Looking at Some Robot Tech

If you were to see the actual version of this, the MotoEye LT laser seam-tracking device for tracking weld joints at high speed and in real time from the Motoman Robotics Div. of Yaskawa America (motoman.com), you wouldn’t see that red triangle emerging from the bottom of the camera, the SF-D camera from Servo-Robot.

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Horizontal CMM; VMC for Large Parts; Tools for Turning, Milling

UAW Supporters Say Nissan Threatens Plant Closing

Pro-union workers at Nissan Motor Co.'s Canton, Miss., assembly plant tell the Associated Press that company officials have threatened to shutter the factory if employees there vote for union representation.

Tata Denies Plans to Make Vehicles in Romania

Tata Motors Ltd. refutes a news report that the company is in talks about opening an assembly plant in Romania.

Another Supercar from McLaren Coming

Word from McLaren Automotive is that the development of the McLaren P1 is well underway.

Chinese Group Gets Okay to Buy A123 Assets

A government regulatory panel has approved Wanxiang Group Corp.'s acquisition of most of the assets of bankrupt lithium-ion battery maker A123 Systems Inc.

Chinese Group Cleared to Buy Battery Maker A123

A government regulatory panel has approved Wanxiang Group Corp.'s acquisition of most of the assets of bankrupt lithium-ion battery maker A123 Systems Inc.

Labor Unrest Continues As PSA Restarts Plant

PSA Peugeot Citroen resumed operations on Monday at its assembly plant in Aulnay, France, after a 10-day halt caused by labor unrest.

GM Plans $600 Million Investment in Fairfax Plant

General Motors Co. says it will spend $600 million over the next two years to upgrade and expand its Fairfax assembly plant, in Kansas City, Kan.

GM to Boost Output at Brazil Car Factory

General Motors Co. plans to add a third shift at its assembly plant in Gravatai, Brazil, late next month when it adds production of an unidentified new sedan.