Sales of industrial robots in the UK reached an all-time high in 2023, with 3,830 units installed, marking a 51% increase compared to the previous year. The main contributor to this surge has been the automotive sector, according to the…
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Viridien picked to carry out remote sensing for mineral mapping
Viridien has been selected to carry out a comprehensive remote sensing programme for Minerals Development Oman (MDO), the mining organisation in Oman, aimed at identifying, mapping, and ranking the mineral prospectivity across seven concessions, covering a total of 16,000 km².…
Kontron to manufacture 5G modules in Europe
Kontron has announced that it will now manufacture its advanced 5G modules entirely in Europe, following a successful production scale-up. By producing in its own European facilities, the company demonstrates its commitment to maintaining the highest quality standards, shortening supply…
Weighing up ambient IoT and RAIN RFID: experts share their thoughts
Sometimes, the emergence of new technology is assumed to take the place of the pre-existing technology because it offers new benefits and features that trump the previous. This is not necessarily the case in ambient IoT, an emerging technology that…
Appleby Creamery applies IoT technology to cheese-making
Appleby Creamery, a small-batch cheese producer based in the Lake District is enhancing its traditional production methods and sustainability efforts by adopting Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Working in partnership with CENSIS, an organisation specialising in digitalisation and enabling technologies,…
Emerson joins ranks of Margo initiative to advance Edge interoperability
Global automation and technology company Emerson has announced its participation in the Linux Foundation’s Margo initiative, a new open-standard project aimed at ensuring seamless cooperation between Edge applications, devices, and orchestration software within multi-vendor industrial automation environments. As manufacturers in…
Digital twin company secures €6 million in funding
Samp, the AI-powered digital twin solution that delivers continuous insights into sensitive industrial sites within days, has secured €6 million in funding. This strategic investment from technology-focused investors Promus Ventures and Kvanted will enable the company to scale its pioneering…
Digital Twin Consortium incorporates digital engineering methodologies
The Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) has announced a significant expansion of its scope to include the development and execution of advanced digital engineering methodologies throughout the digital twin lifecycle. This progression builds upon the consortium’s expertise in digital twin methodology…
aicas launches Edge Device Portal and invites companies to partake
aicas, a provider of embedded software, is pleased to announce the launch of its Edge Device Portal (EDP) and invites customers to join its exclusive pilot programme, “Be an EDP Pioneer”. This initiative offers early access to EDP, a Cloud-based…
Advantech introduces industrial gateway series
Advantech recently introduced its new ICR-1600 series of industrial 4G connectivity gateways. This range is specifically designed to meet the increasing need for dependable and cost-efficient network connectivity in industrial settings. The ICR-1600 series delivers strong performance, flexibility, and advanced…
