Day: January 19, 2017
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Tiny chip capable of running deep neural networks could accelerate robotics development
One of the challenges in robotics development is the fact that the computer processing required is just massive, often too much for a complex machine to handle onboard without packing very large pieces of hardware. One way around it has been to connect the robots up to cloud computing systems which run such things as…
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ADL launches what it claims is ‘industry’s smallest Intel-based embedded device ever’
ADL Embedded Solutions has launched its ultra-compact ADLEPC-1500 Embedded PC, which the company claims is “the industry’s smallest Intel-based embedded device ever released”. At 3.4” x 3.2”, the ADLEPC-1500 is a “full-feature embedded PC” targeted at unmanned, industrial controls, robotics, traffic management and surveillance market, says the company. ADL adds that the device’s wide voltage and…
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Smart trash bin automatically separates and sorts out rubbish
It probably looks more stylish than your average bin, and it’s definitely a whole lot smarter. What’s being described at the world’s first smart trash can is being developed in Poland. Its makers, at a company called Bin-e, say the “intelligent bin” will not only facilitate work in an ecologically friendly environment but also allow…
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Hannover Messe: Smart materials paving the way to 3D printing and to the ‘microfactory’
Get your complimentary ticket to Hannover Messe 2017 There may or may not be slight differences between what’s called “3D printing” and “additive manufacturing”, but essentially both are advanced techniques that could spell the end of assembly lines as we know them. It’s a widely known historic fact that giant car companies pioneered what we now…
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Igus launches ‘extremely compact rotation module’ for tight spaces
System guides energy, data and media safely, without interruption for rotational movements up to 360 degrees, says company Motion plastics specialist igus has developed an extremely compact rotation module, which revolves around its own axis, even in confined spaces. As with all rotary energy chain systems from igus, the module can be used to guide different…
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Energy expert Idec joins Copa-Data partner community
Idec Technical Services, a specialist in the design and installation of high voltage protection and control systems integration, has joined the Copa-Data Partner Community, a worldwide network of certified specialists in Copa-Data’s software, zenon. As a new member of the Copa-Data Partner Community, Idec will have access to a range of knowledge exchange initiatives provided by Copa-Data with…
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SAP logistics boss says ‘robotics and automation are the future’
The head of logistics at software giant SAP says the future of the digital supply chain is robotics and automation. SAP is one of the world’s largest software companies in any sector, with more than 300,000 clients in around 190 countries, and its logistics division has customers such as luxury automaker Porsche, and large transport…