There are some jobs that you simply cannot picture a robot doing, and a chef’s job of food tasting is certainly one of those human-only tasks that may never be automated. Sam Holland recaps the University of Cambridge’s exciting robot…
Beckhoff UK releases multi-axis automation robot system
Automation company Beckhoff UK has announced its concept for robotics applications with ATRO (Automation Technology for Robotics). With its multi-axis capabilities and modular design, ATRO’s kinematics can be assembled flexibly and offers an internal media feed for data, power and…
The missing link in Industry 4.0’s connectivity chain
Industry 4.0 has been well and truly explosive for the last decade, and its growth doesn’t seem to be stopping. The Global System for Mobile Communication Association (GSMA) predicts that, by 2025, there will be more than 25 billion Internet…
GE Power Conversion unveils cyber-secured MV7000 drive remote monitoring
L&T-MHI Power Turbine Generators Private Limited has upgraded its test bench with GE Power Conversion’s cyber-secured MV7000 drive remote monitoring. This is the first drives KPI and Motor KPIs keeping the MV drive as a sensor. The drive acts as…
Remote management at unmanned sites
When embracing the new era of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), many system integrators and engineers face the critical challenge of finding a secure and reliable IIoT-gateway solution that offers regular security patches to remedy system vulnerabilities in a…
Pathway to the future of industrial transformation
Rockwell Automation announced registration is now open for its European event, ROKLive EMEA 2022, 24-27 October in Gothenburg, Sweden. ROKLive EMEA 2022 will gather operations, maintenance, engineering and technology leaders and innovators to explore how Rockwell Automation’s intelligent devices, software,…
Why we need a culture change in data collection
According to TechJury, each person on Earth created 1.7MB of data every second in 2020. Thanks to smartphones and tablets making the everyday digital, the volume of data collected has skyrocketed – so, when will the same be universally true…
Chemical industry to invest over US$7 Billion in digital technologies
The chemical industry has finally woken up to the benefits of Industry 4.0 and is ready to spend in the face of challenges such as increasing margin pressures and a declining labour force. While still considered laggers in the digital…
IIoT platform captures data from nearly any legacy machine
Industrial automation manufacturer, Banner Engineering, has introduced a new IIoT product line, Snap Signal, that captures data from nearly any industrial machine’s device and converts it to a common protocol, enabling an upgrade to Industry 4.0 and higher productivity. Monitoring…
Large DIY palletiser robot from igus at a low price
The drylin XXL gantry robot is up to 60% cheaper than comparable robot solutions and is particularly easy to put into service, with free online configuration help. Motion plastics specialist igus is expanding its low-cost automation range with a new…
