Engineering

ABB Robotics and XtalPi have entered a strategic partnership to produce a range of automated laboratory workstations in China. The new, automated laboratories will boost the productivity of R&D processes in biopharmaceuticals, chemical engineering and chemistry, and new energy materials. “Our collaboration with XtalPi marks another milestone for ABB’s collaborative robots in the life sciences…

Nokia and Celesta Capital announced a long-term strategic partnership to accelerate the commercialisation of deep technologies invented by Nokia Bell Labs, including advanced communications, AI and deep learning, next-generation semiconductor fabrication, sensors, and quantum computing. Celesta Capital will help cultivate and invest in key technologies incubated and developed within Nokia Bell Labs, to form commercially…

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a robotic ‘chef’ capable of learning to cook various dishes by observing cooking videos. Initially programmed with eight basic salad recipes, the robot could then identify and replicate a demonstrated recipe after watching a video. By the experiment’s conclusion, the robot had independently created a ninth recipe,…

The Danish brewing giant Carlsberg has embraced IoT technology to gain instantaneous insights into draught beer sales and receive early warnings of technical issues. This move is partly in response to the ongoing phase-out of 2G and 3G networks across Europe, which impacts existing systems in pubs and bars continent-wide. Carlsberg Group is set to…

IoT solutions for hazardous industrial environments are transforming high-risk industries like petrochemicals and refineries. The challenges and risks associated with deploying electronic equipment in these volatile zones are significant, but innovative solutions are emerging to address these concerns effectively. IoT Insider was invited to the Actility-hosted “Hazardous Area Certified IoT Solutions for the Process Industries”…

Eviden and Samotics announced a new strategic partnership. The collaboration will bring a comprehensive remote asset monitoring solution to global industrial companies and deliver advanced data analytics to drive energy-efficient operations, and reduced energy waste. Through this partnership, Eviden’s Intelligent Asset Management portfolio will be enhanced with Samotics’ predictive maintenance system SAM4, bringing to market…

The recent ‘Value of Reliability’ survey by ABB reveals that over two-thirds of industrial companies encounter unscheduled outages at least monthly, costing an average business nearly $125,000 per hour. Yet, 21% of these businesses still depend on reactive maintenance strategies. Conducted by Sapio Research in July 2023, the survey collected opinions from 3,215 maintenance decision-makers…

ABB Robotics is expanding its industrial SCARA robot portfolio with the addition of the IRB 930. The new robot, compromising three variants capable of handling 12 kg and 22 kg payloads, has been designed to meet the demands of new growth opportunities in traditional and new markets. “Our latest SCARA addition broadens our portfolio, offering…

A recent report from CI&T, in collaboration with the Global CxO Institute, reveals that only 7% of European businesses are meeting or exceeding their digital transformation targets. The report, ‘Accelerating Digital Efficiency With The AI Multiplier’, is based on a survey of 100 digital business leaders from European enterprises. It uncovers that, despite increasing technology…

ABB’s YuMi collaborative robots (cobots) are playing a pivotal role in reshoring production and addressing workforce shortages for SUS Corporation, a key provider of aluminum frames and die-cast aluminum components to the automotive and manufacturing sectors. Joerg Reger, Managing Director of ABB Robotics Automotive Business Line, comments on the trend of reshoring as a response…