Automotive
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Australian mining company rolls out autonomous train system
The AutoHaul project consists of 200 trains covering 1,700 km of track controlled from an operations centre in Perth.Read more → -
GM working to retrain employees affected by Oshawa plant closure
Durham College will establish a confidential internet portal in the new year to help auto workers identify job openings.Read more → -
Nissan discloses more dubious inspections amid chairman’s arrest
150,000 vehicles spanning 11 models in Japan are being recalled for dubious inspections on brakes and steering.Read more → -
ABB launches pilot program for autonomous passenger ferry
The vessel was operated remotely from a control centre using ABBs Ability Marine Pilot Control system.Read more → -
Cars and trucks sold in B.C. by 2040 will be zero emission: government
Legislation to be introduced next spring would set targets of 10 per cent of sales by 2025, 30 per cent by 2030 and 100 per cent by 2040.Read more → -
GM to close Oshawa plant, cut 2,500 jobs in massive reorganization push
The closures are part of a sweeping strategy that is said to save the company US$6 billion by the year 2020.Read more → -
BigRep unveils Nera, a 3D printed, fully functional e-bike
As a prototype, the 15 part motorcycle is fully functional and was developed using a Fused Filament Fabrication process.Read more → -
HRE Wheels teams up with GE Additive to 3D print titanium wheel
Using Arcam EBM machines, HRE3D+ was completed in five parts before being bolted together.Read more → -
KUKA Robotics announces “major contract” with U.S automotive manufacturer
While they haven't disclosed who it is KUKA does cite "many years of close cooperation with our customer,” as a factor for the contract.Read more → -
Laser Tracker
API's RADIAN Laser Trackers offer 20, 50 and 80-meter range options and offers 6 degrees of freedom.Read more →
