Advantech has announced its participation in COMPUTEX 2025 under the theme “Edge Computing & WISE-Edge in Action.” The company will host a series of conferences, forums, exhibitions, and livestreamed events in collaboration with partners and customers to examine developments in AI and edge computing. Activities will begin with a conference on May 19, focusing on…
IDEC 4.3-in. HMI delivers a technologically advanced display
IDEC Corporation has expanded its operator interface (OI) family with its new HG1J Series touchscreen. This device uses the latest innovations to provide vivid visualizations and responsive multi-touch operation, all in an extremely compact form factor so the technology can be used in more applications than ever before. The HG1J Series is the successor of…
Advanced cryotherapy by CryoPhit USA with smart monitoring
By replacing traditional liquid nitrogen systems with electric cooling and smart diagnostics, CryoPhit USA simplifies system management and enhances reliability for cryotherapy providers. Cryotherapy—controlled exposure to extremely cold temperatures—is gaining popularity in wellness centers, gyms, and even some medical clinics. Commonly used by athletes and individuals managing pain or injury, cryotherapy offers potential benefits in…
Lanner introduces EAI-I510 edge AI computer
Lanner Electronics has launched the EAI-I510 edge AI computer, designed to enhance city safety through AI-powered video analytics. Equipped with Intel Core Ultra Series 2 (Arrow Lake H) processors, the EAI-I510 supports video analytics applications such as intrusion detection, facial recognition, and public safety monitoring. Designed for real-time AI inference at the edge, it offers…
Sitech spotlights RodRadar’s Live Dig Radar real-time strike avoidance solution
RodRadar, developer of Live Dig Radar (LDR), a real-time underground utility strike avoidance technology embedded in excavation equipment, has entered a strategic distribution agreement with Sitech Deutschland, a provider of construction technology solutions in Germany. This collaboration aims to advance excavation safety, empowering contractors to see what lies beneath in real time, eliminating blind digging,…
Lanner unveils rugged edge AI computers at NVIDIA GTC 2025
Lanner Electronics will introduce its latest industrial-grade Edge AI computers, the EAI-I233 and EAI-I251, at NVIDIA GTC 2025. Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin system on module (SOM), these edge AI systems provide real-time AI processing for applications in retail, manufacturing, transportation, and smart city. EAI-I233: AI inference system The EAI-I233 features a compact…
A 1993 mystic on the nature of AI
In the years leading up to his death in 1993, my father — a kind of eccentric mystic welder — journaled and wrote me philosophical little notes that I immensely treasure. One of his more contemplative letters concerns how much our identities are simply bits we’ve borrowed from elsewhere. So now anytime I interact with…
New SCARA robots offer greater flexibility for digital manufacturing
Mitsubishi Electric has launched its MELFA RH-10CRH and RH-20CRH SCARA robots, providing manufacturers with greater flexibility in adopting digital manufacturing while addressing skilled workforce shortages. These new robots enhance industrial automation through high-speed operation, easy installation, and exceptional efficiency. Compact and lightweight, they are ideal for manufacturers aiming to boost productivity while navigating space and…
Addressing data silos in manufacturing: Strategies for improvement
In manufacturing and maintenance, data plays a critical role in operations. However, isolated data repositories, or silos, can limit collaboration, efficiency, and decision-making. Strategic Maintenance Solutions, Inc. examines data silos in manufacturing and maintenance and explores strategies to address them. The challenge of data silos Data silos are common in manufacturing and maintenance due to…
New partnership enhances operator experience with device management
Pepperl+Fuchs and ThinManager, a Rockwell Automation technology, have partnered to provide operators and technicians a more streamlined and secured process with ThinManager software. Originally launched by Rockwell Automation more than 25 years ago, the ThinManager device management and content delivery platform is used by plant operators and maintenance specialists in manufacturing and process industries to centralize…
UNO-2271G V3: Scalable, compact industrial IoT edge gateway
Advantech has announced the launch of UNO-2271G V3, expanding its UNO-2000 modular IoT gateway series. Featuring Intel Atom x7211RE processor and modular design, this compact solution provides edge computing capabilities with second-stack expansion options. The device enables diverse industrial applications from equipment connectivity to process visualization and environment management, meeting Industry 4.0 demands for real-time…
Emerson introduces DeltaV Edge Environment 2.0 to enhance batch data integration
Emerson has launched DeltaV Edge Environment 2.0, the latest iteration of its edge technology designed to integrate operational technology (OT) control systems with enterprise information technology (IT) applications. The updated platform enables batch processing industries like life sciences and chemical manufacturing to access and use critical operational data for analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine…
Telit Cinterion enhances deviceWISE AI Visual Inspection with NVIDIA AI Enterprise
Telit Cinterion expands its deviceWISE AI suite and further integrates NVIDIA AI Enterprise empowering automakers, industrial equipment manufacturers, pharmaceuticals, energy producers, and other industries with innovative AI resources. Through this work, manufacturers will be better equipped to improve quality, productivity, efficiency and profitability. Available in Q1 2025, the enhanced deviceWISE AI Visual Inspection platform seamlessly integrates…
