A NEW generation of AI-powered robots moving from research labs into the real world is fueled by AI tech companies and analysts forecasting a multitrillion-dollar market. The vision is to give artificial intelligence its own robot body. What are the trends, challenges, and commercial applications? The International Federation of Robotics has released its new positioning paper 'AI in Robotics'.
LEADER IN IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms, Advantech, has announced a partnership with DEEPX, a leading Korean AI semiconductor innovator specialising in NPU (Neural Processing Unit) technology.
NEW FROM Schneider Electric, EcoStruxure Foxboro Software Defined Automation (SDA) is reported to be the industry’s first open, software‑defined Distributed Control System (DCS).
FLOW CONTROL technologies expert and innovator in solutions for rotating equipment, John Crane, is marking National Apprenticeship Week (9-15 February 2026).
OKW’S ROBUST-BOX (IP 66) plastic enclosures for industrial electronics are now available in tough polycarbonate (PC) as standard, complementing the existing ABS version.
WITH VIRTUAL PLCnext Control, Phoenix Contact is launching a software-based controller solution that enables flexible automation functions in virtualised IT environments.
AS NATIONAL Apprenticeship Week 2026 kicks off, Make UK is calling on the Government to commit to a Skills Investment Pledge to address the decline in apprenticeship starts and rise in those not in education, employment or training (NEET).
AS THE inventor of secure electrical connection technology in 1910, Wieland Electric has been a reliable partner for industry and buildings for over a century. With the new 'selos NEW GENERATION' terminal block series, Wieland is now launching a forward-looking portfolio that meets the increasing demands of switch cabinet construction.
BALLUFF IS expanding its industrial camera portfolio with the new BVS CA-GW camera family, designed for applications requiring high-resolution images and high frame rates. These cameras with 25GigE technology set new standards in fast image processing and are available now.
