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Xwing and U.S. Air Force demonstrate fully autonomous cargo aircraft

Robotics Business Review

has demonstrated fixed-wing cargo-carrying capability in a point-to-point flight between two airbases using a specially modified Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. In air freight alone, just under 16 million metric tons of cargo was flown worldwide in 2023. For many airlines, cargo represents up to one-third of revenue. kg) payload.

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Virtual Incision’s mini surgical robot arrives at ISS

Robotics Business Review

A screen grab from a NASA broadcast shows a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station on Jan. The company said its spaceMIRA device sat aboard a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft carried by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. 30, 2024 with the spaceMIRA from Virtual Incision onboard.

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Latest IIC publication discusses role of IoT in future of supply chains

Automation Mag

The Role of IoT in Shaping the Future of Supply Chains edition of the JoI includes the following articles: Enhancing Supply Chain Operations Using IoT and Digital Twin – Explores IoT and digital twin technologies to improve supply chain operations.

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Rotor Technologies propels advances in autonomous helicopters

Robotics Business Review

Autonomous helicopters take off Using small aircraft to do things like fight fires and deliver cargo to offshore sites is not only dangerous, it’s also inefficient. Editor’s Note: This article was republished with permission from MIT News.

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PLC module coordinates real-time data in coal shipping application

Control Engineering

Changing conveyor routes and cargo train conditions. In this application, steelmaking coal comes in from cargo trains, is processed on-site and loaded onto large Handymax or Cape-size vessels. Inside the terminal, shipments are processed through a network of conveyors that must accurately move the coal to and from the cargo transports.

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Mind matters: Road transport industry mental health initiatives

SMMT

In collaboration with mental health charities Mind and Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH), and with backing from the Road Haulage Association (RHA), the campaign also uses digital platforms to encourage drivers to engage with their peers, including website articles, social media content and digital signage at Moto sites.

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Looking back at 2022 Endeavour Awards

Manufacturer's Monthly

This article will take a look back at last year’s Technology Application Award winner who also took home the coveted Manufacturer of the Year award. T he Endeavour awards provides an opportunity to celebrate Australian innovation and ideas. Waterhouse spoke about the relationship with the department. “We