Ignite the next stage
Hannover Messe 2018 is on the launch pad. From 23 to 27 April, the organizers want to "ignite the next stage of Industry 4.0". Taking part for the first time this year: the CeMAT logistics trade fair and the IAMD.
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Hannover Messe 2018 is on the launch pad. From 23 to 27 April, the organizers want to "ignite the next stage of Industry 4.0". Taking part for the first time this year: the CeMAT logistics trade fair and the IAMD.

After releasing microcode updates for all CPUs of the last five years, Intel is now also announcing new 'Xeon SP' and 'Core i' processors. These rely on a new hardware design to arm themselves against attacks such as 'Meltdown' and 'Spectre'.

IT is becoming a driver of growth and productivity in the manufacturing industry: reason enough for Microsoft to take part in the most important automation trade fair with its own stand. Included: solutions relating to the OPC UA connection to the Azure cloud.

Microsoft has been distributing the 'Windows 10 Fall Creators Update' since today. Microsoft is focusing primarily on the new 3D features.

The current head of Windows declares the "end" of Windows Mobile 10 on smartphones. The market share of Microsoft's operating system on smartphones recently fell to less than one percent.
Moxa, Microsoft and the OPC Foundation are cooperating on IoT and are presenting their first result: an industrial gateway with an integrated OPC UA Publisher module, which will soon be available in a starter kit.

In the spring of this year, Microsoft founder Bill Gates spoke out in favor of a robot tax. Some members of San Francisco's city government support the demand and are holding initial talks. The region has already been a role model.
Two years after its launch, Windows 10 has overtaken Windows XP to become the second most widely used operating system.

At the '2nd Top Meeting Industry 4.0 live' on July 25, Fraunhofer IPA scientists will present their new and expanded demonstrators. The aim is to enable companies to experience the benefits of intelligently networked production.

Researchers at Microsoft Research Labs are currently developing machine learning services for microcomputers such as Raspberry Pi or Arduino. The aim is to make artificial intelligence usable for edge devices. An initial prototype of the software is now available on GitHub.