Selecting HMI remote access options
Two leading methods exist for establishing mobile human-machine interface (HMI) connectivity; one providing more cybersecurity. See table comparison of remote access HMI connections.
Smart Factory Web Testbed: From concept to reality
The Smart Factory Web Testbed aims to set up a marketplace for industrial production that comprises a web-based platform to allow factories to offer production capabilities and share resources to improve order fulfillment in a more flexible way than is currently possible with available technology.
Five advanced process control, data analytics connections
Are there connections between advanced process control (APC) and data analytics? Recent developments in the field of information technology (IT) and its use in the manufacturing world provide insights.
New mobile HMI designs respond to user, device requirements
HMI software should mix elements of web design and controls engineering to create effective operator interfaces for industrial displays and mobile devices of all sizes.
Engineers develop multimaterial fiber ink for 3-D-printed devices
A method developed by MIT researchers uses standard 3-D printers to produce functioning devices with the electronics already embedded inside and can sense their surroundings, store energy or perform other actions.
Algorithms developed to improve collaborative behavior in robots
Northwestern Engineering researchers have developed two new algorithms that can infer the topology of a network by observing the behavior of the individual nodes (such as neurons) in real time, which could help improve swarm robotics, which use collaborative manipulation to work together.
Using augmented reality for increased visibility
Complex augmented reality (AR) could soon find everyday use on assembly lines, in operating rooms and in the classroom as technology advances.
Addressing digital migration challenges
As industry starts to engage in digital transformation programs, engineers tasked with managing this change are running into several challenges.
Optical lace developed to heighten robots’ sensors
Cornell University researchers are using optical lace to create a linked sensory network similar to a biological nervous system for robots to improve their actions.
IT Technology in OT Environments: Key Trends from the Field
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Material developed to improve insulation for mobile devices, computers
Stanford researchers have found that a few layers of atomically thin materials can provide the same insulation as a sheet of glass, which is 100 times thicker and will improve the compactness of cell phones and computers.
Robot cybersecurity threats: What to watch for
In order for a robot to be safe, it should be protected against cyberattacks and possible security breaches and there are several ways this can happen.
