As reported by GlobalData, digitalisation is enabling the oil & gas industry to improve productivity and profitability by streamlining operations and cutting costs. The report, ‘Digitalization in Oil and Gas – Thematic Research’, covers how digital technologies can deliver actionable…
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The core challenges of implementing AI-based machine vision solutions
This piece from EBV answers the question: when prototyping machine vision applications, what are some of the factors that developers must keep in mind to deploy the right systems? A machine vision (MV) function adds the ability for a system…
Propelling a smarter path to industry 4.0 – Axiomtek’s eBOX671A
Axiomtek has announced the eBOX671A, its fanless embedded system powered by the high-performance Intel Xeon, 10th generation Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 or Celeron processor (code name: Comet Lake-S) with the Intel W480E chipset. With its IP40-rated heavy-duty aluminum extrusion and steel case,…
Virtual factory and showroom tours provide access to manufacturing practices
Mitsubishi Electric is opening up access to its factory automation sites and showrooms through virtual tours with the aim of overcoming the restrictions on in-person visits caused by the pandemic. The tours are open to everyone visiting its FA website.…
Defining major Internet of Things concepts
The term ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) is itself ubiquitous to the point of being hard to define, and accordingly, the countless subsets of the term are likewise often ambiguous and used differently from person to person. This article by IoT…
Imaging Development Systems’ online event on image processing in agriculture
Image processing can be used to accelerate, control and optimise processes. When artificial intelligence comes into play, the range of applications becomes even wider. This is especially true for agriculture and the food industry, as highly varying objects and processes…
IoT and the future of smart factories
Across manufacturing, businesses are trying to realise the future of factories through digital transformation. Whether a company is just starting out their journey or is further along, they are all looking ahead to the potential possibilities of the smart factory:…
Humanoid robot that will solve the labour crisis
Beyond Imagination is building humanoid robots to solve the world’s labour crisis by expanding access to jobs around the globe. The Beomni robot will appear at Explorers Club Headquarters and at the annual dinner on Saturday April 23rd in New…
Earth Day: digital twins in the water sector
The current scenario of uncertainty has accelerated the adoption of digital twins in the water sector. Their application in drinking water distribution, sanitation and sewerage systems is picking up speed across the globe. In 2022, and over the next few…
Preventing legionella with IoT, automation and digital processes
Organisations across the UK are being held accountable by the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to prevent the growth of legionella and other known pathogens in fresh water systems. Healthcare and hospitality are especially under pressure here. But, to…
