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‘DribbleBot’: a four-legged robotic system that plays football

A team of researchers from MIT’s Improbable Artificial Intelligence Lab, which is a part of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), have created a robotic system with legs that can dribble a football in conditions similar to those…

Supply Chain Transformed – The Path to Recovery (S2, E1)

In season 2 of Supply Chain Transformed, Digi-Key Electronics looks at how the world is tackling new and ever-present challenges in global logistics. Recent years have shown how much risk truly exists between point A and B, and this season…

How IoT technology is benefitting egg farmers this Easter

The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed various industries by enabling real-time monitoring, data collection, and analysis. One industry that has benefitted from this technology is egg farming. IoT can be used to optimise egg production, reduce feed costs, and…

Using smart technology to alleviate pallet shortages and price increases  

In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions have become commonplace for businesses in key markets around the world. An acute pain point for supply chains has been the pallet shortages experienced since 2020. In 2022, supply interruptions…

Turn low-tech buildings into smart buildings

NeoCortec, manufacturer of ultra-low-power bi-directional wireless mesh network modules, has recently supplied NeoMesh modules for a project from Nrlyze, a Swedish tech company specialised in optimising heating and ventilation systems in large buildings. For an old three-storey office building made…

ABB expands support for Irish automation market

ABB’s Robotics and Discrete Automation business is expanding its presence in Ireland with the opening of a new office in Dundalk, Co Louth. Part of a new multi-million-dollar facility, the office will provide customers with access to sales, service, and…

New Industrial IoT Star Product catalogue available from Advantech

Advantech has published a new 28-page product guide highlighting its IIoT systems and devices. The brochure contains everything customers need to know to stay ahead of the curve with IIoT deployment, from IIoT hardware to innovative software encompassing: Advantech’s IIoT…

Robotic lawn mower cuts an accurate path to success

Labour shortages and carbon emissions of petrol mowers means robotic lawn mowers are on the rise. Kingdom Technologies turned to igus to help keep its pay-per-use robotic mower maintenance-free. The greenskeeper surveys drone footage of the golf club. It’s a…

Raising productivity with the latest connected factory standards

Not only bridging the divide between manufacturing equipment and enterprise management, Industry 4.0 technologies are enabling new factory management tools that help production teams keep processes running smoothly and efficiently. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), as a key enabler…

Autonomous tractors market to hit $13Bn by 2033

According to Fact.MR, the worldwide autonomous tractors market is set to hit $13 billion by the end of 2033, expanding rapidly at 24% CAGR from 2023 to 2033. Autonomous tractors are agricultural machines that operate without the involvement of a…