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…
Ethernet switch receives CC-Link IE TSN conformance certification
The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has certified the conformance of Advantech’s latest industrial Ethernet switch, the EKI-8510G, with CC-Link IE TSN. This latest addition to the portfolio of devices compatible with the CLPA’s network technology highlights the market demand for…
Delivering environmental value – the SI opportunity
Countries globally are coming together to address the financial implications of climate change and deliver solutions for those communities most at risk. It is now vital to deliver ubiquitous access to smart technologies that will mitigate the effects of environmental…
What innovations will IoT in space bring? | Interview with Air Direct Solutions’ Paul Kostek
Paul Kostek, systems engineer at Air Direct Solutions, a US systems engineering and project management services company, and IEEE member, talks to IoT Insider about the growing phenomenon of IoT in space and what innovation the growing developments in it…
Better beer with IoT
With over 100 breweries in Minnesota (MN) alone, craft beer is really hopping. However, they’ve been able to evolve thanks, in part, to the Internet of Things (IoT). When I heard the Thief River Falls, MN-based Rivers and Rails brewery…
Empowering the partner ecosystem: how businesses can gain resilience connectivity
IoT is becoming increasingly ubiquitous. Yet, with more devices connected, the opportunities for businesses to innovate and improve their operations are endless. In today’s networked economy, the ability to create value depends primarily on the relationships built with other firms.…
Researchers use autonomous technologies to make mines safer
How do you use drones and robots to make underground mining less risky for workers? Virginia Tech researcher Richard Bishop and his West Virginia University collaborators are working to answer this question. A recent two-year, $569,149 Alpha Foundation grant will…
ABB closes automation skills gap with new robotics education package
ABB Robotics is continuing to close the global education gap in automation and prepare students for the future of work with the launch of a ready-to-use education package. Comprising a GoFa collaborative robot (cobot), teaching materials and a globally recognised…
