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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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Cargo ship fitted with massive sails in bid to cut emissions

E&T

in height that can be fitted to the deck of cargo ships to harness the power of the wind. BAR Technologies is already planning to build hundreds of wings over the next four years and researching new buildings with improved hydrodynamic hull forms.

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Stratom develops airworthy material handling system for USSOCOM

Robotics Business Review

today announced that it is developing a “unique, small-form-factor material handling system.” ” It said its latest robot will be able to lift, load, unload, and transport palletized 463L tactical cargo across various operating environments and terrains. Source: Stratom Stratom Inc. The Louisville, Colo.-based

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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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Auto supplier Gissing enters Chapter 11, owes Tesla $13.3M

Plastics News

The company, a subsidiary of a Chinese automotive supplier, manufactures interior acoustic and cargo management systems for Tesla, GM, Ford Motor Co., subsidiary was formed in 2016. It filed for bankruptcy Aug. 8 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Michigan in Detroit. Stellantis NV and Toyota Motor Corp.

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ABB Co-launches Interoperability Initiative for Industrial IoT

Gary Mintchell

Interoperability forms a key feature for useful technology. Or shipping cargo containers. Think of train rail gauges. Or much of our industrial technology—much, but far from all. The drive of technology application suppliers for proprietary lock in is strong. Many will open up only as much as customers demand immediately.

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Tech Tuesdays: Sorbothane marks 40 years of shock and vibration innovation

Design World

In honor of Sorbothane’s anniversary, we discuss the unique history of the company, including how the material was developed for insoles to support runners and then became essential for industrial industries to protect vital cargo and equipment. Viscoelastic behavior is desirable in applications that experience shock from vibration.

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