Edge devices are used in IoT to perform computing functions. Artificial intelligence (AI) employs machine learning to power digital assistants, smart phones and autonomous factories.…
5G for Manufacturing & Industrial Automation
5G offers a faster mobile network, with decreased latency, higher data capacity and greater reliability. For industrial systems, this means an improved ability to respond…
5G Propels IoT into the Future
5G is the next-generation mobile network with faster speed and more capacity and reliability. It supports all bands and spectrum types (licensed, shared, unlicensed), as…
ROS 2 for Industrial Applications
Started in 2007, the Robotic Operating System (ROS) is an open-source, collaborative framework of software libraries and tools that assist in building robot applications. ROS…
Laser Technology: Industry 4.0 at the Speed of Light
Cats aren’t the only ones chasing lasers. Applied scientists around the globe are working with lasers to move Industry 4.0 at the speed of light.…
Challenging Environments Part II: Testing for Harsh Environments
Rugged technology withstands everything thrown at it, but what exactly faces these warrior devices often comes across as vague. These five challenging environmental factors and…
Challenging Environments Part I: The Physical Demands on Technology Solutions
Deeper, higher, dirtier and longer: industries are going further than ever in their operations. The technology used to support their missions must be able to…
Adapting Legacy Systems Part II: Tools for Integration
In part I of this two-part series, we outlined the concerns people juggle when deciding to update industrial infrastructure and the associated costs of their…
Adapting Legacy Systems Part I: Systems Integration and Digital Retrofitting
When the time comes to update assets and related processes, the path forward can be daunting; however, systems integration makes it easier. By extending the…