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Faraday Future cancels large Nevada factory

Faraday Future announced in April 2016 that it had broken ground on its State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in North Las Vegas - image courtesy of Faraday Future

Posted on 11 Jul 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

Electric vehicle startup Faraday Future has reportedly canceled its plans to build a large automobile factory in Nevada.

Volkswagen teams up with Kuka for car service robots

Volkswagen will work with Kuka to develop robots to charge its EVs. Image courtesy of Volkswagen.

Posted on 10 Jul 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

German automobile manufacturing conglomerate Volkswagen AG (VW) has announced a partnership with robotics firm Kuka to develop robots designed to service its cars.

Volkswagen is backing VR for manufacturing across borders

Volkswagen - “All employees have access to all existing VR elements as well as existing knowledge via the platform." - image courtesy of Volkswagen Group.

Posted on 6 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Volkswagen Group has announced virtual reality applications for production and logistics enabling engineers to meet in a virtual environment to exchange ideas between the German HQ and its manufacturing locations abroad.

Bees’ colour perception may deliver evolutionary jump in camera and sensor technology

How bees see colour. A macro view of the head of a bee showing its compound eyes and its three ocelli on the top of its head - stock image courtesy of APS.

Posted on 5 Jul 2017 by Tim Brown

Researchers from Melbourne universities in Australia have published new research into how bees perceive colour and revealed findings that could revolutionise cameras and robotic sensors.

Driveshaft fault sees Ford recall 400,000 vehicles

Ford recalls 400,000+ vehicles due to safety and compliance issues - image courtesy of Ford.

Posted on 28 Jun 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Automotive giant, Ford Motor Compay has announced the recall of more than 400,000 Ford Transit van and bus vehicles built in its Kansas City assembly plant from January 2014 to June 2017.

Aston Martin confirms production of first all-electric model

RapidE is expected to be a four-door sports car with a similar aesthetic styling to the Rapide S – image courtesy of Aston Martin.

Posted on 28 Jun 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Aston Martin has confirmed that the all-electric RapidE will enter production in 2019, less than four years after unveiling it as a concept.

Continental to help drive automotive artifical intelligence

Automated driving will provide an important contribution in car manufacturing to creating a more efficient overall traffic flow, with fewer critical situations or accidents - image courtesy of Continental

Posted on 28 Jun 2017 by Jonny Williamson

German automotive manufacturer, Continental has become the latest to join the self-driving consortium formed by BMW, Intel, and Mobileye. Continental joins as a system integrator.

Audi opens centre for self-learning autonomous vehicles

The Audi JKU Deep Learning Centre supports the manufacturer to produce self-learning cars which behave more safely in complex traffic situations - image courtesy of Audi.

Posted on 26 Jun 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Audi has announced that Austria's Johannes-Kepler-University Linz (JKU) will help support the development of AI-based technologies for improving the self-learning functions of its future autonomous vehicles.

Honda factory forced to close due to WannaCry virus

A Honda plant in Japan was forced to close due to the WannaCry virus. Image courtesy of Flickr - Ian Muttoo.

Posted on 23 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

An automotive factory run by Honda in Japan has been forced to shut down due to the so-called ‘WannaCry’ ransomware virus.

The future of PLM: creating the “Things” for the Internet of Things

Industry 4.0 concept, smart factory with icon flow automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies.

Posted on 21 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer

Consumers, analysts, and product development companies agree: the Internet of Things is not only the future of the products that will shape our world – in many ways, it’s already here.