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What difference could the seamless integration of pneumatic systems and process control mean to you?

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Emerson says its ASCO Numatics 580 CHARMs node enables simple Electronic Marshalling of pneumatic systems.

Pneumatic systems are an essential part of many process plants, in industries such as chemical, life science and food & beverage, particularly those where ancillary machines are used.

Although an essential part of the process, these machines are often stand-alone and are not connected back to the process control architecture.  [Read more…] about What difference could the seamless integration of pneumatic systems and process control mean to you?

Midea launches deep learning artificial intelligence initiative

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Midea, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of household appliances, has launched an ambitious artificial intelligence project through which the company is looking to transform its business.

The company says the “Midea Brain” project will accelerate Midea’s speed of innovation and product and application development in the AI field.

In the last two years, artificial intelligence especially deep learning, has emerged as a major technology trend.  [Read more…] about Midea launches deep learning artificial intelligence initiative

Rockwell releases new version of Studio 5000 software

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Rockwell Automation has released the latest version of its Studio 5000 software, claiming it optimizes productivity and reduces design time.

Rockwell says the latest release includes a modern user interface and productivity-enhancing features across all applications.

The company says engineers can now more quickly design, build and commission automation systems using the newly enhanced Rockwell Software Studio 5000 integrated development environment.  [Read more…] about Rockwell releases new version of Studio 5000 software

Rockwell launches new software for human machine interfaces

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Rockwell Automation has updated its HMI software to “equip industrial workers with better information to run and maintain their systems”, according to the company.

New features in the FactoryTalk View software version 10.0 include greater access to information, new mobile device support and better cross-software integration to improve productivity.

Operators can now use the TrendPro tool in FactoryTalk View Site Edition (SE) software to overlay alarm information on trend data.  [Read more…] about Rockwell launches new software for human machine interfaces

Wibu-Systems ‘reinvents’ its embedded software portfolio for Embedded World

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Wibu-Systems says it has “reinvented” its embedded software portfolio for the Embedded World event.

With the launch of CodeMeter Embedded 2.1, Wibu-Systems says it has introduced a new structural and business model that allows intelligent device manufacturers to download an SDK specific to their operating system and architecture within 24 hours of their request and quickly start testing the only secure licensing solution in the world that supports all leading industry platforms.

Embedded World visitors can learn more and request their CodeMeter Embedded SDK of choice at Wibu-Systems’ exhibit, in hall 4, booth 360. [Read more…] about Wibu-Systems ‘reinvents’ its embedded software portfolio for Embedded World

KEB America integrates MQTT into its C6 router

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KEB America has added MQTT protocol to its C6 VPN Industrial Router.

KEB’s VPN Router has previously been used to provide secure remote access with data logging capabilities. Now, the Router can also be used as an IIoT gateway.

MQTT is a pub/sub messaging protocol that works on top of the TCP/IP protocol.  [Read more…] about KEB America integrates MQTT into its C6 router

Rohde & Schwarz to showcase its new deep packet inspection engine for industrial cybersecurity

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Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity, a leading provider of deep packet inspection software for embedded network devices and systems, today announced that the company will present its OEM DPI engine R&S Pace 2 at Embedded World 2018 in Nuremberg, Germany, in hall 4, booth 218.

By implementing R&S Pace 2 in embedded devices, vendors of firewalls, gateways, switches, and routers are able to gain full IP traffic visibility in real time in order to assure security and connectivity across networks, devices, and applications.

Security has become a major concern for the makers of embedded devices that work by isolating systems and offer only partial protection – mainly only against known attack vectors.  [Read more…] about Rohde & Schwarz to showcase its new deep packet inspection engine for industrial cybersecurity

Do you know what a camera looks like? Do you know what a watch looks like? If you’re under 30, you probably don’t

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Young people today. What do they know?

Not much, obviously. For example, they don’t know what a camera looks like. An actual camera, not a camera “app” on their smartphones.

It’s one of the reasons why Instagram decided to change its logo. The photo-sharing app and website previously used an attractive image of a camera, as shown below, on the left.

It was an elegant design, and made you want one of those cameras. Someone should probably manufacture a camera of that design – it might find a lot of buyers.  [Read more…] about Do you know what a camera looks like? Do you know what a watch looks like? If you’re under 30, you probably don’t

Jidoka included in Gartner guide for RPA software

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Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Solutions provider Jidoka announces its inclusion in the latest Gartner Market Guide for Robotic Process Automation Software as a representative vendor.

The report provides enterprise leaders with an in-depth understanding of the RPA solutions market. As Gartner researchers state, “Robotic process automation tools cut costs, eliminate keying errors, speed up processes and link applications. Enterprise architecture and technology innovation leaders must understand the differences in technical functionality of RPA tools to select the right software platform”.[1]

Developed by Technology Solutions and Consulting provider Novayre, Jidoka claims to have the most powerful Java-based RPA solution that meets what both IT and business users enterprise-grade automation demand.

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Humanoid roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro unveils news-reading android

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Dr Hiroshi Ishiguro, one of the world’s leading humanoid roboticists, has unveiled his latest creation, a news-reading android. 

Innocuously named “Erica”, the terrifying robot will be reading the news to the Japanese nation from April this year, according to the Wall Street Journal.

In comments reported by the Mirror, Dr Ishiguro says Erica is “the most beautiful and most human-like autonomous android in this world”.  [Read more…] about Humanoid roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro unveils news-reading android