FANUC makes the case for robotics

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Four companies involved in a pilot project in the US say they have developed a “fully unmanned yard truck solution” for trailer handling that includes a robotic arm for handling the brake air hose. The complete autonomous system has been demonstrated at a test site in Utah.

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