How do you use drones and robots to make underground mining less risky for workers? Virginia Tech researcher Richard Bishop and his West Virginia University collaborators are working to answer this question. A recent two-year, $569,149 Alpha Foundation grant will…
IoT at sea: crewless container ships creeping closer
A Norwegian company has created what it calls the world’s first zero-emission, completely autonomous cargo ship. The Yara Birkeland took its maiden, but supervised, voyage late last year, and will be running between two Norwegian towns before the end of…
Imou launches 2023 Red Dot Award winning 2k wireless Cell Go Smart Security Camera
Imou has introduced the UK launch of its Imou Cell Go Smart Security Camera, a cutting-edge product that provides homeowners and business owners with peace of mind. With its advanced features, including motion detection, 2K night vision from a 2-megapixel…
ABB closes automation skills gap with new robotics education package
ABB Robotics is continuing to close the global education gap in automation and prepare students for the future of work with the launch of a ready-to-use education package. Comprising a GoFa collaborative robot (cobot), teaching materials and a globally recognised…
Why smart water systems are essential to industrial buildings’ sustainability
Water is one of humanity’s most valuable natural resources. Currently, there is a range of factors threatening water supplies – and concerns around availability and quality of water underscores the need for industry to adopt sustainable water management practices. The…
Robot sales in North American manufacturing up 12 percent
The North American robotics market showed strong growth: Total installations in manufacturing rose by 12% and reached 41,624 units in 2022. Number one adopter is the automotive industry: companies based in the US, Canada and Mexico installed 20,391 industrial robots…
Kalima Blockchain moving to be the Web3 network for businesses and IoT
By 2025, 80% of data processing and analysis will be done in smart devices, mobile devices, industrial network gateways, etc. For companies and developers, this means being able to handle a very large volume of data (73.1 zettabytes of data…
Alfa Laval releases new condition monitoring software for intelligent pump
Alfa Laval releases new condition monitoring software with built-in analytics. Using AI, the new Alfa Laval Analytics for online condition monitoring helps hygienic industries prevent unplanned downtime, extends lifetime of valuable assets and helps reach sustainability targets. “This is a…
UK consumers seek greater security assurances for smart home and health devices – UL Solutions
Eight out of 10 (81%) people participating in a recent study of consumers in the UK said how a manufacturer protects against cyber-attacks and privacy invasions is important when purchasing a smart home, fitness or medical device. Commissioned by UL…
Will the Robotic Lung Biopsy industry exceed $2bn by 2033?
The robotic lung biopsy market size is projected to be worth $408.0 million in 2023. From 2023 to 2033, global robotic lung biopsy demand is forecast to rise at 9.6% CAGR. Total market valuation at the end of 2033 is…
