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Market for AI in manufacturing forecast to grow at 57 percent a year in Asia

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The market for artificial intelligence systems in manufacturing is forecast to grow at 57 percent a year in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a new report.

The study, Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Market, published by Allied Market Research, forecasts the global AI in manufacturing market to reach $15,273.7 million by 2025 from $513.6 million in 2017, at a “staggering growth rate” of 55.2 percent from 2018 to 2025.

Increasing use of automation and growing demand for big data integration in industrial processes have played a vital role in driving the adoption of AI in the sector, says Allied.  [Read more…] about Market for AI in manufacturing forecast to grow at 57 percent a year in Asia

Intel unveils ‘world’s densest’ and silent Solid State Drive

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Fast disappearing from data centres are power-hungry spinning hard disk drives that hum, buzz, run warm (or even hot), require fans and expensive cooling systems, and can crash unexpectedly.

Intel’s newest solid state drive, the PCIe-based QLC Intel SSD D5-P4326, is about the size of an old-fashioned 12-inch ruler, and can store 32 terabytes. That’s equivalent to triple the entire printed collection of the US Library of Congress.

The new SSD is Intel’s densest drive ever, and is built on Intel 3D NAND technology, which stacks memory cells atop each other in multiple extremely thin layers, instead of just one. Memory cells in the D5-P4326 are stacked 64 layers deep.

[Read more…] about Intel unveils ‘world’s densest’ and silent Solid State Drive

Maxim launches digital isolator that provides for more throughput at lower power

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Maxim Integrated has launched its 5kVrms Max 22445 Reinforced Digital Isolator, which the company claims provides twice as much throughput at four times lower power, compared to competitor systems.

Maxim says the component can “better protect industrial systems from the dangers of high-voltage signals”.

The digital isolator also enables machine designers to build “reliable communication across the isolation barrier to ensure safe operation of compact industrial, medical and other equipment”.  [Read more…] about Maxim launches digital isolator that provides for more throughput at lower power

IBM and Synopsys accelerate 3 nanometer process for chip development

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IBM and Synopsys are working together within the so-called “DTCO methodology” to accelerate the development of 3 nanometer chips.

Microchips these days tend to have transistors of around 10 nanometers, with 7 nanometer and smaller processes being developed.

Any smaller could cause problems of making things work properly.  [Read more…] about IBM and Synopsys accelerate 3 nanometer process for chip development

LG Electronics to establish AI lab in Canada

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LG Electronics to establish an artificial intelligence research laboratory in partnership with the University of Toronto, in Canada.

The company says the new facility is an expansion of its AI research and development work in North America.

LG already has an AI lab in Silicon Valley, in the US. The company says it is a multimillion-dollar, long-term commitment.  [Read more…] about LG Electronics to establish AI lab in Canada

Hitachi’s advanced driver assistance system used in Mitsubishi’s eK Series

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Hitachi Automotive Systems says its advanced driver assistance system’s electronic control unit was selected for use in Mitsubishi Motors’ eK Series vehicles.

The eK series refers to three models: the eK Wagon, eK Custom and eK Space.

The eK Series now comes with “improved preventative safety functions” and is a mini vehicle that went on sale recently.  [Read more…] about Hitachi’s advanced driver assistance system used in Mitsubishi’s eK Series

Industrial workers would rather have a robot colleague, suggests new report

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Industrial workers are increasingly seeing the benefits of working with robots, rather than humans, to improve productivity and relieve the pressures they are under.

This is one of the findings of the latest research from Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth.

According to the research, which questioned around 2,500 business respondents in 14 countries, staff are aware of the many benefits of working alongside robots.  [Read more…] about Industrial workers would rather have a robot colleague, suggests new report

Omron launches new ‘safety network controller’ for industrial operations

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Omron has released its new NX-series Safety Network Controller.

The company claims it is the world’s first to support two safety protocols: CIP Safety 2 that is adopted by industrial robot manufacturers and Safety over EtherCAT that provides a high-speed response.

Omron says that, in automotive and food factories where a wide variety of products are produced, the NX-series Safety Network Controller facilitates building and modifying safety systems for production lines using industrial robots and controls safety systems at high speeds, helping manufacturers “create manufacturing sites which ensure workers’ safety and productivity”.  [Read more…] about Omron launches new ‘safety network controller’ for industrial operations

HMS Industrial Networks acquires Beck IPC

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HMS Industrial Networks has acquired all shares in the German company Beck IPC located in Wetzlar, Germany.

Beck is a provider of technology and solutions for embedded control and industrial M2M communication, including solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things, IIoT.

The base technology IPC Chip is the core of Beck IPC’s product offering for industrial original equipment manufacturers.  [Read more…] about HMS Industrial Networks acquires Beck IPC

Siemens to buy Mendix for $700 million to ‘strengthen digital leadership’

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Siemens has agreed to buy application developer Mendix for $697 million. 

The engineering giant says Mendix will continue as a distinct company and provide the “low-code” cloud software on which it has built its reputation.

The closing of transaction is expected in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019.  [Read more…] about Siemens to buy Mendix for $700 million to ‘strengthen digital leadership’