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Fully Automated Parking and Charging System for Electric Cars at Public Car Parks

Imagine you are rushing to catch a train but must first park your electric car inside the station garage. You lose precious time searching for a space, ideally one where you can charge your vehicle, which might cause you to miss the train. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just drop off the car in front of the station and let it do the rest? Soon it will be possible, thanks to V-CHARGE, an EU ICT research project. Successful tests took place at Stuttgart airport in April 2014.

14 Aug 2014

Trimble Enhances Autopilot Automated Steering System with Advanced Line Acquisition Technology

Trimble announced today that it has added advanced line acquisition technology to its Autopilot™ automated steering system—Trimble® OnSwath technology. It reduces the time lost turning at the end of the row by enabling the vehicle to make a tighter turn and approach the next line, or crop row, 50 percent faster.

From Trimble Navigation Limited 12 Aug 2014

Siemens Introduces Three New Routers for Industrial Remote Communication

Siemens has extended its industrial remote communication portfolio with three new industrial routers from the Scalance M series of products. The Scalance M812-1 and Scalance M816-1 enable users to access automation networks and components remotely from anywhere in the world over the public digital subscriber lines (DSL) of different providers.

From Siemens AG 12 Aug 2014

Global Market for Industrial Control and Factory Automation Forecast to Grow at 8.53% CAGR

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Industrial Controls and Factory Automation Market by Technology, Field Devices & Application - Global Forecast & Analysis to 2014 - 2020" report to their offering.

11 Aug 2014

Controlco to Distribute SysMik’s Automation and Control Solutions in US, Latin American Regions

Controlco, a leading systems integrator based in the California Bay Area recently announced a new distribution agreement with SysMik GmbH Dresden, a Germany-based provider of control devices and building automation solutions. Controlco will begin immediately selling SysMik products to the United States and Latin America region (LAR).

8 Aug 2014

Global Market for Intelligent Building Automation Technologies Forecast to Increase at 4.9% CAGR%

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Intelligent Building Automation Technologies Market by System & Services, IT Technologies & Industry Verticals - Global Advancements, Worldwide Forecast & Analysis (2014 - 2019)" report to their offering.

8 Aug 2014

Design Automation Conference Names Members of 52nd Executive Committee

The Design Automation Conference (DAC), the premier conference devoted to electronic design and design automation, has named the members of the 52nd DAC Executive Committee.

7 Aug 2014

Rockwell Automation to Serve as Main Automation Contractor for LSB Industries

LSB Industries Inc. (“LSB”), a diversified industrial manufacturer of chemical and HVAC products, has awarded a $5.3 million contract to Rockwell Automation. Rockwell Automation will serve as main automation contractor, providing a $3.5 million PlantPAx process automation system with electrical, controls, and instrumentation services and a $1.8 million Ethernet motor control system.

From Rockwell Automation, Inc. 5 Aug 2014

Raytheon's Excalibur Ib Precision Guided Projectile Enters Full Rate Production

Raytheon Company's Excalibur Ib precision guided projectile has entered full rate production (FRP). U.S. Army approval of FRP completes Excalibur Ib's low rate initial production phase. Additionally, the U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon $52 million for continued Excalibur Ib production.

1 Aug 2014

North American Robotics Industry Reports Record Performance in First Half of 2014

Fueled by strong demand from manufacturing companies in all sectors, the North American robotics industry is off to its fastest start ever in 2014, according to new statistics released from Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry's trade group.

30 Jul 2014