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Robot Control from a Machine-tool CNC
One of the challenges of integrating robots and machine tools is that each has its own control system.
Car Sales Slide 8% in Italy
New-car sales in Italy fell 8% to 164,900 units in January, according to the government’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
Tech: Flexible CNB Film, Bio-Composite Bumpers, and Additive Manufacturing
Canatu keeps self-driving sensors warm. A biodegradable bumper. Cadillac’s eye on the road. And MIT ADAPTing to Additive Manufacturing.
Assembling the VW ID.
The transformation is underway at Volkswagen to become a preeminent producer of electric vehicles. And it is happening in a big way in Zwickau, Germany.
European Carmakers Brace for Updates to Vapor Emission Rules
Carmakers in Europe face a new wrinkle in the WLTP test for tailpipe emissions that took effect in September: tougher controls on evaporative emissions.
Ford Boosts Production of Ranger Pickup
Citing strong initial demand, Ford Motor Co. is adding overtime shifts at its Michigan Assembly Plant to increase production of the all-new Ranger midsize pickup truck.
Apple Engineer Accused of Stealing Self-Driving-Car Secrets
For the second time in six months, a Chinese nationalist working on Apple Inc.’s Project Titan autonomous car program in California has been charged with stealing proprietary data.
U.S. Transit Services Switching to Digital Payment
To help encourage the use of public transit and new mobility services, cities across the U.S. are transitioning away from paper fare cards to digital payments that can be completed via smartphone apps.
Shell Buys U.S. EV Charging Firm
Petroleum giant Royal Dutch Shell plc has acquired Greenlots, a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in electric vehicle charging systems, from Energy Impact Partners (EIP).
Eberspaecher Opens Tech Center in China
Germany's Eberspaecher Group has opened a technical center in Shanghai to develop and test exhaust systems.