Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 refers to a new phase in the Industrial Revolution that focuses heavily on interconnectivity, automation, machine learning, and real-time data. Industry 4.0, which encompasses IIoT and smart manufacturing, marries physical production and operations with smart digital technology, machine learning, and big data to create a more holistic and better-connected ecosystem for companies that focus on manufacturing and supply chain management.

Report: Global Autonomous Mobile Robot Market To Exceed $14.02 Billion By 2032

NEW YORK - The Global Autonomous Mobile Robot Market Size is to grow from $3.07 billion in 2022 to $14.02 billion by 2032, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 16.4% during the forecast period. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are robotic systems equipped with the ability to navigate and operate in dynamic environments without human

By |2023-06-06T11:58:59-04:00June 6th, 2023|Industry 4.0|

NASA Releases Video Of Unidentified Orb Flying In Middle East

WASHINGTON DC - A group of experts studying UFOs convened by Nasa live streamed a presentation of their findings on Wednesday. The 'independent study group,' convened by the American space agency last June, consists of representatives from the Pentagon, civilian government agencies, and industry leaders. One of the most fascinating presentations came from Dr Sean

By |2023-05-31T19:15:41-04:00May 31st, 2023|Featured, Industry 4.0|

West Michigan Metal Fabricator Set To Make It’s Mark In EV Marketplace

MARNE - President Joe Biden’s Build America, Buy America Act, enacted in 2021, focuses heavily on using American products to build charging stations as the country prepares for electrification of the auto industry and infrastructure. The tallest order is the requirement at least 55% of the cost of all components are manufactured domestically by 2024,

By |2023-05-30T08:31:52-04:00May 28th, 2023|Industry 4.0|

New Clean Fuel Could Bring Cars Powered By Sunshine

CAMBRIDGE, UK - The researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, harnessed the power of photosynthesis to convert CO2, water and sunlight into multi-carbon fuels - ethanol and propanol - in a single step. These fuels have a high energy density and can be easily stored or transported, according to scientists. Unlike fossil fuels, these solar

By |2023-05-21T18:11:13-04:00May 21st, 2023|Auto Tech, Industry 4.0|

OneMagnify Acquires Ann Arbor AI Company RXA

DETROIT— OneMagnify announced its strategic acquisition of RXA, a data analytics and artificial intelligence company in Ann Arbor. Financial details were not disclosed. OneMagnify is a market-leading provider of data-driven and integrated marketing, analytics and technology solutions to blue-chip clients across a diverse set of industrial and consumer end-markets. The company partners with clients to

By |2023-06-05T08:47:35-04:00May 21st, 2023|Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0|

ChatGPT Could Transform Politics

PARIS, FRANCE — The AI bot ChatGPT has passed exams, written poetry, and deployed in newsrooms, and now politicians are seeking it out — but experts are warning against rapid uptake of a tool also famous for fabricating "facts." The chatbot, released last November by U.S. firm OpenAI, has quickly moved center stage in politics —

By |2023-06-05T08:48:27-04:00May 20th, 2023|Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Industry 4.0|

World’s Largest Carbon Capture Plant To Store 9 Million Tons Of CO2 Annually

ICELAND - The NextGen CDR Facility, a collaboration between the Swiss carbon finance consultant South Pole and the Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corporation, has announced the purchase of 193,125 tonnes of carbon dioxide removals (CDRs) from three projects, producing the world's largest portfolio of CDRs. The purchase accounts for 25 percent of all CDRs purchased to

By |2023-05-15T11:08:05-04:00May 15th, 2023|Industry 4.0|

Mega US Factory Could Produce Enough Lithium To Power Millions Of EVs

ALBEMARLE, NC - For the past few decades, Nirvana has been the dominant supplier of “lithium” in America, but now it has some serious competition in ’90s grunge bands. The Albemarle, North Carolina company is the world’s largest producer of lithium for electric vehicle (EV) batteries – and the company recently announced plans for a

By |2023-05-15T11:08:07-04:00May 15th, 2023|Industry 4.0|

$130 Million Electric Vehicle Center Opens At University Of Michigan

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center is launching with these three focus areas: accelerating collaborative R&D, developing a highly skilled workforce, and establishing advanced campus infrastructure and facilities to support both research and education. U-M and the state have finalized the contract for the $130 million center. Michigan lawmakers approved funding for it

By |2023-05-15T11:08:08-04:00May 15th, 2023|Auto Tech, Industry 4.0|

Offshore Modular Wind Platform Can Be Mass Produced

DUBLIN, Ireland - Developer Gazelle Wind Power just publicly explained, for the first time, how its newest floating offshore wind platform works – here’s why it’s a unique solution. As Electrek recently reported, Dublin-based Gazelle is currently piloting its latest, third-generation modular floating offshore wind platform in Portugal, and it’s debuting the platform’s technology at WindEurope 2023 in Copenhagen this

By |2023-05-15T11:08:08-04:00May 15th, 2023|Industry 4.0|