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Consumer Interest in AVs and EVs Is Growing

March 12, 2021

NEW YORK—According to a recent survey conducted by McKinsey & Co. and the World Economic Forum, consumers are increasingly interested in autonomous and electric vehicles.

Denso to Study 5G Use in Autonomous Vehicles

March 5, 2021

KARIYA, Japan—Engineers at Denso Corp. are studying how 5G technology can be used safely and securely in autonomous vehicle applications.

Toro Acquires Autonomous Mower Company

March 4, 2021

BLOOMINGTON, MN—The Toro Co. has acquired Left Hand Robotics Inc., a firm that has developed self-driving vehicles for turf and snow management.

Engineers Study How Rain Affects Lidar Sensors

March 4, 2021

COVENTRY, England—Engineers at the University of Warwick are using simulation to test how lidar sensors react during wet weather driving conditions.

New Volvo Facility to Test AV and EV Construction Equipment

March 4, 2021

ESKILSTUNA, Sweden—Volvo Construction Equipment is building a test and demonstration facility here to showcase autonomous, connected and electric vehicle technology.

Volkswagen Unveils Plans for On-Demand AVs

March 4, 2021

HANNOVER, Germany—Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles plans to develop an autonomous vehicle for use in mobility-as-a-service applications in urban areas.

GM Opens AV/EV Test Track in Canada

February 23, 2021

OSHAWA, ON—General Motors has built a new facility here to test autonomous and electric vehicles.

Drone Factory Ramps Up in Connecticut

February 12, 2021

HARTFORD, CT—Aquiline Drones (AD) has opened a factory here to meet increasing demand for its line of “Made in America” products.

Kongsberg Maritime Unveils Advanced AUV

February 12, 2021

KONGSBERG, Norway—Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled the next generation of its advanced autonomous underwater vehicle.

Ford Ups Its AV/EV Ante to $29 Billion

February 5, 2021

DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. plans to invest $29 billion to develop and produce autonomous and electric vehicles during the next five years.

Toyota’s Indiana Assembly Plant Will Assemble New Lexus SUV

Amazon Begins Testing Humanoid Robots at Warehouses

Toyota Mississippi Puts High School Students to Work

Events

November 29, 2023

Error-Proofing Assembly Starts With a Connected Shop Floor

On Demand Connecting shop floor tools to a manufacturing execution system is critical to error-proofing assembly processes, improving quality control, and lowering defect and scrap rates. Join Torrence Williams, Partnerships Manager for Pico MES, and Dan Smith, VP of Sales for Kolver Tools, as they discuss an easier path for manufacturers to start connecting their factory floor.

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December 5, 2023

Managing Change in Manufacturing: Why It Succeeds & Why It Fails

On Demand This topic is something that challenges each of us every day that we go to work. This talk is about change and why it works and why it fails. It is focused on manufacturing facilities, because that is where the author has spent most of his working life.

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