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All Manufacturing and Automation Stories and Videos

It’s time for change – Technology essential to tackle climate change To pursue a sustainable future, manufacturers need to find options to increase energy efficiency. Industrial robotics is an ideal way to help improve sustainability and minimize the environmental impact of manufacturing activities. Location-Based Automation- Why a Digital Twin of Moving Things is the Missing […]

How the U.S. Lost Ground to China in the Contest for Clean Energy

WASHINGTON — Tom Perriello saw it coming but could do nothing to stop it. André Kapanga too. Despite urgent emails, phone calls and personal pleas, they watched helplessly as a company backed by the Chinese government took ownership from the Americans of one of the world’s largest cobalt mines. It was 2016, and a deal […]

All Robotics and Automation Stories and Videos

3 Applications of Green Robots for Sustainability in 2022 Scientists have begun implementing robotic tools to aid in innovative sustainability strategies. With 2021’s unprecedented surge in public interest in sustainability, 2022 will see more use and development of green robots than ever before. Purdue researchers test 3D concrete printing system as part of NSF-funded project […]

As Gas Prices Surge, Biden Asks FTC to Investigate ‘Illegal Conduct’

DETROIT — President Biden on Wednesday helped christen a General Motors factory that manufactures electric vehicles, zipping around in a battery-powered Hummer to highlight a transition to energy-efficient cars and trucks that the president hopes his $1 trillion infrastructure law will accelerate. But the visit came on a day when Mr. Biden was dealing with […]

Which EVs Have the Longest Driving Range?

The world is changing, and while gasoline-powered vehicles will continue to roam the streets for decades to come, federal emissions targets and eco-friendly consumers are pushing auto manufacturers to innovate. The result is a rapidly growing number of new electric vehicles. And with new technology comes new designs, new features, and new challenges. So while […]

Climate Change Increases Chance of Wildfires in California

The hottest summer days in the Sierra Nevada in California greatly increase the risk that wildfires will ignite or spread, and as the planet keeps warming the risks will increase even more, scientists said Wednesday. The research, which examined daily temperatures and data from nearly 450 Sierra Nevada fires from 2001 to 2020 and projected […]

Eftpos added security features go-live as digital upgrades continue

Australian payments provider Eftpos has gone live with new online security features through a handful of payment merchants, ahead of a full rollout next year. These security features, which include two-factor authentication functionality, has initially been adopted by Till Payments, Fat Zebra, and Eftex. The rollout of these features is part of Eftpos’ five-year, AU$100 […]