The new World Robotics report shows an all-time high of 517,385 new industrial robots installed in 2021 in factories around the world. This represents a growth rate of 31% year-on-year and exceeds the pre-pandemic record of robot installation in 2018…
The benefits and potential of robotics in warehousing
Simon Jones, Senior Sales Executive UK at Exotec explores the current challenges facing logistics operators as they look to create robust, responsive, and reliable warehouse environments in the face of economic difficulty, and how robotics can enable this transformation. Technology,…
LoRa Cloud for faster IoT development
Karthik Ranjan, LoRa Cloud Solutions and Partnership Leader at Semtech discusses what LoRaWAN systems and Cloud integration can achieve in the Internet of Things. Where once companies bought their own servers, Cloud computing has changed the landscape. Customers of Cloud…
AVEVA Flex subscription for optimised industrial software purchasing
AVEVA has announced that industrial companies can unlock the full suite of AVEVA’s world-class software with the Flex subscription programme. The simple credits-based system covers the entire comprehensive portfolio with a mix of Cloud, hybrid, and on-premises solutions, spanning engineering…
Announcing World Robotics 2022!
The International Federation of Robotics is inviting industry journalists to an online press conference for the publication of the new World Robotics 2022 report. The new World Robotics 2022 Industrial Robots report shows an all-time high with half a million robots installed…
IoT sensors market estimated at $173.7 bn by 2032
Ever-improving electronics in automotive, IoT equipment, smart homes, and more, are welcoming new and future opportunities in the global IoT sensors market. Industry 4.0 initiatives across various regions, such as China and Europe are the most important key drivers of IoT…
Gov UK offers £200,000 to test security of smart devices
The UK Government has announced that organisations can now apply for up to £200,000 of funding to support research into the cyber security of Internet-connected devices. The initiative has been introduced to attempt to ensure that these connected devices are…
Combined innovation from igus and Commonplace Robotics
igus and its motion plastics are joining forces with the intuitive software from Commonplace Robotics to achieve simple, low-cost solutions in automation. Motion plastics specialist igus is investing in growing its low-cost automation activities and has now acquired a majority…
The integration of interdisciplinary data
From the 8th to 9th of November, COPA-DATA will present various cross-disciplinary application examples of the zenon software platform from production, infrastructure, and laboratory automation at the SPS (Smart Production Solutions) Trade Fair in Nuremberg. Increasingly, companies are recognising the…
Tesla’s Optimus robot prototype unveiled
Elon Musk has revealed his humanoid robot as part of his electric vehicle company, Tesla at its major artificial intelligence event in September. The robot was introduced at Tesla’s event, Tesla AI Day, on the 30th of September at the…
