Tragic robot accident leads to a fatality in South Korean plant

In an unfortunate event that casts a spotlight on the intricate balance between human workforce and automation, a technician sadly died in an accident involving a robotic arm at a South Korean pepper sorting plant. The incident, which took place…

Flexxbotics announces next generation of FlexxCORE technology

Flexxbotics recently unveiled the latest iteration of its FlexxCORE technology. This new generation of FlexxCORE, currently under patent consideration, changes how robots securely connect and interact with various types of automation equipment within the smart factory. This system offers enhanced,…

Energy saving potential of smart technology at SMART BUILDING EXPO 2023

The EnOcean Alliance has announced its participation at the SMART BUILDING EXPO 2023 in Milan, from 15th to 17th November, to exhibit the latest wireless products from its partners and demonstrate how innovative technologies can assist Italian firms and local…

IBASE Edge AI computing system wins 2024 Taiwan Excellence Award

IBASE Technology Inc. announces that its SI-624-AI Edge AI Computing System has won the 2024 Taiwan Excellence Award. It’s the twenty-fifth product to win the award seven years in a row. Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs invited more than 140…

Sterilising surgical instruments: a robotic assistant in doctor’s practice

Making a virtue out of necessity: that is the philosophy of Italian dentist and entrepreneur Giorgio Castagno. In his practice, a KUKA robot cleans dental instruments – saving time and money and reducing the workload of the entire practice team.…

Smart glasses help blind people ‘see’ through sound

Researchers from Australia have developed an innovative technology termed ‘acoustic touch’ that enables individuals to ‘see’ through sound. This technology holds the potential to significantly benefit those who are blind or possess low vision. According to the World Health Organisation,…

Rugged 5G-ready IoT Edge gateway fanless system

IBASE Technology Inc. has introduced its AGS101T, a rugged IoT Edge gateway fanless system. This system is designed to offer consistent industrial performance and reliability within the IoT Edge solutions sector. The 5G-ready AGS101T brings advancements to the IoT gateway…

SICK launches Industry 4.0 on-premise data intelligence platform

SICK has launched an Industry 4.0 on-premise data intelligence platform that empowers manufacturing and logistics organisations to optimise their operating performance. SICK Field Analytics can be quickly and easily set up to provide meaningful, application-specific condition monitoring and process insights,…

Advantech offer a wide range of intelligent cellular routers

Advantech offers a wide range of smart cellular routers and gateways for Industrial IoT and enhanced networking including 5G, LTE, 3G HSPA+, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS. Built and optimised for critical infrastructure applications in the most challenging and remote locations…

Advanced cybersecurity for cellular IoT devices

u-blox has announced that its LARA-R6 LTE Cat 1 and LARA-L6 LTE Cat 4 cellular module series have become the first in the market to be successfully tested to comply with the RED article 3.3 d/e/f requirements using ETSI EN…