Matthew Margetts, Director at Smarter Technologies, discusses his definition of the Internet of Things, its statistics, and seven promising IoT technologies to look out for. The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming a household name – and one that has…
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Embracing the Edge
Nevzat Ertan, Chief Architect & Global Manager for Digital Machining architecture at Sandvik Coromant, explains the misconceptions and barriers of Edge computing for manufacturers – and argues the case for embracing the Edge. Defining the ‘Edge’ First, let’s start by…
Satellite IoT network planned for energy station monitoring in Latin America
Globalstar has partnered with Globalsat Group to deploy a jointly developed IoT solution powered by Globalstar’s satellite network designed to monitor renewable energy stations located in remote areas of Latin America. The initial deployment will include 23,000 devices throughout the…
Training teams of robots to work together using AI
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a method for training multiple robots or drones to work together using multi-agent reinforcement learning, a type of artificial intelligence. Robots or drones can work together to collaborate and complete a task, when…
Fighting fire with artificial intelligence
Researchers are utilising artificial intelligence (AI) to give fire-fighters a much-needed heads-up when it comes to battling flashovers – a type of fire that ignites all combustible items in a room suddenly. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),…
Three ways your communications network can drive up sustainability
Sustainability is a key aspect to consider during the development and upgrade of manufacturing facilities. When providing state-of-the-art automation systems to enhance energy and resource efficiency, machine builders should pay close attention to the network technology used, as it determines…
smartLink offers extended functionalities for Plant Asset Management
The smartLink product family from Softing enables end customers to make efficient use of connectivity at the interface between OT and IT. The products allow simple and scalable integration of device data into plant asset management applications. The versions of…
What trends are improving the Global Robot Sensor Market forecast?
According to a recent study from market research firm Graphical Research, the global robot sensor market size is set to register a significant growth during the forecast timeframe. This is due to the strong demand for automation technologies across various…
Defining digital twins and their many benefits
This article from Smarter Technologies defines ‘digital twins’ and addresses the question: ‘What potential does the technology hold to orchestrate processes, people, and ‘things’ in a sophisticated way that’s beneficial for everyone?’ What is a digital twin? Digital twins are…
Energy saving in organisations
Most industrial enterprises stand to gain placing energy efficiency among their top priorities, and as the world turns its attention to achieving Net Zero, the need to focus on energy efficiency is growing sharply. Tim Harrison, Customer Success Manager, SolutionsPT,…
