Samotics, a provider of real-time actionable insights to eliminate industrial energy waste and unplanned downtime, has been selected by South East Water to complete a 12-month trial of its SAM4 system. This proof-of-value pilot forms part of South East Water’s…
Robot caterpillar demonstrates new approach to locomotion for soft robotics
Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated a caterpillar-like soft robot that can move forward, backwards and dip under narrow spaces. The caterpillar-bot’s movement is driven by a novel pattern of silver nanowires that use heat to control the…
ABB Ability SmartTracker enables monitoring of UPS system performance
ABB has launched a unique way to remotely monitor UPS systems, further expanding its ecosystem of digital tools for smart power supplies and sustainable energy management. The ABB Ability SmartTracker provides 24-7 remote monitoring of critical uninterruptible power supply (UPS)…
Ubiquitous connectivity and Industry 4.0
In the modern era, technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. From smartphones, and laptops to smart homes, we are surrounded by a network of interconnected devices that have revolutionised the way we live and work. This…
Globalstar, Ovinto and Satellite IoT announce partnership to provide clean energy
Globalstar Europe Satellite Services have announced that a major international provider of hazardous gases is helping organisations and consumers to use cleaner energy. The gas exporter has deployed the Ovinto Sat smart asset monitoring system to ensure the safety of Liquefied…
Unbox the new ReBel robot with us!
The igus ReBel robot arm could not be easier to use – designed specifically for it to be suitable for anyone to programme, the user friendly igus robot control makes it easy to operate and have the robot running in…
Top tech trends dominating the manufacturing industry
Writing a piece like this can be difficult for a number of reasons, mainly because the needs of manufacturers are vastly different from business to business. That being said, there are a number of common trends we are seeing with…
How AI is transforming the efficiency of decentralised clinical trials
Over the past three years, there has been a significant shift towards decentralised clinical trials (DCT), propelled by the COVID-19 restrictions. New research has revealed clinical trials with components of decentralisation are estimated to rise 17% by the end of…
Where is cloud adoption heading in 2023?
2022 was a mammoth year for the UK technology sector, with the UK tech industry now worth around a staggering $1trn, so it’s little surprise that the UK’s appetite for tech also makes it one of the top global adopters…
Scientific instruments that are changing the world of research
We are living through an age of technological revolution, where science and innovation come together to achieve life-changing breakthroughs that are helping us to understand the past, improve the present and shape the future. Phil Simmonds, Chief Executive Officer of…
