A joint effort from scientists at universities across the globe have developed a fully biodegradable, high-performance artificial muscle, a development heralded as a step towards sustainability becoming a lasting trend in the field of soft robotics. At Max Planck Institute…
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PCTEL announces new Edge Sensor platform for industrial IoT
PCTEL, a provider of wireless technology solutions, has announced its new Edge Sensor platform. The Edge Sensor is an integrated, flexible antenna plus sensor solution focused on reliable and improved edge connectivity and sensing for harsh industrial IoT applications such…
Saelig introduces ultra small Impact-P 100D for Edge computing in harsh environments
Saelig Company has introduced the Amplicon Impact-P 100D series of ultra small form factor IoT edge-ready embedded computers, utilising the advanced, high-performance Intel Atom x5-E3930 Apollo Lake processors. Designed for industrial, wide operating temperature range applications, the fanless Impact-P 100D…
ABB expands GoFa cobot family
ABB is launching two new variants of its GoFa collaborative robot. The GoFa 10 and GoFa 12 offer new possibilities for companies to leverage cobot automation for enhanced efficiency. Handling payloads of up to 10kg and 12kg with market-leading repeatability,…
Avalue and ASIX collaboration on TSN solutions boosts next-gen IIoT
Avalue Technology, a global industrial PC solution provider and a Titanium member of the Intel Internet of Things Solutions Alliance, has announced its strategic partnership with industrial Ethernet chipmaker ASIX Electronics, jointly launching TSN (time-sensitive networking) solutions for IIoT, which…
KUKA expands range of autonomous mobile robot with KMR iisy
KUKA expands its range of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) with the KMR iisy mobile cobot and KMP 1500P mobile platform. KUKA aims for flexibility and reliability in demanding environments with the KMR iisy, a fully integrated combination of cobot and…
Routeco and CoreTigo partner to modernise UK factory automation
To meet rising demand for Industry 4.0 factory automation solutions keeps across the United Kingdom, a new partnership was recently created between Routeco and CoreTigo. Engaging in a partnership to modernise the factory automation field in the UK, the two companies agreed on…
ABB and Microsoft collaborate to bring generative AI to industrial applications
ABB is working with Microsoft on the integration of generative AI capabilities into industrial digital solutions for safer, smarter and more sustainable operations. The collaboration aims to deploy Copilot capabilities to enable more intuitive user interaction with ABB Ability Genix…
Turning factories into smart factories with AI
AI has been on everybody’s lips since the triumphant launch of the ChatGPT chatbot. AI is also making great strides in industrial production technology. Machine learning can increase the efficiency of manufacturing. But just how does it work? Under the…
EU industries invest heavily in robotics – sales up 6%
Industrial robots in Europe are on the rise: The EU’s 27 member states installed almost 72,000 units in 2022 – up 6% year-on-year. These are PRELIMINARY results, presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). “The top five adopting countries…
