New systems for modern road maintenance The Unimog U 430 utility vehicle features Frontguard Assist, Sideguard Assist and reversing camera Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks is currently showcasing three vehicle in cooperation with Unimog Expert partners MULAG and BUCHER Municipal. Specific vehicle systems in focus include a Unimog implement carrier that meets the requirements of the EU legislation on vehic ..read more

Sensor system expert explains how high precision devices are helping in the field of robotic applications Glenn Wedgbrow, Business Development Manager at Micro-Epsilon UK believes that sensors play a key role in the use of robots in industrial processes. They enable robots to perceive their surroundings, position themselves accurately and carry out work steps preci ..read more

Hyundai Outlines EV and Battery Strategy Auto manufacturer will advance its battery and autonomous vehicle technologies At a recent event, the Korean car manufacturer highlighted its successes in 2024 and made bold predictions about its position in the electric vehicle market in the future, focusing on specific areas of technology that it feels will define future requirements in the industry. TMED-II h ..read more

Testing Starts for Autonomous Military Aircraft Merlin starts KC-135 test flight campaign to progress autonomous capabilities for the United States Air Force Real-time flight data is critical to progressing the design, integration and eventual flight demonstrations of the autonomous "Merlin Pilot" system in addition to establishing the groundwork for next generation air-refuelling systems. Merlin, a developer ..read more

Two eActros 600 test trucks have reached their southernmost checkpoint of Tarifa The two electric trucks in the “eActros 600 European Testing Tour 2024” have reached a major checkpoint after a 32-day test drive through 18 countries so far. The two near-series-production eActros 600 prototypes reached Tarifa, the southernmost point in mainland Europe. The veh ..read more

An automated drilling cobot from Fanuc is using pre-qualified tools and process parameters to speed up aircraft production The device was installed in response to booming order books and a record backlog within aerospace manufacturing. The ADUbot has been developed in conjunction with aerospace automation specialist Electroimpact and Luebbering, a manufacturer of h ..read more

Bosch Enhances Safety Systems for Trams Bosch Engineering equips Romanian tram fleet with its Tram Forward Collision Warning (TFCW) The system assists drivers in critical situations in urban traffic through sound and visual warnings, thus offering increased safety, both for tram drivers and passengers, as well as for other traffic participants. Safety in public transport is one of the greatest challenges ..read more

The Millennium Platform accelerated digital twin provides CFD multiphysics analysis capabilities in the cloud The Cadence Millennium Enterprise Multiphysics Platform from Cadence Design Systems is a combination of hardware and software that has been developed to provide an accelerated digital twin approach to multiphysics system design and analysis. An example o ..read more

Siemens’ cloud enabled CAD will help Dovetail develop electric propulsion systems and engines Sustainable aviation company, Dovetail Electric Aviation, has selected the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software to design zero emission, battery and hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for commercial aircraft. Optimising the principles of the circular economy, the p ..read more

Emotors is creating e-drives from 25 kW to 250 kW using Siemens Xcelerator Siemens Digital Industries Software says that Emotors, an independent e-drive manufacturer, has taken advantage of test system from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to aid in the development and constant improvement of its e-drive systems for hybrids, plug-ins and full e ..read more