The project, called Advanced Heat Exchange Devices (AHEAD), kicked off this summer and aims to revolutionise thermal control systems – critical components of a number of high-performance devices like satellites and space rockets. Most thermal control systems in use today…
ABB partners with Samotics to expand condition monitoring
ABB and Samotics have entered a strategic long-term partnership to provide enhanced condition monitoring services for industrial machine health and energy efficiency. As a first step, ABB will integrate Samotics’ plug-and-play monitoring solution into its digital portfolio. The financial terms…
Robotics partnership aims to shape future of hazardous materials
A collaboration between two robotics companies is showing the potential of the technology to shape how hazardous materials are handled safely in the future. As EE’s TV advert recently demonstrated, the world of teleoperated robotics is constantly advancing. But beyond attention grabbing…
Study launched to end Porvoo site’s crude oil refining by 2030s
Building on its capability of proactive transformation, Neste launches a strategic study on transitioning its refinery in Porvoo, Finland to non-crude oil refining and into a globally leading renewable and circular solutions site. Through co-processing and retrofitting of units, and…
MCU selection guide: what to look for in a microcontroller?
Turn on the datasheet of a microcontroller, usually, you will find more than 300 pages in front of you. It is time-consuming and inefficient to read the pages one after one, hence knowing which specifications are important is very necessary…
Cloud computing, SaaS, and the ‘new normal’ for manufacturers
Over the last two to three decades, Cloud Computing and SaaS (software-as-a-service) have been increasingly gaining momentum in their adoption. More and more areas of industry are now realising the extraordinary business benefits of Cloud/SaaS over their traditional in-house client-server…
AI & Smart Automation Conference: 29th September in Columbus
Manufacturers interested in unleashing the power of AI in their operations can learn about the latest innovations and best applications at the AI & Smart Automation Conference on the 29th of September in Columbus, Ohio. Organised by the Association for…
CC-Link IE TSN advanced capabilities to be shown at IIC Plugfest
A range of CC-Link IE TSN certified industrial automation devices from Mitsubishi Electric will be put through their paces at the latest Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) Plugfest. The event, taking place on September 26th to 27th, 2022 at the University…
Support for automation & robotics implementation
The case for robot automation has always focused on the benefits of improved productivity, consistent quality, improved health and safety, and flexibility. However, a significant new factor is driving increased interest – labour shortages, which has emerged across the economy…
IoT in agriculture and 10 agritech startups in India
IoT in agriculture has always been a hot topic since food is the basic essential element of people’s survival. TECHDesign has previously pointed out the rapid growth of the smart agriculture market to $15.3bn by 2024 from the article of…
