Their tractors allow farmers around the world to power their tractors by using the sun, wind, and other clean renewable sources of energy. Founder and CEO Stephen Heckeroth said that Solectrac is on its way to becoming the standard of electric...
Volvo CE has unveiled a new project that furthers its efforts in “Building Tomorrow.” The company has partnered with professional futurists to gather their forecasts for the industries that Volvo CE’s customers work in, including construction, agriculture, mining and infrastructure. The company has also partnered with students from the Columbia College of Hollywood to animate these visions of the...
Doosan Bobcat North America and Green Machine Equipment, Inc., a manufacturer of renewable power drive systems, announced today a strategic partnership to produce electric/hydraulic Bobcat compact excavators.
Green Machine will custom retrofit Bobcat excavators with their proprietary battery technology to replace the standard diesel power source and will sell the machines in select markets beginning this year. These electric/hydraulic machines...
Dana Incorporated (NYSE:DAN) today introduced new drive technologies for material-handling vehicles, including a low-voltage, high-efficiency motor for electric-powered applications, as well as a new series of modular, high-efficiency drive axles for Class I, IV, and V industrial lift trucks.
The new technologies demonstrate how Dana offers modular systems that support both bolt-on and fully integrated approaches to vehicle design. Dana's...
Expanding on its established lineup of attachments, John Deere unveiled its new CP18E, CP24E and CP30E cold planers.
These new attachments offerings help operators who work on street repairs, leveling uneven pavement, texturing pavement and cleaning around larger milling machines. The CP18E, CP24E and CP30E are compatible with John Deere skid steers and compact track loaders, as well as equipment offered by competitors.
“The E-Series cold...
Linamar Corporation’s Skyjack division has developed a digital product, Elevate Battery Management System (BMS), that is designed to help drive the battery health of a rental company’s fleet towards longer battery life.
Extending battery life is a key goal for many rental companies as battery issues are one of the main drivers of service calls, and one of the largest...
Tacho generators in drives of mountain railways and ski lifts are exposed to enormous strain. Nevertheless, they must perform for precise and reliable speed measurement. This is why manufacturers rely on HeavyDuty solutions from Baumer Hübner. What does it take for a tacho generator to withstand the rough conditions on snow-covered mountains?
Every day and for many years, the cable...
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