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…

COPA-DATA and Avassa partner for Edge-based industrial automation

COPA-DATA and Avassa have entered a partnership to make the Edge easier to manage in an industrial context. “We are super excited to team up with COPA-DATA and make sure their extensive range of functionality can be efficiently deployed and…

Blaize and Accton to bring Edge AI computing service to AI inspection

Blaize has announced a strategic partnership with Accton, a premier provider of networking and communications solutions, to bring Edge AI computing to the AI inspection market. The Accton Smart Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) solution will utilise the Blaize Pathfinder P1600…

Mitsubishi’s electrifying innovation in motor manufacturing

Integrating Mitsubishi Electric’s robot solutions, Horizon Instruments and the WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group) have created the “first automated” solution that combines two key operations in rotor assembly. This innovative setup for magnetisation and magnet bonding in electric motors includes a…

Penguin Edge IFC6720 platform for video content distribution

Penguin Solutions has announced the Penguin Edge IFC6720 application-ready platform designed to drive networked video content distribution in Edge applications. Based on the Qualcomm SDA845 system-on-chip, the Penguin Edge IFC6720 platform is a turnkey box solution for dual simultaneous 4K…