What deep learning brings to robotics
Today's robots learn, adapt and develop 'autonomously'. The secret behind this: Deep learning.
read more...read more...Simplified management of devices and users
With so many applications being presented on different displays on the shop floor, managing the numerous content sources is a challenge for manufacturers.
read more...How user-friendly is virtual reality?
Finding out whether a virtual world is user-friendly used to require time-consuming manual tests with test subjects. But now there is a new technology that automatically detects many user-friendliness problems in virtual spaces.
read more...Why not optimize the processes as well?
In a production facility of the size and specialization of Stihl, plant operators and maintenance staff need to maintain an overview. Versioning software, which optimizes data management, provides support here.
read more...National winner of 'Jugend forscht 2019' chosen
Germany's best young researchers in the 54th national 'Jugend forscht' competition have been chosen. Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in the young talents' projects. The winners from the specialist areas and the special prize winners in a picture gallery.
read more...VDMA and Fraunhofer ideas competition
Developing solutions for the challenges faced by industrial companies - this was the aim of eleven international teams in the VDMA and Fraunhofer pilot competition.
read more...Test the services
With the new Service Tester, MPDV is expanding the MES Development Suite (MDS). This suite offers flexibility for the Hydra MES solution that goes beyond the standard, allowing users to adapt existing applications or develop their own.
read more...Business figures / 2nd quarter 2019
Sales increase for Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation announces its financial figures for the second quarter of 2019: For the provider of industrial automation and information solutions, it ended with sales of around USD 1.66 billion - an increase of 0.4% compared to the previous year.
read more...Open source or proprietary?
AI-based technologies such as deep learning are often already part of machine vision solutions. This raises the question of whether an open source system meets your own requirements or whether it is worth investing in a proprietary software solution. A consideration.
read more...The nominees for the 'Hermes Award 2019'
The finalists for the 'Hermes Award 2019' have been announced! Deutsche Messe, organizer of the Hannover Messe, has made its decision. The winner will be announced by Federal Research Minister Anja Karliczek on March 31 following the opening ceremony of the industrial trade fair.
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