The 'Triton' industrial processor from Yaskawa now also supports the manufacturer-independent IEC 61131-3 automation software Codesys.

The 'Triton' industrial processor from Yaskawa now also supports the manufacturer-independent IEC 61131-3 automation software Codesys.

What needs to be considered when implementing the new MVO by January 2027? How do safety and security interact? And how do you develop a suitable cybersecurity strategy? You can find answers to these questions, among others, in our special issue on Safety & Security.

Sysgo, Nexcobot and Vectioneer are working together with Intel to develop a platform that serves as the basis for cobots. The platform will be presented at the upcoming embedded world.

In addition to the coveted 'embedded award', the 'community choice award' will also be presented for the first time at embedded world. The special feature: The award winner is determined by the embedded community.

Within the EU, the Machinery Directive regulates the safety of machinery. The regulations came into force in July 2023 and will replace the previous Machinery Directive in the future. A transition period runs until January 2027. TÜV Süd supports those affected by the implementation.

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A wide range of normative requirements apply to safe direct collaboration between humans and robots without physical separation, for example by means of safety fences. What are these and how can they be implemented in practice?

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Cybersecurity is clearly an absolute necessity. What is less clear, however, are the basic principles that form the foundation of a strong and effective cybersecurity strategy. If they are missing, the entire concept stands on shaky pillars.

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HMS Networks, provider of communication solutions for industrial networks, has received the ML3 certification (Maturity Level 3) of IEC 62443-4-1 for the 'Anybus' product brand: Secure Life Cycle Requirements for Product Development.

In the VDMA Forum Manufacturing-X, the association bundles all activities on this topic for member companies and stakeholders. With the forum, the association is building on what has been developed over the last 10 years by the VDMA Industry 4.0 Forum.

Christopher Haas took over the management of TDK-Lambda Germany on April 1. He succeeds Gustav Erl, who is retiring on June 30.

Cybersecurity is a bare necessity that much is clear. What is less clear, however, are the basic principles that form the foundation of a strong and effective cybersecurity strategy. If they are missing, the entire concept is rickety.

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ABB opened its remodeled North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, in mid-March. The expanded facility reaffirms the company's commitment to long-term growth in the US market.

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New technological developments lead the most-read articles in March. Motors that redefine energy saving, a plastic wheel that discovers the road, a new Ecolabel and, last but not least, the arrival of ChatGPT in the industry. Read for yourself.

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With CPUs, GPUs and FPGAs, AMD has all architectures that are used for AI. embedded world Keynote Speaker Dr. Salil Raje shares his view on AI.

ABB opened its remodeled North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, in mid-March. The expanded site reaffirms the company's commitment to long-term growth in the US market.

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If new functions are added to components of safety devices, a complex recertification process is usually necessary. To simplify this, Hima is launching the next version of 'SILworX' on the market.

With the Solution Kit Part Separation with 2D Grasping Kit, fruitcore robotics and Schunk present a solution for the vision-based separation of non-layer-oriented workpieces.

Advantech launches the fanless edge computer 'ARK-3533' for kiosk and robotics applications. It is powered by Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 35W desktop processors of the 12th and 13th generation.

With the safe radar system 'Psenradar' from Pilz, safe area monitoring in harsh environments can now be implemented for further applications: Thanks to extended field of view functions, the radar sensors can be integrated more easily.