The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), along with other organisations in the manufacturing, tech and built environment sectors, have published a paper calling for a common language across digital twins – which currently doesn’t exist and means sectors are…
The automation of wind turbines
Beth Ragdale, Product Manager of the energy industry at Beckhoff UK, discusses how automation technology can help support the wind industry. By 2026, renewables are set to make up almost 95 per cent of increased global power capacity. The increased capacity…
Sepentrio asks: can you really trust your GPS’s integrity?
Sepentrio discusses the importance of positioning integrity and introduces Sitia’s fully autonomous tractor that accurately weeds between grape vines. After a full month of weeding and hundreds of kilometres covered, Sitia approached the farmer to review the work done, and…
Powering ubiquitous electronics with Perovskite Photovoltaics
Internet of Things (IoT) devices promise to enable a world of smart, connected objects, with their number expected to rapidly accelerate to billions by 2030. However, small electronic devices typically rely on batteries that require frequent re-charging or replacement every…
SoftBank Robotics Europe is now Aldebaran, part of United Robotics
Becoming one with United Robotics United Robotics Group (URG) is a group of eight European robotics companies united in one group. Under the group is an empowered ecosystem of 300+ qualified technology-inspired people, driven by a shared set of human values, focusing on customer…
ABB partners with Samotics to expand condition monitoring
ABB and Samotics have entered a strategic long-term partnership to provide enhanced condition monitoring services for industrial machine health and energy efficiency. As a first step, ABB will integrate Samotics’ plug-and-play monitoring solution into its digital portfolio. The financial terms…
Robotics partnership aims to shape future of hazardous materials
A collaboration between two robotics companies is showing the potential of the technology to shape how hazardous materials are handled safely in the future. As EE’s TV advert recently demonstrated, the world of teleoperated robotics is constantly advancing. But beyond attention grabbing…
Study launched to end Porvoo site’s crude oil refining by 2030s
Building on its capability of proactive transformation, Neste launches a strategic study on transitioning its refinery in Porvoo, Finland to non-crude oil refining and into a globally leading renewable and circular solutions site. Through co-processing and retrofitting of units, and…
Cloud computing, SaaS, and the ‘new normal’ for manufacturers
Over the last two to three decades, Cloud Computing and SaaS (software-as-a-service) have been increasingly gaining momentum in their adoption. More and more areas of industry are now realising the extraordinary business benefits of Cloud/SaaS over their traditional in-house client-server…
NXP 5G front end solutions improve 5G network coverage
BTS7202 RX Front End Modules and BTS6403/ 6305 pre-drivers offer higher output power, improved linearity, and reduced noise to help improve 5G call quality and Internet speed. NXP Semiconductors has announced its new higher power BTS7202 RX Front End Modules…