
Diagnostic interface standardized
The Ethercat Technology Group (ETG) has published a manufacturer-independent interface for diagnostic data and has also elected a new board of directors
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The Ethercat Technology Group (ETG) has published a manufacturer-independent interface for diagnostic data and has also elected a new board of directors

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Several providers will be showcasing box IPCs that are optimized for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and are set to usher in a new era.

At SPS IPC Drives 2018, Microsoft is showcasing its own version of the robot operating system ROS. This enables companies to develop robotics applications that run on Windows and harmonize with Azure services.

At the beginning of the year, Kontron presented the 'Susietec' software platform for edge applications. As Laurent Remont, CTO of Kontron S&T AG, explains, it is intended to remove the previous boundaries between data generation, data processing and data provision.

E-T-A Electrotechnical Apparatus
This year, the SPS-IPC-Drives stand of E-T-A, a supplier of circuit breakers, will also feature products from Puls. Ralf Dietrich, CTO of E-T-A, reveals the background.

Together with Kaspersky Lab, PcVue has developed a new complete solution consisting of a SCADA system, computer hardware and a secure operating system. The company also has news in terms of LoRaWAN.

In five flagship projects, companies and research institutions in the it's OWL leading-edge cluster aim to develop new fields of technology for German SMEs. The focus is on machine intelligence, digital platforms, digital twins and the working world of the future.

Festo's acquisition of IT company Resolto Informatik in April 2018 is bearing fruit: AI from Resolto can now monitor the CPX-E-CEC controller and the new CMMT motor controller from Festo. Tanja Krüger, Managing Director of Resolto, explains the background.

Syslogic wants to bring the topic of artificial intelligence to companies with a new embedded computer. Product Manager Raphael Binder explains why the new device is suitable for such applications.
IoT wireless gateways for wireless connection to cloud solutions - Turck is exhibiting such a product at the trade fair for the first time this year.