Honda Research Institute Japan Co., Ltd. (HRI-JP) (Saitama) Honda R&D subsidiary, responsible for research and development of advanced technologies (Social Robot, Spoken Dialog System, Open-Source Robot Audition Software, etc.) - Established in January 2003 ...

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will launch six electric and plug-in hybrid models and develop a new platform in Spain for electric vehicles SEAT increased purchases from suppliers by 5.6% in 2018 SEAT invests EUR 57 million in its factory in Barcelona SEAT Leon reached one million sold mark Seat announces its largest robotic addition in Martorell plant SEAT negotiates production flexibility with union heads SEAT and Volkswagen connects Martorell and Palmela factori...

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ange Rover Evoque production at its Halewood plant. More than 220,000 Evoques have been built in 24 months. Jaguar Land Rover has invested more than GBP 230 million in Halewood since 2011 for Evoque production including improvements to the manufacturing plants, such as its first contrast roof spray robot and the GBP 5-million under-body storage system, which was vital in ensuring Halewood could move to 24 hour production for the first time in the...

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uring project Farasis Energy, China seals joint venture with TOGG, Turkey CES 2022: TOGG presents advanced smart mobility ecosystem Togg, Turkey completes construction of test track at Gemlik facility Togg, Turkey completes around 90% of plant construction Togg, Turkey produces first C-SUV body on robot lines Togg, Turkey presents vision of future of mobility at Viva Technology, France Togg, Turkey gets "Charging Network Operator" license Togg...

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efresh the production efficiency of the industry with process flexibility, automation of assembly and logistics, personalization of customization and digitalization of management to significantly improve the reliability and stability of products. The plant also applies Wuling’s in-house developed robots. So far, Wuling has independently developed advanced robot products including IMRs (Intelligent Mobile Robots), unmanned forklifts, warehouse-t...

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ccepting pre-orders for A5L Sportback coupe SAIC-Audi launches A5L Sportback coupe SAIC-Audi starts accepting pre-orders for E5 Sportback electric hatchback SAIC-Audi intelligent manufacturing site completed in Jiading District, Shanghai SAIC-Audi launches E5 Sportback electric coupe SAIC-VW, Neura Robotics forge strategic partnership Auto Guangzhou 2025: SAIC-VW introduces new ID. ERA lineup SAIC-Audi releases official images of E7X electric SUV...

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lies from Nexperia run low. On December 4, VW announced that it is preparing to transform the Transparent Factory, Dresden, into an innovation campus. Starting next year, and in partnership with the Free State of Saxony and Dresden University of Technology, the site will focus on fields such as AI, robotics, microelectronics, and chip design. A LoI has been signed. VW will provide TU Dresden with large research spaces inside the factory. At the...

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f the year. The production launch in Chattanooga (USA) and at the plant in the German city of Emden is planned for 2022. On October 14, VW announced that it is working flat out on the transformation to the e-mobility era and the conversion of plants to e-mobility. VW has now ordered more than 1,400 robots from Japanese manufacturer FANUC for its production facilities at Chattanooga (USA) and Emden. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has ordered a fur...

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collaboration possible across different locations. It eliminates the need to build prototypes in the planning process. A scanning process generates three-dimensional point clouds that can be used to virtually reverse engineer machines and infrastructure. Audi is working with NavVis to test Spot the robot dog so they can do the 3D scans as efficiently as possible. Around four million square meters (43 million sq. ft.) and 13 plants have been invol...

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Audi introduces world's first modular assembly system Audi uses P-Lab to identify technologies for production processes Audi Ingolstadt starts carbon neutral production since January 2024 Audi upgrades Ingolstadt plant for Q6 e-tron PPE platform production Dürr delivers 18,000th EcoBell4 painting robot to Audi for new Q6 e-tron series in Ingolstadt Audi's Ingolstadt plant cancels two shifts due to flooding Audi unveils new A6 e-tron Sportback a...

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0 places, all-electric models require 50 connections. This increase necessitated managing more complex work steps on the same assembly line. This required redesigning the assembly process, instead of the previous 4 stations over 24 meters, they expanded to 9 stations spanning 60 meters and added 6 robots and 18 automatic screw stations to manage the extra steps. Innovative solutions were developed, including an automatic screw loading system th...

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4,870 mm *1,830 mm* 1,460 mm, and a wheelbase of 2,755 mm. The car comes with the company’s self developed 1.5TI direct injection turbo charged engine and a 6-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT). Also it employs the in-car system BYD-i combining telematics and cloud computing technologies and i-robot that automatically appears on the centre console when the driver switches on the power. It can communicate with the driver through expressions, ...

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ultiple production lines. These scalable digital solutions, aligned with BMW iFACTORY principles, prioritize flexibility, processes, and integrability. Employee training is a focal point in BMW Group's transformation, featuring initiatives such as plant-wide interactive data visualization weeks and robot process automation (RPA) applications in Austria. On July 31, BMW Group announced that its Component plant 02.20 in Dingolfing celebrates a deca...

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complex work steps within assembly. The special challenge is that the testing and development takes place on an ongoing basis during production of the e-Golf in the Gläserne Manufaktur. The first project at the Dresden site is a world first – the headliner for the e-Golf is now being fitted by a robot as standard. This manufacturing step will also be used in production of the ID. from the end of 2019 at Volkswagen’s Zwickau plant. The innova...

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ership regarding power battery testing BYD shows first DM-i hybrid technology sedan at Auto Guangzhou 2020 BYD Auto unveils new brand logo BYD unveils its super hybrid technology DM-i BYD starts construction of its NEV power battery manufacturing site in Anhui Province BYD joins hands with Horizon Robotics to develop intelligent driving technologies BYD launches four battery electric models with blade battery BYD launches Tang DM-i mid-sized SU...

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complex work steps within assembly. The special challenge is that the testing and development takes place on an ongoing basis during production of the e-Golf in the Gläserne Manufaktur. The first project at the Dresden site is a world first – the headliner for the e-Golf is now being fitted by a robot as standard. This manufacturing step will also be used in production of the ID. from the end of 2019 at Volkswagen’s Zwickau plant. The innova...

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Renault installs new 'Alliance Standard Line' assembly line at Douai plant Renault announces partnerships with energy companies for French production plants Renault announces partnership with energy company for Douai plant Renault tests future electric Renault 5 based on new CMF-B EV platform ABB robotics supports Renault Group EV plant network Renault 5 EV comes with bi-directional charging system Renault Group unveils future strategy of Amper...

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the joint venture to 100%. Both Geely and Jidu Auto said the change was made to meet the joint venture’s business development needs, and it remains a joint venture with no changes in the stakes held by Geely and Baidu. On August 8, Jidu Auto, Baidu's electric vehicle (EV) arm, held its first Auto Robot Ecological Partner Conference at its headquarters (HQ) in Jiading, Shanghai. On the same day Jidu Auto, released the “2880” strategy, indica...

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W Group Plant Regensburg has become the automotive industry's first plant worldwide to use an end-to-end digitalized and automated process for inspection, processing, and marking of painted vehicle surfaces in standard production. It is also currently being rolled out to other plants. AI-controlled robots process each vehicle individually to meet objective quality standards. While large monitors project black and white striped patterns onto the v...

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Torino, Italy sign MoU for 4-cylinder diesel engines for LCVs Ebusco, Netherlands to provide Ebusco 3.0 buses to UGAP, France Ebusco ends full year 2022 with record order book Ebusco reveals its expansion and new plant plans - France Ebusco targets 3,000 bus per year production in coming years ABB robotics supports Renault Group EV plant network Renault studies creation of two specialized centres of excellence Ebusco increases production capacit...

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