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ABB Robotics partners with XtalPi for intelligent automated laboratories
ABB Robotics and XtalPi have joined forces in a strategic alliance to develop a series of automated laboratory workstations in China. These state-of-the-art facilities are set to enhance the productivity of research and development activities in fields such as biopharmaceuticals,…
Global robotics race: Korea, Singapore and Germany in the lead
Driven by the high volume of industrial robot installations, the world hit a new record of 3.9 million operational robots in 2022. The top most automated countries measured by robot density are: The Republic of Korea (1,012 robots per 10,000…
How to design multi-connectivity tracking systems for livestock monitoring, fleet management, and Industry 4.0 logistics
Real-time asset tracking and condition monitoring are essential in agricultural operations like livestock management, cold chain warehousing for foods and pharmaceuticals, managing fleets of vehicles, and Industry 4.0 flexible production operations. It is a complex process involving multiple sensors to…
Large Peruvian mining project implements IoT for safety and security solutions
Mina Justa, a significant copper mining project in Peru, has recently achieved a substantial advancement in worker safety and security. This improvement is a result of the successful implementation of a pioneering IoT-based worker safety solution, developed through a collaboration…
Siemens and AWS join to democratise generative AI in software development
Siemens is integrating Amazon Bedrock into its Mendix low-code development platform, facilitating the creation and upgrade of applications with advanced generative AI technology. This move aims to accelerate digitalisation and address skilled labour shortages. Mendix, a leader in low-code development…
Stellantis, BlackBerry and AWS launch virtual cockpit
Stellantis has led the development of the world’s first virtual cockpit platform as part of its Stellantis Virtual Engineering Workbench (VEW). This platform significantly accelerates the delivery of infotainment technology to customers, achieving a speed 100 times faster than previous…
Lessons from Anglian Water’s large-scale Digital Twin deployment
As a company expands, and so does its IoT applications, the vast data it collects to give insights, could begin to become a blur. Although things like AI can condense and streamline mass quantities of it into actionable insights, understanding…
Ambient Scientific Edge AI processor enters volume production
Ambient Scientific has announced that its first AI System on Chip (SoC) – the GPX10 – is now in volume production. Designed for running AI applications without Cloud dependency on portable, battery-powered devices, the GPX10 is manufactured using TSMC’s 40…
igus launches bionic hand for ReBeL cobot
The igus ReBeL cobot now has a humanoid hand made of lubrication-free, high-performance plastics. Robots are increasingly finding their way into small and medium-sized companies, especially as collaborative robots or “cobots”, such as the igus ReBeL. These robots sort, pick…
