This article from leading research and advisory firm Verdantix discusses its warning about climate change-related effects on occupational heat exposure, and how employers can develop technological plans to manage this risk. The company warns that most employers currently have little…
Industrial
Comparing and contrasting the Cloud and the Edge
Sam Holland considers the role of hardware, particularly data centres and nodes, in the Cloud and the Edge, alongside the chief similarities and differences between the two areas of computing. As I reflect on in my past article that defines…
Watch: adding a sensor unit to an energy chain
igus has released a video that shows how manufacturers can make their energy chain system intelligent. Adding a sensor unit to your machine helps prevent breakdowns, therefore saving you time and money and keep your production line running. The i.Sense…
Smart sensors keep the pressure off
Richard Mount, Director of Sales at ASIC design and supply company Swindon Silicon Systems, explores how integrating ASIC technology with a MEMS pressure sensor keeps smart factories operating safely and efficiently. Smart factories use connected devices, machinery and production systems…
Valkyrie camera range offers the “highest-fidelity motion capture ever”
Vicon’s most advanced camera range is set to drive forward new ground-breaking motion capture applications for engineering users globally. Vicon, a world leader in motion capture, has launched Valkyrie, its new flagship camera range, with four models delivering the world’s…
3D scanner robot for micron-level measurements
Danfoss Power Solutions has invested in an advanced 3D scanner robot for its joystick manufacturing lines in Nordborg, Denmark. The new device is boosting inspection routines by measuring component dimensions to micron-level precision, providing customers with enhanced product quality. Danfoss…
Yamaha to present latest robots for advanced automation at Motek 2022
Yamaha Motor Robotics visitors at Motek 2022 its family of affordable industrial robots that boost the productivity of common component-handling and product-assembly processes. Topical demonstrations at Yamaha’s booth, 7515 in hall 7, will present SCARA, cartesian, and single-axis robots, and…
Combating food safety fears with cloud-based quality solutions
Food and beverage is seeing a number of approaches to digital transformation. Jason Chester, Director of Global Channel Programs, InfinityQS discusses how the industry can be enhance with the right approaches to processing the data. Cloud-based software-as-a-service quality management solutions…
What is next in cellular IoT?
This piece by Jörg Köpp, Market Segment Manager at Rohde & Schwarz explores emerging IoT trends in cellular networking and other communications. Over the last couple of years, the cellular IoT (C-IoT) ecosystem and especially the 3GPP standardisation has focused…
UK’s proposals for AI rulebook to boost technological innovation
The UK Government has put forward proposals on the future regulation of Artificial Intelligence, taking a less centralised approach than the EU. New plans for regulating the use of AI will be published today (the 18th of July) to help…
