Companies face an increasing but under-recognised threat from cyber attacks on building systems and facilities managers need to act now with IT professionals to address the issue, as this piece from independent research and advisory firm Verdantix warns. The above…
A taste of what’s to come in food sensing
There are some jobs that you simply cannot picture a robot doing, and a chef’s job of food tasting is certainly one of those human-only tasks that may never be automated. Sam Holland recaps the University of Cambridge’s exciting robot…
GE Power Conversion unveils cyber-secured MV7000 drive remote monitoring
L&T-MHI Power Turbine Generators Private Limited has upgraded its test bench with GE Power Conversion’s cyber-secured MV7000 drive remote monitoring. This is the first drives KPI and Motor KPIs keeping the MV drive as a sensor. The drive acts as…
Simple, secure, and cost-effective cloud connectivity
Plant Portal, by industrial IT solutions provider and AVEVA Select Partner for UK & Ireland SolutionsPT, is a unique solution to a common issue for UK industrial enterprises seeking to gain the benefits of digital transformation technologies. The solution, which…
MicroEJ streamlines IoT software development
MicroEJ, specialist in software enablement solutions for IoT and embedded devices, announces the availability of its standard Virtual Execution Environment, MICROEJ VEE, for Thales Cinterion IoT Module and Plug and Play IoT Device portfolio. The partnership strategically aligns both companies’…
Pathway to the future of industrial transformation
Rockwell Automation announced registration is now open for its European event, ROKLive EMEA 2022, 24-27 October in Gothenburg, Sweden. ROKLive EMEA 2022 will gather operations, maintenance, engineering and technology leaders and innovators to explore how Rockwell Automation’s intelligent devices, software,…
Using VR to design robotic limbs that feel like a real part of the body
How might you adapt, mentally and physically, to having an additional limb added to your body? Researchers have attempted to answer this question by asking people to test robotic arms in virtual reality. A Supernumerary Robotic Limb (SRL) is a…
MicroEJ becomes compatible with Android Studio for “any smart thing”
MicroEJ, leading provider of software containers for IoT and embedded devices, has announced the availability of Android Compatibility Kit, connecting global electronic things manufacturers to a fast-growing ecosystem of Android Studio and associated developers. This new release consolidates MicroEJ’s positioning…
IoT development drives growth & leadership opportunities in key industries
Farnell, an Avnet company and global distributor of electronic components, products and solutions, has announced the results of its fourth annual Global IoT Survey which reveals the strong growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) across a wide range of…
VOTW-drylin linear robot system in action
Linear robots are suitable to use in applications where various orientations are required. The igus drylin linear robots are lightweight, corrosion-resistant and maintenance-free. Requiring zero lubrication, the igus drylin linear robot systems are quiet running ensuing minimal disruption within your…
