An MIT study which examined the impact of human-robot collaboration revealed an 85% reduction in worker’s idle time when they worked alongside collaborative robots. The automotive industry was one of the earliest adopters of traditional industrial robots and one of the earliest widespread adopters of cobots. Today, automation penetrates almost every aspect of auto production, from parts and sub-assembly production at Tier 1 & 2 suppliers to the final product rolling off the line at OEM production facilities.
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March 26, 2021
After a year that saw the sharpest drop ever in EU car sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) forecasts that 2021 will mark a first step on the path to recovery, with sales rising by about 10% compared to 2020. The fallout of COVID is expected to persist into the first quarter of 2021, but the car market should pick up in the second half of the year as vaccination programmes progress.
March 23, 2021
With the FIA Formula 1 World ChampionshipTM about to begin, DHL and Formula 1® are proud to announce the extension of their long standing global partnership, which spans across a number of decades. DHL thus remains the Official Logistics Partner of Formula 1® for further years and will continue to be responsible for shipping world-class motorsport around the world.
March 22, 2021
Agile, robust, spacious, with an all-electric engine and a range of 230 km WLTP (305 km WLTP city), Dacia Spring ushers in a new era, one where electric mobility is accessible to all. It is the most affordable electric vehicle on the European market.
March 22, 2021
Michelin is committed to making their tires 100% sustainable by 2050. Though making their tires 100% sustainable is ambitious, it remains realistic. Why are they so confident? The Group’s materials expertise, along with their ability to innovate and develop new technology, offer considerable advantages.
March 22, 2021
Commodity prices continued to surge in February, with energy commodities jumping 14,3% and non-energy commodities rising 2,5%.
March 15, 2021
Automotive Online Meetings is an international event dedicated to automotive professionals, buyers and suppliers.