Denso unveils Jullie generative AI drive agent at Automotive Engineering Exhibitions Denso Corporation (Denso) unveiled its “Jullie” generative artificial intelligence (AI) drive agent at the Automotive Engineering Exhibition 2025. Jullie is a robot that utilizes generative AI, voice recognition and speech synthesis technologies to make various operating decisions based on interactions with humans. Users can experience the Jullie as a driving...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

d that Mercedes-Benz has deployed its PixelPaint technology in the Sindelfingen plant in Germany. Mercedes-Benz will first use PixelPaint on the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series. PixelPaint consists of a paint head with more than 1,000 tiny, individually controlled nozzles, mounted on an ABB robot such as the IRB 5500 paint series.  Combined with ABB’s 3D vision system and coordinated by ABB’s RobotStudio planning and programming soft...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

Sumitomo Rubber develops rubber material for 3D printers with aim to commercialize in 2026 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Rubber) has developed a new rubber material for 3D printers. The company will first consider adopting the new material for medical and robot hand applications, aiming to achieve commercialization in 2026. Optical molding printers, which use ultraviolet light for solidification, normally use epoxy and other liquid r...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

lity of such welding and aim to spread the use of it. Kobe Steel and Panasonic Connect will develop a new arc welding technique that combines both welding performance such as robustness and high-speed welding by optimizing a wide range of bead and penetration shapes. Based on Kobe Steel’s welding robot system, Panasonic Connect will tune welding techniques for automobiles and motorcycles. At the same time, Kobe Steel will sell welding wire spec...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08

FANUC, Inbolt pioneer robots that think, act at assembly line speeds On May 6, Inbolt and FANUC announced they are launching a manufacturing breakthrough enabling FANUC robots to perform production tasks on continuously moving parts at line speeds, one of the most complex challenges in workflow automation. With Inbolt’s AI-powered 3D vision, manufacturers can now automate screw insertion, bolt rundown, glue application and other high-precision ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/07

assisted driving system will be released, catering to varying user needs, with the LiDAR PRO version set for mass production by late 2025. ChangAn will invest over 200 billion yuan in new automotive technologies in the next decade, launch test flights for flying cars this year, and target humanoid robot production by 2028. Under its Vast Ocean Plan, ChangAn will invest over USD 15 billion globally by 2030, targeting annual international sales of...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02

on of a new product, the steering bevel box. An order has been secured from an existing global commercial vehicle OEM, contributing INR 1.1 billion to the order book. The production for this program is scheduled to start in Q3 FY 2026. In addition, Sona Comstar is developing components for humanoid robot applications, utilizing its existing capabilities in gears, sensors, motors, controllers, embedded hardware, and software. During Q4 FY25, the c...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

lo Vivo production will pause so teams can carry out the necessary changes in the body shop, paint shop, and final assembly areas. The work continues the upgrades started in December 2024 during the plant’s annual shutdown. At that time, 60% of the work was completed, including 38 new fixtures, 7 robots, and other updates. The remaining 40% will now be done over the next month. This includes finishing the body shop upgrades, robot programming i...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/17

KAMAZ, Russia announces plans for production modernization and expansion of robotic systems On April 11, KAMAZ announced that the Council of Masters at its Press and Frame plant had discussed plans for production modernization and the implementation of innovative projects. In 2025, the plant will launch a new powder coating line for small parts in Paint Shop No. 1, reducing the painting process by three times. A new line for longitudinal cutting...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/14

to the Tochigi Plant. The new Leaf will adopt the same “CMF-EV” platform as the Ariya, which has been produced at the Tochigi Plant. The Tochigi Plant, which has adopted Nissan’s most advanced production technology, has been reducing manpower by utilizing its simultaneous powertrain mounting robot system and other technologies. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on April 14, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/14

GWM, Unitree Robotics forge strategic partnership for robot technology On April 8, Great Wall Motor (GWM) announced on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Hangzhou Yushu Technology Co., Ltd. (Unitree Robotics). The two companies will cooperate on robot technology and intelligent manufacturing, including but not limited to humanoid robots, quadruped robots, robot body hardware and software develo...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

tric vehicles equipped with devices such as a LiDAR (laser scanner), a camera, and a radar system. Waymo, Nihon Kotsu, and Go will operate a total of 25 test vehicles in seven areas in Tokyo, including Minato, Chiyoda, and Shibuya wards, to create 3D maps for autonomous driving. They aim to realize robot taxis in Japan in contemplation of the improvement of the legal system. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on April 11, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

cted to reach JPY 70 billion. MinebeaMitsumi will be a white knight (a friendly purchaser of the company) to oppose a nonconsensual takeover bid by Taiwan-based Yageo Corp. for Shibaura Electronics. Shibaura Electronics has world-leading sensor technology, for which the demand in the automotive and robot sectors is growing. MinebeaMitsumi will strengthen its electronic parts business through this merger. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shi...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

Audi FAW NEV introduces humanoid robot into production lines for first time On March 25, Audi FAW New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. (Audi FAW NEV) announced the recent first-time introduction of UBTech Robotics’ Walker S1 industrial humanoid robot for training and detection of air conditioning pipeline leaks at its manufacturing site. For detection of air conditioning pipeline leaks, the Walker S1 uses its wrist to connect a customized end effector...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/01

phase in 2026, adding seat upholstery sewing using supplied materials. It will invest KZT 720 million. Currently employing 65 people, the workforce will grow to 95 in the second phase.  The plant, covering 4,850 square meters, features an automated polyurethane foam production line with a pouring robot, conveyor, heating units, and a roller vacuum crusher.  Based on Astana Motors press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

al capacity of 30,000 units, serving the Palisade and New Porter models.  The production line features the modern production process, applying leading advanced technologies such as automatic torque equipment and 100% automatic engine testing equipment, including cold testing and visual inspection (robot vision), ensuring engine quality meets the highest standards. (From Thanh Cong Group press release dated February 20, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/26

difficulties in knowledge processing and answer generation and improve service accuracy and efficiency. Since January 2025, when FAW Toyota gained access to Tencent Cloud’s large model knowledge engine, the independent problem resolution rate of FAW Toyota’s intelligent online customer service robot has risen from 37% to 84%. The robot automatically solves 17,000 customer questions per month on average. (From a Tencent Mobility press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

inuously keep putting more resources into the fields of “new automobiles and new ecosystems”, invest more than CNY 200 billion in the new automotive technology industrial chain, build a new technology innovation team of more than 10,000 personnel, and develop an evolvable intelligent automotive robot. It is expected that the automaker will complete the test flight of a next-generation flying car at the end of 2025 and have humanoid robots com...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/17

n Quang Nam, Vietnam, celebrated the inauguration of the production technology line at the THACO Bus factory. This bus plant has been upgraded with a modern, automated, intelligent production line. In particular, the welding workshop features a chassis frame production line and an automatic welding robot system, combined with laser cutting equipment for steel plates and steel boxes, ensuring production from separate components to finished bodies....

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

Porsche Leipzig plant develops paint inspections with AI-powered precision technology On January 17, Porsche announced that its Leipzig plant uses advanced technology which has transformed the paint shop inspection process. Robot arms with powerful sensors scan the entire car body, capturing an image every 2.5 mm, and generating 100,000 pictures in 72 seconds. A network of 10 computers analyzes these images to detect defects such as pinholes, cra...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/20