DigiKey expands product portfolio through partnership with MediaTek
DigiKey, a global commerce distributor offering technical components and automation products, has announced it has expanded its product portfolio through a worldwide distribution partnership with MediaTek, the world’s fifth-largest fabless semiconductor company. MediaTek develops tightly integrated, power-efficient systems-on-chip (SoC) for embedded systems, mobile devices, home entertainment, network and connectivity, automated driving, and IoT. “MediaTek is…
DigiKey debuts Season 3 of the Supply Chain Transformed series
DigiKey, a global commerce distributor offering technical components and automation products, announces the release of Season 3 of the Supply Chain Transformed video series, sponsored by Omron Automation and onsemi. The new season will focus on innovative technologies, including IoT, fueling the logistics industry’s future. The world of logistics is undergoing a widespread digital transformation. To streamline operations and…
Rockwell brings automation to life with Emulate3D and NVIDIA Omniverse
Rockwell Automation announced that it is integrating NVIDIA Omniverse application programming interfaces into its Emulate3D digital twin software to enhance factory operations through artificial intelligence and physics-based simulation technology. Digital twins enhance equipment development and control testing through simulation models and emulation, reducing startup time and risk. As equipment is connected into lines, models scale…
Siemens unveils next-generation AI-enhanced Electronic Systems Design software
Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced the latest upgrade in its electronic systems design portfolio. The next-generation release takes an integrated and multidisciplinary approach, bringing together Xpedition software, Hyperlynx software, and PADS Professional software into a unified user experience that delivers cloud connectivity and AI capabilities to push the boundaries of innovation in electronic systems…
SICK, CoreTigo partner on IO-link wireless
Recognizing the market demand for wireless connectivity, while acknowledging that conventional wireless communication is unsuitable for harsh industrial environments, SICK has partnered with CoreTigo. The leader in industrial wireless communication technology delivers a robust solution that provides seamless integration, ease of deployment, and unparalleled flexibility, enabling simplified retrofits and innovative machine designs that were previously…
Siemens and ServiceNow enhance shopfloor security and boost AI-powered automation
Siemens and ServiceNow have announced a new collaboration that debuted at the ServiceNow World Forum in Munich. The companies intend to enhance industrial cybersecurity and drive the integration of generative AI into shopfloor operations. This cooperation leverages Siemens’ Sinec Security Guard for industrial vulnerability management and the Siemens Industrial Copilot for generative AI-powered automation —…
HMS Networks acquires PEAK-System Technik
HMS Networks AB, a global provider of industrial information and communication technology, has today entered into a binding agreement with DOGAWIST-Investment GmbH to acquire 100% of the shares in PEAK-System Technik GmbH, a well-established German provider of industrial communication solutions and experts within automotive communication technologies such as CAN and LIN. Strategic rationale The acquisition…
AUAR ships robotic micro-factories to the US to build sustainable, affordable homes across the Midwest
Construction tech startup Automated Architecture (AUAR) is shipping two of its robotic micro-factories to the U.S. in its first move to expand operations to North America. The first of their kind, AUAR’s micro-factories will be deployed by Rival Holdings, a real estate development and construction firm, to build thousands of sustainable and affordable homes across…
ABB Robotics sponsors MassRobotics to accelerate innovation in the robotics industry
ABB Robotics announced its sponsorship of MassRobotics, one of the first innovation hubs and startup accelerators for robotics in the U.S. As part of this sponsorship, ABB Robotics will donate several of its versatile GoFa 5 kg collaborative robots (cobots),and licenses to its RobotStudio simulation programming software to MassRobotics, providing emerging companies access to cutting-edge…
HMS Networks launches the Anybus Defender industrial security appliances lineup
HMS Networks now announces the launch of the Anybus Defender Lineup, a suite of industrial network security appliances designed to safeguard critical infrastructures. As cyber threats increasingly target industrial environments, the Anybus Defender series provides a firewall to protect operational technology (OT) networks. Specifically designed for Industrial Control Systems, the primary use cases are network…
Asset Connect helps bridge data gaps for machine builders
MaintainX announced the beta launch of Asset Connect, a new cloud-based platform designed to streamline communication and enhance collaboration between machine builders and their customers. Asset Connect allows OEMs to proactively monitor deployed customer equipment across facilities, boosting both post-sales revenue and customer satisfaction through real-time asset health analytics, efficient critical spare parts management, and…
EXAIR’s new mobile app enhances user experience
EXAIR has consistently increased the availability of free tools to help customers. Once again, EXAIR is proud to present the latest free tools: the EXAIR AR Mobile App, available in both the Google Play and Apple Stores. The new mobile app provides an interactive and engaging customer experience that can only be found at EXAIR.…