Annual installations of industrial robots more than tripled within ten years (2010-2019) reaching 381 thousand units in factories around the world. The International Federation of Robotics shows top 5 trends shaping industries around the globe.
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Marseille, France, April 7, 2021 – In an expansion of its support for global healthcare and pharmaceutical customers, CEVA Logistics announced on World Health Day, a new sub-brand to support better patient outcomes through the company’s broad range of healthcare logistics services. CEVA FORPATIENTS now offers healthcare and pharmaceutical companies end-to-end logistics solutions that place the patient at the center of the supply chain. As part of the suite of solutions, the company is also introducing a new temperature-sensitive logistics product that will begin service in the second quarter of 2021.
Last week, Genesis X Concept made global debut in Los Angeles. Genesis officially introduced the Genesis X Concept, an EV-based GT (Gran Turismo) concept car. A world-premiere video captured the concept car’s debut, which took place on March 26 on a private rooftop in Los Angeles, showcasing the latest expression of Genesis design before a stunning backdrop.
Siemens Caring Hands e.V. is making a long-term contribution to fighting the pandemic and is supporting the task forces of the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) in driving digital transformation with the help of the THW Foundation. This will simplify THW’s work as a system-relevant organization in times of crisis. In total, Siemens Caring Hands is donating 668 tablets to THW Foundation, which in turn is making it possible to use these devices at all 668 local THW sections.
Padova, Italy. ZF Marine presents its new 2-speed transmission, an industry-first, as part of the new V12 Verado Outboard engine developed by Mercury Marine. After four years of partnership and collaboration, the new engine was recently officially launched.
The automotive industry has been using industrial robots for more than half a century, since General Motors first adopted the UNIMATE in the early 1960s. Over the intervening period, the number of robots used in the automation sector has seen massive growth. The technology has improved too with more low cost, flexible, collaborative systems supplementing and replacing cumbersome and inflexible traditional robots.