Robotics Business Review

APRIL 17, 2025

The companyoffers two flagship products to automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and mobility companies: the SAE Level 4 Nuro Driver and Level 2++ Nuro Driver Assist. It said each combines automotive-grade hardware with AI-first self-driving software. Unlike the U.S., This makes the country a strong potential market for AVs.

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SMMT

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The scale of the decline is, in part, exacerbated by comparison with a strong September 2023, which saw the best result for the month since 2020. UK car production output declined by -20.6% The decrease was largely expected as factories wind down production of current models and retool lines for all-new zero emission vehicles.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Founded in 2020, Massimo Marine manufacturers and sells Pontoon and Tritoon boats with a dedication to innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and great customer service. Massimo Group is also developing electric versions of UTVs, golf carts, and pontoon boats.

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Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The class consists of any person who purchased or leased an on-road vehicle equipped with a Hino model year 2010-2019 engine that was sold or leased in Canada before February 25, 2025, excluding entities affiliated with Hino.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Compliance Automotive 52

Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

today announced the expansion of its business model to include licensing its advanced AI-based autonomy platform, the Nuro Driver, to automotive OEMs and mobility providers. The Nuro Driver combines automotive-grade hardware with artificial intelligence software. In 2020, it became the first U.S. Source: Nuro Nuro Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 12, 2024

“It’s particularly encouraging to see that non-automotive customers are continuing to grow their adoption of robots, demonstrating the expanding reach and impact of automation across various industries.” Non-automotive customers ordered 4,096 robots in Q1 2024, which accounted for 48% of total orders.

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 23, 2023

Industrial and Manufacturing Contributed US$16 Trillion Worth of Value to the Worldwide Economy in 2021 According to a new global technology intelligence firm ABI Research report, the world manufacturing value add rose by around 20% from 2020 to 2021 to reach more than US$16 trillion. In fact, five of the top ten plants are Kia factories.

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Cailean Wood Vice-president Sales and Marketing Wood Automotive Group (CNW Group/Wood Automotive Group). CALGARY — The Wood Automotive Group has named Rory Wood as vice-president of parts and services, and Cailean Wood has been named vice-president of sales and marketing.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 25, 2025

Annual installations of industrial robots by local suppliers rose from from 30% in 2020 to 47% in 2023. The company claimed that its Iron robot is already working in an automotive factory. In 2023, China surpassed Germany and Japan in robot density, with 470 robots per 10,000 employees. billion) into humanoid development.

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 10, 2023

The last round of contract negotiations in 2020 led to billions of dollars of investment commitments from the three automakers, while Unifor says increased momentum on the transition to electric vehicles has brought total promised spending across all of Canada’s auto sector to around $25 billion in the past three years.

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Automotive Manufacturing 74

Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Through Build-a-Bike, which began in 2017 and was paused in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, DENSO has reportedly built 238 bicycles for Guelph community members to date. DENSO’s donation is part of a company program called Build-a-Bike that has allowed the Guelph location to give back to local families during the holidays.

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Automotive Manufacturing 59

SMMT

OCTOBER 17, 2023

News comes as latest SMMT Automotive Trade Report shows UK global auto trade on track to reclaim £100 billion trading hub status. billion at the end of 2020 to £15.3 billion at the end of 2020 to £15.3 It has grown 104% in the three years since the TCA was signed, up from £7.4

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JANUARY 27, 2023

According to a 2022 Frost & Sullivan research paper titled “Global Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturer Profiles and Growth Opportunities,” automotive sales in 2021 continued the shift to EVs that started in 2020. million in 2020 to 4.5 EV sales increased by more than 100% year on year, with nearly 6.7

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E&T

MAY 9, 2023

Chinese brands have seen their global market shares climb from less than 40 per cent in 2020 to close to 50 per cent in 2022. But increased investment in next-generation battery technologies could help to keep Europe’s automotive sector competitive with other markets.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 20, 2025

Source: CAE Services Groupe Plastivaloire specializes in large, complex single- and two-shot molds for a variety of parts, primarily in automotive, molding components as large as bumpers and as small as air-duct actuators. Resins processed include TPO, HDPE, ABS, nylon and PP, including glass-filled materials.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The market for linear systems has surged over the past three years, with sales revenue growing from $237 million in 2020 to $488 million in 2023. billion, nearly five times the market size in 2020, according to Interact Analysis. By 2029, sales of linear systems could exceed $1.1

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SMMT

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This was the best start to the year since January 2020’s pre-Covid 149,279 units and marks the sixth successive month of expansion. 4 As a result, in 2022, one standard public charger was installed for every 53 new plug-in cars registered, the weakest ratio since 2020. Notes to editors 1 BEV market share in 2022: 16.6%

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SMMT

JUNE 29, 2023

With countries around the world accelerating their efforts to attract international investment in advanced manufacturing, Britain’s automotive sector has called on all political parties to back the UK by committing to five key pledges as part of a dedicated industrial strategy.

Automotive 52

Automotive Supply Chain Advanced manufacturing Manufacturing 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MAY 15, 2023

The onset of the semiconductor/microchip shortage for the automotive industry coinciding with broader supply chain restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has been the catalyst for many governments to seek greater control over supply chains of industries and materials.

