Boosting responsiveness, productivity and flexibility on the factory floor is the key to enhanced competitiveness. Efficient data management using the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is therefore increasingly important in extending communication beyond the production cell and ensuring the successful…
Digi-Key: How to build & deploy a private LoRaWAN IoT project
Are you looking to further leverage LoRa? Learn how to build a secure, private (on-premises) LoRaWAN IoT solutions using ready-to-use hardware and software. If you missed the free seeed studio and machinechat webinar you can still sign up to listen…
Monitoring system for robot e-chains detects breakages & prevents damage
The i.Sense TR. B sensor from igus enables condition monitoring for triflex R energy chains in multi-axis applications. Whether welding, painting, soldering or palletising: industrial robots work dynamically. A flexible 3D energy chain such as the triflex R from igus…
Can technology help prevent wildfires?
Fires can breakout for numerous reasons, and they can be difficult to predict. Firefighters are currently battling California’s largest wildfire this year and, with a heat wave sweeping the state, concerns of further fires breaking out are growing. There…
Astrocast provides Soracom customers access to global Satellite IoT connectivity
Astrocast, a global nanosatellite IoT network operator, and Soracom, a global provider of advanced IoT connectivity, have announced a partnership to embed the Astrocast Satellite IoT (SatIoT) solution into the Soracom platform. This collaboration enables Soracom to offer integrators and…
Revolutionary robotic Rover – the intelligence-gathering ‘dogs’
Compared by many to the rogue robotic dogs in the perception challenging series Black Mirror, Robodogs are being used by the police, fire departments and the army to assess potentially hostile situations without endangering lives. Designed with human and canine…
The good, the bad and the ugly Internet of Things
We’ve seen people complaining they can’t log into their robot vacuum, and others have had trouble with their high-tech doorbells as more and more of our lives moves online. The Internet of Things (IoT) describes all the things in our…
IoT predictions for 2022
In recent years, enterprises both large and small have evolved through digital transformation. The speed of change has been remarkable and shows no sign of slowing. Over the next three years, digital transformation will accelerate driven by three forces: the…
6 emerging trends impacting the warehouse automation industry
Warehouse and distribution centres (DCs) are grappling with a significant and ongoing labour shortage. Increased wages and benefits haven’t been enough to reverse the trend. Ever-increasing demand for faster delivery, and ongoing macro supply chain disruption add to the challenge.…
Beckhoff UK releases multi-axis automation robot system
Automation company Beckhoff UK has announced its concept for robotics applications with ATRO (Automation Technology for Robotics). With its multi-axis capabilities and modular design, ATRO’s kinematics can be assembled flexibly and offers an internal media feed for data, power and…
