A new automotive cockpit concept from Visteon Corporation demonstrates that futuristic-sounding advancements such as 3-D gesture recognition are closer to reality than one might imagine. The Horizon cockpit concept, which Visteon has been demonstrating to global vehicle manufacturers, blends three emerging technologies to transform the way a driver controls features such as interior temperature, audio and navigation. “The Horizon cockpit concept[Read More…]
Continental has introduced the 5 inch TFT (thin film transistor) display technology for the commercial vehicle segment in India. Displays using TFT technology are already the norm in vehicle cockpits. With Continental, this successful product now enters the CV market, marking a new chapter in the company’s history. TFT technology is becoming increasingly appealing to commercial vehicle manufacturers worldwide, with[Read More…]
KUKA Robotics (India) Private Limited (KRIPL), the wholly owned subsidiary of KUKA Roboter GmbH, is looking at setting up its fourth service centre in India. The Gurgaon headquartered company already has such facilities in Pune, Chennai and Gurgaon, and the fourth one will be located in Gujarat. Agilus robots launched in 2012 is a versatile product that is smaller in[Read More…]
Bosch operates some 1100 Bosch Car Service centers in Germany, offering all manner of cross-brand car services. The range of services offered at these centers includes the traditional Bosch fields of automotive electrics, electronics and diesel servicing, as well as general mechanical repairs, inspections, air-conditioning servicing, oil servicing, tires and autoglass servicing as well as in-car multimedia servicing. Special conditions[Read More…]
India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), the premier trade body representing the Indian Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) industry, today announced the appointment of M N Vidyashankar, as the new President. In his previous assignments, Vidyashankar has served as Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Commerce & Industries and Principal Secretary, Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka.[Read More…]
Construction equipment manufacturer Schwing Stetter India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schwing Gmbh has commissioned its fabrication unit in Chennai. The company has invested Rs 65 crore in the new plant to manufacture the S36 concrete boom pump and ‘separate placing’ boom pump SPB 25 and 35. The new 5 acre plant will further help the company to localise the pumps[Read More…]
Messe Frankfurt, producer of Automechanika, the leading international brand of automotive trade shows, and Advanstar Communications, one of the largest trade show organisers in the US will join forces to launch Automechanika Chicago. The show will be the 14th Automechanika event around the globe, and will take place April 24-26, 2015, at McCormick Place. Automechanika Chicago will showcase the newest[Read More…]
Messe Frankfurt and the apex body of the India’s automotive aftermarket, Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) will come together again to organise India’s leading trade fair for the Automotive Industry – ACMA Automechanika New Delhi. The show will offer a professional platform paired with premium networking opportunities in Halls 8 – 12A at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from[Read More…]
National Instruments (NI) has added the capability to use LabVIEW system design software to program the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 robotics platform. The free download module is available for education and retail. The software helps students, engineers and hobbyists alike create programs that communicate with and control the EV3 brick with LabVIEW. As it has connectivity with thousands of sensors, devices[Read More…]
DHL Supply Chain, a unit of Germany-based Deutsche Post DHL, opened its new Sagamihara Logistics Center, a purpose-built facility located in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Tokyo. The company invested USD$50m for the construction of the centre. “Our investment in the new Sagamihara Logistics Centre is evidence of DHL’s long term commitment to the logistics market in Japan,” said Victor Mok, CEO[Read More…]