Automotive 52

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SMMT

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The UK has one of the most advanced and diverse automotive sectors in the world, home to well-known commercial vehicle brands, engineering excellence and a highly skilled and productive workforce. She completed her fabrication qualification in August 2020 before moving into the company’s design department in January 2021.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

1, 2020 Location: Lausanne, Switzerland No. Summer Robotics Date Founded: January 1, 2020 Location: Campbell, Calif. This hardware, coupled with its software, enables robots to perform tasks that until now have only been able to be performed by humans, e.g. fastening bolts on a moving automotive line, with unpredictable motions.

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E&T

MARCH 9, 2023

New global research commissioned by ABB Robotics and Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, revealed that 59 per cent of respondents believe the shift to pure EV production is not achievable within current legislative timelines. However, at the eleventh hour, Germany and Italy launched an attempt to undermine the EU’s decision.

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E&T

MAY 17, 2023

A government spokesman said the Business and Trade Secretary has raised this with the EU and "is determined to ensure the UK remains one of the best locations in the world for automotive manufacturing". “We

Manufacturing 110

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JUNE 10, 2022

After a subdued, pandemic-affected 2020, the global automotive aftermarket bounced back in 2021. Firstly, after a significant drop in annual vehicle miles traveled (VMT) due to pandemic-related disruptions in 2020, VMT bounced back in the second half of 2021, with most markets recording VMT close to 2019 levels. over 2021-2022.

Automotive 52

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E&T

JANUARY 26, 2023

Since the silicon chip shortage began in 2020, the economic losses caused by the lack of semiconductors can be measured in billions of dollars. “The potential for this sector to deliver economic growth by building more of these zero-emission models is self-evident; however, we must make the right decisions now," said Hawes.

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Automotive Supply Chain Manufacturing 116

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JUNE 16, 2022

million xEVs that need to have their original batteries retired due to aging-related erosion of energy storage capacity between 2020 and 2030. between 2020-2030 due to the aging of original batteries. The key driver behind this rapid growth will be the projected 1.9 Frost & Sullivan forecasts a €1.39

Automotive 52

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SMMT

MARCH 6, 2023

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, After seven months of growth, it is no surprise that the UK automotive sector is facing the future with growing confidence. Notes to editors 1 February 2020: 79,594 units. 2 Petrol and diesel totals include mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs).

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Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 145

Plastics News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Major end markets for Aurora include siding, deck and rail, window and door, recreational, automotive, wire and cable, battery and footwear. which it acquired in 2020. In mid-2020, Nautic used Harrington to buy Aetna Plastics of Valley View, Ohio. earlier this year.

Automotive 111

Automotive Manufacturing 111

Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The industry has prolonged its post-Covid correction as consumers return somewhat to pre-2020 buying habits. It now forecasts customer uptake will continue to grow at a linear rate rather than exponential rate, while price declines will be slower than previously anticipated as labor costs increase, preventing an avalanche in demand.

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E&T

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Figures from NHS Ambulance Trusts across England, Wales and Northern Ireland showed that that e-scooter accidents rocketed by around 82 per cent from 2020 to 2021. This followed the introduction of e-scooter rental services in London on a trial basis from the middle of 2020.

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SMMT

JANUARY 5, 2023

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, The automotive market remains adrift of its pre-pandemic performance but could well buck wider economic trends by delivering significant growth in 2023. 2 2020 market share: 10.7%; 2021 market share: 18.6%; 3 SMMT research comparing registrations with retail prices recorded by Auto Express.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2024

This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as South Korea was the most automated country in 2020 and 2021. Its economy benefits from two large robot buyers, as well as a strong electronics industry and automotive industry. South Korea’s robotics industry is still growing strong. Following South Korea is Singapore with 730 units.

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E&T

JANUARY 5, 2023

A prototype electric vehicle, the Vision-S (pictured above), had previously been displayed at CES 2020, which Sony further refined for the 2022 event. The two Japanese giants working together could well prove beneficial for both parties in forging ahead in the burgeoning EV market. .

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 30, 2024

According to ABI, the market had a global valuation of $475 million in 2020 (slightly lower than Interact’s numbers), which would expand to $600 million in 2021 and $8 billion in 2030, with a projected CAGR of 32.5%. Interact Analysis believes that annual revenue growth for cobots was around 11.9%

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SMMT

APRIL 3, 2025

Our PBVs were first announced as a core part of our global business strategy, Plan S, in January 2020. Our partnership with Geotab and on-board technology, including access to the Android App store on the vans central display, powered by Android Automotive, ensure fleets can benefit from the latest software solutions.

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SMMT

JANUARY 5, 2024

Indeed, 2023 saw more BEVs reach the road than in 2020 and 2021 combined. Government has challenged the UK automotive sector with the world’s boldest transition timeline and is investing to ensure we are a major maker of electric vehicles. Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) also enjoyed a strong year, with a 39.3% of the market. market share.

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Fastener News Desk

JANUARY 5, 2025

The overall economy continued in expansion for the 56th month after one month of contraction in April 2020. (A ” [Chemical Products] “Automotive and powersport volume decreases.” Fiore , CPSM, C.P.M., percent in December, 0.9 percentage point higher compared to the 48.4 percent recorded in November. percent, 2.1

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