How do you turn a highly complex physical laboratory setup into a marketable product? The art lies in reduction, as the start-up Quantum Technologies shows.

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TXOne Networks, provider of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), has appointed Stephen Driggers as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this role, he will oversee the development and execution of comprehensive revenue strategies.

This year's summer vacation could see vacation acquaintances of a different kind: The waitressing service robot 'Jeeves from Robotise Technologies is replacing the minibars in some hotels and relieving hotels in times of a shortage of skilled workers.

A Hessian municipality wants to become climate-neutral by 2030 by using a digital twin for environmental modeling. The digital twin uses environmental data and 3D simulations to replicate real-life conditions.

Siemens has inaugurated a data center competence center at the Global Infocity Park in Chennai, India. Covering an area of 6,000 m2, the new facility serves as a regional innovation center that brings together a team of more than 200 employees in one place.

The 'uEye XS' from IDS Imaging Development Systems weighs just 12 g and fits into almost any application thanks to its size of just 26.4 mm x 23 mm x 21.7 mm. Thanks to its autofocus and 5 MP CMOS sensor, it delivers consistently sharp images and videos from a distance of just 10 cm.

Balluff is expanding its 'BVS CA' industrial camera product family with new models featuring SWIR sensors. This means that short-wave infrared technology (SWIR) is now available for use in the short-wave infrared range in the GigE and USB3 camera series.

Vision Components offers its MIPI cameras with GMSL2 interface for data transmission with cables up to 10 m long. An adapter board permanently integrated into the design of the modules was developed for this purpose.

Spanish robotics specialist Tekniker has developed a solution for automatically picking chaotically arranged parts from containers and placing them in other containers in an orderly fashion. Integrated 3D vision software ensures precise gripping processes.

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AI chatbots have been used by telephone providers for years to answer customer queries. Vodafone is now spending a lot of money to improve its chatbot with new AI.

Robots are on the rise - but Labor Minister Heil does not want to leave the jobs in Germany to them. Will the digital world of work become cleaner and less stressful or risky and precarious?

The German electrical and digital industry also suffered a decline in orders in May 2024. This was reported by the ZVEI.

In order to equip robot applications and cobots in particular with 'vision', image processing must be integrated. Smart vision sensors suitable for this purpose can now be put into operation simply by configuration.

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"Application of TSN" - this is the motto of the international TSN/A Conference, which will take place in Stuttgart from October 1st to 2nd this year. Join the community and discuss the application of the real-time Ethernet standard with experts and users

Read in the current issue of Computer&Automation how ChatGPT can provide support in the conception phase, how LLMs are used in code analysis and whether TSN can be considered as a backbone for virtualized control systems.

The humanoid robot 'Ameca' is new to the Deutsches Museum Nuremberg, welcoming guests to the Museum of the Future and expanding the robotics theme area. Its hardware and software are designed to create a human-like counterpart.

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ChatGPT from Open AI, Google Bard and Microsoft Copilot have become an integral part of everyday life. The AI sector is growing rapidly with a forecast annual growth rate of 37.3% until 2030, which is also being driven by the introduction of generative AI.

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"Application of TSN" - this is the motto of the international TSN/A Conference, which will take place this year on October 1 - 2 in Stuttgart. Become part of the community and discuss the use of the real-time Ethernet standard with experts and users.

Constantly changing consumer trends, smaller batches and sustainability demand more flexibility and modularity in the production process from the beverage industry. A starter set helps to adapt machines and systems to the market.

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How precise, strong and fast a robot is depends on the performance of the gearboxes used. In the white paper, you can find out what is important in the design and how your robot can also benefit from the properties of Nabtesco gearboxes.