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David Edwards

Industry 4.0 meets artificial intelligence in Saxony

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Authorities in the German region of Saxony-Anhalt are investing heavily in developing technologies in which Industry 4.0 meets artificial intelligence and will be showcasing them at this year’s Hannover Messe

“Integrated Industry – Industrial Intelligence”, the digital networking of man and machine in the age of artificial intelligence – this is the topic of the world’s largest industrial exhibition this year, the Hannover Messe.

From 1 to 5 April 2019, more than 6,500 exhibitors from 70 countries will present all the relevant technologies along the industrial added value chain and show how the industry is positioning itself in times of Industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence, and what a highly automated material flow can contribute.  [Read more…] about Industry 4.0 meets artificial intelligence in Saxony

Techmetics launches fleet of autonomous navigation robots for service industries

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Techmetics, a robotics solutions company, has launched two new autonomous navigation robots – the Techi Butler and Techi Cart series.

Headquartered in Singapore, Techmetics says it is aiming to innovate and promote change in various service sectors such as hospitality, healthcare, casino and manufacturing.

Building on its success in Asia and Australia, Techmetics is expanding its Techi robot series which currently encompasses ten customizable robots.  [Read more…] about Techmetics launches fleet of autonomous navigation robots for service industries

Hannover Messe to showcase Industry 4.0, AI and 5G this year

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Hannover Messe this year aims to show visitors the path ahead to tomorrow’s factories with in-depth coverage of Industry 4.0 technologies, artificial intelligence, 5G, lightweight construction and the future of work.

Sporting a significantly enlarged conference program, it will also be a major dialogue hub for forward thinkers from industry and government.

The organising company of the world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology says the event is heading into its 2019 opening day in “very strong form”. Over five days, from 1 to 5 April, it will feature 6,500 companies from 75 nations.  [Read more…] about Hannover Messe to showcase Industry 4.0, AI and 5G this year

Hybrit project aims to ‘revolutionise iron and steelmaking’

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A project called Hybrit is aiming to revolutionize the iron and steelmaking by removing fossil fuels from the process.

The initiative says it is developing methods to replace coking coal, which is traditionally needed for ore-based steelmaking, with hydrogen.

Executives involved in the project will be presenting a number of seminars at Hannover Messe next week.  [Read more…] about Hybrit project aims to ‘revolutionise iron and steelmaking’

Kreatize raises €4 million for digital platform for industrial components production

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Kreatize, which claims to be Germany’s first fully-automated digital platform that supports the production of industrial components for the mechanical engineering market and its manufacturing partners, has raised €4 million in its Series A round of funding only 18 months after market launch.

The main investors involved in this round are Earlybird Venture Capital and Atlantic Labs.

Kreatize primarily serves the manufacturing industry – a market that offers enormous potential for digitization, as it is still characterized by analog, manual and inefficient processes and non-transparent prices.  [Read more…] about Kreatize raises €4 million for digital platform for industrial components production

Endress+Hauser starts construction of Texas facility

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Industrial instrumentation and process automation company Endress+Hauser is investing $36 million in a new regional center on the Gulf Coast of the USA.

The company officially broke ground on earlier this month at its new site in Pearland’s lower Kirby District near Houston, Texas. Completion is projected by the end of 2020.

The new 10,000-square-meter Endress+Hauser campus will offer areas for calibration, repair and training, which will include a process training unit.  [Read more…] about Endress+Hauser starts construction of Texas facility

Astranis Space Technologies selects Wind River real-time operating system for new satellite

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Wind River, a provider of software for critical infrastructure, says satellite startup Astranis Space Technologies is using VxWorks real-time operating system for its next-generation satellite that will deliver cost-effective high-speed internet to underserved markets.

Over half of the world doesn’t have access to the internet – and satellites are expected to play a major role in solving that problem.

Astranis is building satellites that are capable of delivering broadband internet services to individuals around the globe.  [Read more…] about Astranis Space Technologies selects Wind River real-time operating system for new satellite

German Bionic to present its first robot exoskeleton for industrial IoT

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Robotics specialist German Bionic is to present the first connected robot exoskeleton for use with the industrial internet of things, at the Hannover Messe industrial technology show.

The German Bionic IO cloud platform connects the third generation of the Cray X exoskeleton with all common enterprise solutions and networked manufacturing systems, enabling complete integration into “smart factory” and Industry 4.0 environments.

Besides cloud services such as wireless software updates – over the air – and predictive maintenance, German Bionic IO facilitates the continuous optimization of the intelligent control system through machine learning and lays the data-scientific foundation for the next development stages of bionics.  [Read more…] about German Bionic to present its first robot exoskeleton for industrial IoT

Logic Supply unveils new rugged industrial computer

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Logic Supply has released a new rugged and compact fanless industrial computer, the Karbon 300.

The company says the new machine combines the latest vision processing, security protocols, wireless communication technologies, and cloud architectures.

Logic Supply says the Karbon 300 has been “engineered to help innovators overcome the limitations of deploying reliable computer hardware in challenging environments”.  [Read more…] about Logic Supply unveils new rugged industrial computer

Hannover Messe conference to provide digital training for textile industry

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Due to their great versatility, fiber-based materials make up an estimated 10 percent of all materials currently on the market.

But turning fiber-based materials into technical textiles is subject to high-quality standards and strong cost pressures.

Help is provided in the form of sensors, digital assistance systems, and connected production.  [Read more…] about Hannover Messe conference to provide digital training for textile industry