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Lattice Semiconductor launches chips specially designed for industrial automation

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Lattice Semiconductor has extended its portfolio of comprehensive low power FPGA-based solution stacks with the introduction of Lattice Automate.

The stack includes software tools, industrial IP cores, modular hardware development boards, and software-programmable reference designs and demos that simplify and accelerate implementation of applications like robotics, scalable multi-channel motor control with predictive maintenance, and real-time industrial networking.

Intelligent industrial systems made possible by Automate will play a vital role in automating future smart factories, warehouses, and commercial buildings. [Read more…] about Lattice Semiconductor launches chips specially designed for industrial automation

Plex launches new quality management system for manufacturers

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Plex Systems, a provider of cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, has launched its Quality Management System (QMS) as a standalone offering.

Plex QMS helps manufacturers adhere to industry compliance, regulations, and standards such as FMEA, PPAP, SQF, and BRC to avoid costly product recalls.

Nathan Pieri, global vice president of product strategy and execution at Plex Systems, says: “Plex has offered digital quality management as in integral part of the Smart Manufacturing Platform since our inception. [Read more…] about Plex launches new quality management system for manufacturers

Why is automating the data collection from machines crucial?

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Data collection is essential in manufacturing. With the help of data, you can make data-driven decisions that can have a great impact on your company’s performance.

Unfortunately, data is still in a lot of cases collected manually. In this article, we will discuss the importance of data automation and how it can bring huge benefits for your organization. [Read more…] about Why is automating the data collection from machines crucial?

Trends in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Domain Names 2021

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A brand name plays a vital role in any business, including robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).

It evokes certain emotions and grabs the audience’s attention. If it’s appealing, the audience will be curious and more responsive. Same things apply to business domain names too.

However, coming up with a brand name that would also work as a domain name is a challenge. You have to consider its simplicity, memorability, and domain availability. [Read more…] about Trends in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Domain Names 2021

6 IT Support Best Practices To Maximize Productivity

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No doubt, IT is driving innovation and developments in the business world today. Most companies have an IT department or hired support provider to attend to their IT needs.

IT support services are essential for organizations that want to increase productivity and reduce costs. Although almost all companies have IT departments, it’s still important to know how best to utilize them and know which practices can be applied to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the services.

Best practices exist in every department within an organization. However, it’s often difficult to know the best practices to implement because of the sheer number of practices available. [Read more…] about 6 IT Support Best Practices To Maximize Productivity

Attabotics partners with AltaML and Amii to bolster AI capabilities for supply chains

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Attabotics, a supply chain company, is partnering with AltaML, a leading Canadian applied artificial intelligence and machine learning company, and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii), a renowned center of artificial intelligence research and application, to develop capabilities in artificial intelligence and machine learning that further optimize efficiency and productivity in Attabotics’ innovative supply chain infrastructure.

Together, the three organizations will begin operationalizing the partnership through projects that combine AI technologies with IoT (Internet of Things) infrastructure to achieve more efficient IoT operations, improve human-machine interactions and enhance Attabotics’ data management and capabilities.

Requiring 85 percent less space than typical fulfillment warehouses, Attabotics is an entirely new way to store and pick goods in warehouses that is tailor-made to help retailers respond to changing e-commerce demands and empower brands. [Read more…] about Attabotics partners with AltaML and Amii to bolster AI capabilities for supply chains

AI for Web Development: Everything You Need to Know

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the digital era’s landscape and added a new dimension to it. It has also added fuel to the much talked about “ease-of-living” for humans.

As AI can exhibit human-like behavior and showcase human-like intelligence, it can reduce humans’ workload and help them streamline their daily workflow.

AI has played a major role in various sectors such as banking, finance, healthcare, eCommerce, etc. Now, many experts believe that it has a significant role to play in the web development field. [Read more…] about AI for Web Development: Everything You Need to Know

Innodisk brings AIoT to Taipei City with Avalue Technology partnership

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Industrial computing expert Innodisk has agreed a new partnership with Avalue Technology, with the goal of bringing AIoT to Taipei City streets.

This radical AIoT solution includes EPC-APL from Avalue and the InnoAGE SSD from Innodisk, and enables artificial intelligence recognition with smart cameras for object detection, behavior identification, and traffic flow monitoring, all together making traffic easier to manage. [Read more…] about Innodisk brings AIoT to Taipei City with Avalue Technology partnership

Volkswagen to design its own chips for autonomous vehicles

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Automotive giant Volkswagen is planning to design its own chips for autonomous vehicles, according to a report in German newspaper, Handelsblatt.

VW’s CEO, Herbert Diess, is said to have “ordered” the company to “launch the next revolution after electromobility”, and Handelsblatt says that Diess “wants to create the fully networked and self-steering vehicle with its own processor”.

Diess told Handelsblatt: “To achieve optimal performance in light of the high demands that exist for cars, software and hardware have to come out of one hand.” [Read more…] about Volkswagen to design its own chips for autonomous vehicles