Tennant Company, a company developing cleaning solutions, and Brain Corp, a company in autonomous technology for robotics and AI, have announced a sole technology agreement aimed at propelling the development and uptake of next-gen robotic floor cleaning technologies. This pivotal…
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Robot dog to survey banks of England’s highways
National Highways is integrating a robotic dog into its survey operations alongside its road network to enhance data collection and safety during geotechnical surveys. The robot, known as Spot from Boston Dynamics, is being tested in collaboration with Bam Ritchies…
Retailers rushing into unnecessary tech investments but ignoring basics – say mpro5
According to Gartner, 57% of retailers plan to invest in software in 2024 and will prioritise marketing and IT investments. Advanced retail technologies are revolutionising the retail landscape and changing how consumers shop. In 2023, retailers increased investments in advanced technologies such as augmented…
Westermo introduce lifecycle services for Industrial data networks
Westermo has introduced a suite of service agreements designed to assist industries such as manufacturing, utilities, and transportation in maintaining, securing, and enhancing their data communications networks throughout their lifecycle. The growing dependency on data communications for the operation of…
Nokia grows IIoT Edge capabilities with MX Industrial Edge platform update
Nokia has unveiled the introduction of five additional third-party IoT applications to its MX Industrial Edge platform, aimed at bolstering industrial IoT functionalities in areas such as asset tracking, positioning, indoor navigation, and worker safety. These new applications exploit the…
Schneider Electric develop first of its kind modular circuit protection range for UK
Schneider Electric has developed the first of its kind, modular circuit protection range tailored for the UK market – Acti9 Acitve. Schneider Electric’s has revolutionised the future of electrical installations across higher risk residential buildings, HMO’s, Office Buildings and care…
RMC Switchgears unveils subsidiary for water management in India with IoT
RMC Switchgears Limited has announced the establishment of its new subsidiary, Intelligent Hydel Solutions Private, marking a significant stride in the realm of Water IoT Solutions. With a majority stake of 51% in the newly formed entity, RMC is set…
Delta secures license to hydrogen energy tech from Ceres for fuel cell and electrolysis solutions
Delta Electronics (Delta) has entered into a significant long-term collaboration with Ceres Power Limited. This partnership, involving technology transfer and licensing, grants Delta access to Ceres’ portfolio of hydrogen energy stack technology for an estimated £43 million. Ceres is renowned…
ID Logistics and Dexory join to deploy ASTRID Digital Twin and inventory management solution
Dexory and ID Logistics have announced their collaboration as part of the ID Logistics’ ASTRID program, deploying Autonomous Stock Taking Robots for high-speed inventory management. The collaboration aims to increase warehouse accuracy and enhance overall efficiency to improve the service…
ABB extend award-winning earth-fault protection portfolio
ABB has extended its award-winning earth-fault protection portfolio with a new addition: touch voltage-based earth-fault current protection, also known as IFPTOC in IEC 61850 – the international standard that defines communication protocols for intelligent electronic devices in substations. In a…
