KAIST Mechanics announced in December 2022 that a research team, led by Professor Hae-Won Park of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, developed a quadrupedal walking robot that can move at high speed on steel walls and ceilings named M.A.R.V.E.L. M.A.R.V.E.L.…
u-blox LTE-M module fully certified in Japan
u-blox has announced the certification of its SARA-R5 series on all the Japan MNOs’ LTE-M networks. The modules are based on u?blox’s own low-power wide-area (LPWA) chipset (UBX-R5) and are the first u-blox IoT products to achieve certification with all…
ABB to divest UK technical engineering consultancy business to TÜV Rheinland
ABB has announced it has signed an agreement to divest its UK technical engineering consultancy business, a technical engineering consultancy part of its Energy Industries division, to TÜV Rheinland. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2023. The financial…
Schneider Electric unveils simple, smart, sustainable home energy management solution at CES 2023
Energy efficiency, sustainability, and simplicity are coming to homes in an entirely new way. Schneider Electric, the specialist in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, unveiled Schneider Home – a home energy management solution for homeowners seeking savings,…
Reducing energy costs with smart metering integrations
The use of the word ‘crisis’ to refer to the rising cost of living in the UK has increased exponentially in the past few months, and for good reason. Amidst other factors, the increase in energy costs has played a…
Using wireless technology to optimise motor racing
Valtteri Bottas currently holds the record for the highest speed in a Formula 1 race, hitting 231.4mph in the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix. But what may seem like a fluke requires intensive testing before racers hit the track. Here Robert…
Dispensing robots: what’s the risk?
The application of adhesives, potting compounds, encapsulants or other liquids, fluids, or pastes, is something that can often be readily automated with a dispensing robot. However, manufacturers that are still performing these processes manually may be concerned about the potential…
Self-service beer station with AI-powered security solution
iDenfy, the full-stack identity verification and fraud prevention startup, has joined forces with Beera Station, a self-pouring beer machine service provider. The new partnership will help Beera Station check buyers’ age and verify their identities while ensuring swift service. Verification…
Robots will be the oil and gas industry’s growth engine
The single major advantage of robotics is automation, which drives other improvements in efficiency, productivity, and safety. Automation enables extensive inspection and maintenance tasks to be conducted while feeding back data to help limit operational costs and improve efficiency. Advances…
Phoenix Contact, industrial wireless connectors, and the factory of the future
Today’s factories demand flexible manufacturing and wireless connectivity. Manufacturers need to react quickly to shifting customer needs, customisation, and short product life cycles. They require interchangeable processes and equipment that can be reconfigured, modified, and replaced easily with maintenance-free connectors…
