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What do a robotic vacuum cleaner and industrial LED fixtures with embedded sensors have in common? Both operate using the Internet of Things (IoT), a revolutionary network of connected objects driven by sensors which output data into corresponding software applications. Beyond consumer IoT (wearable fitness trackers, automated home thermostats and more) is IoT’s place in the industrial business world called the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Manufacturers and other standard production environments are set to adopt IIoT technology at massive rates, with one report forecasting manufacturing to make up one-fourth of the total IoT market by 2020. Even though IIoT can greatly...

Most commentators and onlookers of the robotics industry hear of and understand the advertised value proposition of collaborative robots. Cobots are smaller, more dexterous industrial robotic arms that open the possibility between human and machine collaboration without the need for complex programming or external safety infrastructure. In reality, the value of current collaborative robotics is somewhat more modest. Collaborative systems are not a revolution in robotics but are instead a parallel technology that has some advantages over traditional industrial arms, and some disadvantages, according to a new report from global tech market advisory firm, ABI Research. “Since 2008, collaborative robots...

What have you printed with your 3D printer? MX3D built a steel bridge. Not a model, but a real bridge for real people. To find out more on MX3D and its technology, I spoke with CEO and Co-Founder Gijs van der Velden about the firm’s new 3D-printed smart bridge. MX3D is known primarily for its 3D printing of the first-ever, fully-functional steel bridge. Tell us more about the company and your work on this. MX3D is an Amsterdam-based startup at the forefront of bringing design and construction from the past into the future. We’re known for our development and use...

The "Global Industrial Automation Software Market: Focus on Software Type, Deployment Type and End-Users - Analysis and Forecast, 2018-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global industrial automation software industry analysis highlights that the market generated $35.39 billion in 2018 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.39% during the forecast period, 2018-2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to showcase the highest growth rate during the forecast period. Key Questions Answered in the Report: What is the value registered by the global industrial automation in 2018 and where is it expected to reach by the end of 2023?...