Daimler, Bosch to intro driverless ride-hailing in California in 2019, select Nvidia for AI
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailBosch and Daimler will test a fleet of autonomous vehicles in California, with a view to launching a driverless shuttle service on certain routes in the second half of 2019. …
Bosch launches new AI research lab in Pittsburgh
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe new AI facility will focus on advanced research in artificial intelligence technologies Bosch has officially launched its Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence (BCAI) research lab in Pittsburgh. The …
Nokia snaps up industrial IoT analytics firm SpaceTime, ramps up 5G activity
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailNokia has acquired California-based IoT analytics firm SpaceTime Insight to expand its capabilities help it develop industrial IoT applications formarkets such as manufacturing, energy, logistics, transportation and utilities. The move …
BMW, Ford, GM establish blockchain alliance to secure and monetise mobility data
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailA consortium of car makers and tech companies including BMW, Bosch, Ford, General Motors, Renault and IBM have joined together to explore how blockchain could enable businesses and consumers to …
Manufacturers want 5G for factory automation, but there’s a gap in standards
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailUltra reliability and low latency of 5G a major enabler of factory automation, robotics and other industrial use cases With the right technological stack in place, manufacturers could eventually operate …
Best in show: the smartest smart factory demos at Hannover Messe 2018
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailHannover Messe is the biggest industrial fair on the planet; this year’s smart factory set-ups were its most exciting yet – exhibiting high speeds, high security, and high performance, and …
ICT firms, manufacturing companies launch 5G alliance for connected industry
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail New alliance, dubbed 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation” (5G-ACIA), aims to promote adoption of 5G in industrial production A number of representatives of the automation and manufacturing …
Bosch intros Industry 4.0 plant in China, demos 5G factory with Nokia
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailGerman manufacturer Bosch has said it will open an Industry 4.0 reference factory in Xian, in China, by 2020. The new plant will produce control systems and linear motion technology, …
Bosch invests €100m in Mexican smart factory for automotive parts
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailBosch is to invest €100 million (US$120m) in a smart factory for automotive parts in Celaya, in Mexico. The new plant will create 1,200 additional jobs by 2020. The German manufacturer …
The hype and the glory: Industry 4.0 look-outs at Hannover Messe
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe real impact of industrial technologies will be discussed and demonstrated at Hannover Messe next week (April 23-27). Automation and digital twins, powered by data analytics and artificial intelligence, will …
