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In California, self-driving cars without a steering wheel and pedals will be allowed on the road from April 2018. The US state's transportation authority has now overturned the previous requirement that a human safety driver must always be at the wheel in the event of an emergency.
read more...Takeshi Sugiyama will become President and CEO of Mitsubishi Electric on April 1, 2018. The global company has now officially announced this in Japan. Sugiyama succeeds Masaki Sakuyama, who is moving to the position of Chairman.
read more...The Dutch technology developer Demcon has taken over the mechatronics specialist Systec from Münster. As a result, Systec founders Tilmann Wolter and Klaus-Gerd Schoeler are stepping down from the front row.
read more...The 'Best Future Machine Award' went to the Cama Group at Interpack 2017. The award-winning carton erector and filler excelled in terms of ergonomics, cabinet-free design and implemented cloud connection.
read more...Yaskawa is expanding its Sigma-7 servo system, which now includes amplifiers and motors for 200 V and 400 V in the power class between 50 W and 15 kW.
read more...Despite all the prophecies of doom due to scarce raw materials and a lack of charging infrastructure, the number of electric cars is increasing by leaps and bounds worldwide, according to a study by the ZSW. According to the study, German car manufacturers have also been able to position themselves well.
read more...How will AI affect automation technology - both directly in the machine and in the cloud? These and other questions will be explored at the 'Artificial Intelligence Forum', which will take place in Stuttgart on May 17.
read more...The management of two Wittenstein subsidiaries changed on February 1, 2018: Kasper Rungfeldt is the new Managing Director of Wittenstein Motion Control and Wittenstein Aerospace & Simulation.
read more...The companies Pepperl+Fuchs and Lufthansa Technik have founded the joint venture '3D.aero' in equal shares. Their aim is to develop and distribute innovative automation solutions for the aircraft industry.
read more...Siemens has announced its figures for the first quarter: the company is growing in terms of both order intake and sales - thanks to strong contributions from the Mobility and Digital Factory Divisions. In contrast, the result of the Industrial Business declined.
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