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Vision technology company, Toposens, released a new ultrasonic echolocation sensor for 3D collision avoidance that mimics…

Vision technology company, Toposens, released a new ultrasonic echolocation sensor for 3D collision avoidance that mimics a bat’s echolocation technique.

Johnson Controls provides building operators with a new AI-driven app that aims to improve building performance.

Johnson Controls provides building operators with a new AI-driven app that aims to improve building performance.

Can industrial automation utilize blockchain's security integrated with IoT, ICS, and PAC?

Can industrial automation utilize blockchain's security integrated with IoT, ICS, and PAC?

Learn about how blockchain technology works, why it’s secure, and how to use it in industrial automation.

Learn about how blockchain technology works, why it’s secure, and how to use it in industrial automation.

Allen-Bradley, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rockwell Automation, announced a new line of space-saving circuit breakers.

Allen-Bradley, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rockwell Automation, announced a new line of space-saving circuit breakers.

From helping high school students in STEM to opening a new cobot center in a university, companies and universities…

From helping high school students in STEM to opening a new cobot center in a university, companies and universities continue to close the skills gap and up-train the next generation of engineers.

The U.S. Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) has recently published new advisory warning companies of…

The U.S. Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) has recently published new advisory warning companies of ransomware attacks targeting water and wastewater facilities (WWS).

Micro PLCs are quite similar to their larger PLC brethren. What are the major differences, advantages, and disadvantages…

Micro PLCs are quite similar to their larger PLC brethren. What are the major differences, advantages, and disadvantages of micro PLCs?

Learn about symbolic regression in genetic programming, one of the breaking fields of research for algorithm development…

Learn about symbolic regression in genetic programming, one of the breaking fields of research for algorithm development that can be used in the control systems of tomorrow.

American history has undergone several industrial revolutions largely focused on mass production. Are we heading into a…

American history has undergone several industrial revolutions largely focused on mass production. Are we heading into a fifth revolution focused on human-machine interaction?

Simple errors may corrupt data files, crash LabVIEW, or crash the entire computer system. Implementing error clusters…

Simple errors may corrupt data files, crash LabVIEW, or crash the entire computer system. Implementing error clusters will help prevent these issues. Learn how to set up error clusters for your VI.

Broken industrial machinery can cause unexpected downtime, production loss, and even injury. Let's look at some of the…

Broken industrial machinery can cause unexpected downtime, production loss, and even injury. Let's look at some of the most common issues and how to properly address them.

XaaS, or the service model, has grown in the last several years. Pop-up terms like “SaaS,” “IaaS,” and “RaaS”…

XaaS, or the service model, has grown in the last several years. Pop-up terms like “SaaS,” “IaaS,” and “RaaS” are seen throughout the industry. But what do they mean, and do they provide dependable ROI?

The current labor shortage, along with tedious, repetitive tasks make it difficult to find warehousing employees. ROEQ…

The current labor shortage, along with tedious, repetitive tasks make it difficult to find warehousing employees. ROEQ and MiR aim to help by increasing robotic payload and lifting capacities.

What does “digital transformation” really mean, and what are the technologies involved in the process? Further, which…

What does “digital transformation” really mean, and what are the technologies involved in the process? Further, which of these technologies are facilities adopting?

Can a system author itself? Genetic programming may represent the next revolution for control systems, robot navigation,…

Can a system author itself? Genetic programming may represent the next revolution for control systems, robot navigation, pattern recognition, and more.

What automation events are taking place this month?

What automation events are taking place this month?

One of the most confusing concepts for new LabVIEW programmers is the concept of data flow programming. Data flow…

One of the most confusing concepts for new LabVIEW programmers is the concept of data flow programming. Data flow programming determines the run order of nodes, making some data available before others.

Let’s review how fuzzy logic and ladder logic work together, how to design a fuzzy logic controller, and some…

Let’s review how fuzzy logic and ladder logic work together, how to design a fuzzy logic controller, and some advantages and disadvantages of using fuzzy logic.