Aeris, a leading global IoT solutions provider has announced the launch of the Aeris IoT Readiness Calculator, a free online tool to help determine enterprises’ level of preparedness for deploying IoT solutions. The Aeris IoT Readiness Calculator provides organisations planning…
Satellite IoT network planned for energy station monitoring in Latin America
Globalstar has partnered with Globalsat Group to deploy a jointly developed IoT solution powered by Globalstar’s satellite network designed to monitor renewable energy stations located in remote areas of Latin America. The initial deployment will include 23,000 devices throughout the…
Training teams of robots to work together using AI
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a method for training multiple robots or drones to work together using multi-agent reinforcement learning, a type of artificial intelligence. Robots or drones can work together to collaborate and complete a task, when…
Robots with human-like precision
According to Wendy Tan White, CEO of the robotics software company Intrinsic: “We’re on the cusp of an industrial robotics renaissance, driven by software-first solutions, cheaper sensing, and more abundant data.” Here, Nigel Smith, CEO of industrial robot specialist TM Robotics,…
Boston Dynamics launches an AI Institute
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced the launch of Boston Dynamics AI Institute (the Institute), with the goal of making fundamental advances in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and intelligent machines. The Group and Boston Dynamics will make an initial investment…
Securing industrial automation & control systems
The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) and the International Society of Automation announced the IoT Security Maturity Model (SMM): 62443 Mappings for Asset Owners, and Product Suppliers, and Service Suppliers. “This new guidance adds the service provider role. It extends the…
Fighting fire with artificial intelligence
Researchers are utilising artificial intelligence (AI) to give fire-fighters a much-needed heads-up when it comes to battling flashovers – a type of fire that ignites all combustible items in a room suddenly. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),…
Artificial intelligence on the railway track: AI Railway Computer RML A3
A partner of the NVIDIA Partner Network, Syslogic, is offering AI-assisted embedded computers. The company’s AI Railway computers are the first NVIDIA Jetson-based systems certified and approved for the railway industry. They are particularly suitable for use in railway vehicles…
IoT security fears fall by over 30%
Fears over security have become less of a concern for organisations adopting IoT solutions than it was five years ago, according to a recent study by Wi-SUN Alliance. The Journey to IoT Maturity, a follow-up to Wi-SUN’s ‘state of the…
Three ways your communications network can drive up sustainability
Sustainability is a key aspect to consider during the development and upgrade of manufacturing facilities. When providing state-of-the-art automation systems to enhance energy and resource efficiency, machine builders should pay close attention to the network technology used, as it determines…
