Parents who despair about the number of hours their children spend glued to video games should take heart; today’s gamers are likely to be the robotic and vision engineers of tomorrow, says Scorpion Vision.

Reflecting the concept of the factory of the future, Omron’s Safety Virtual Experience lets visitors dive deep into selected safety application areas. It also provides safety guides and detailed information on various safety solutions, such as emergency stops, laser scanners, door switches, safety light curtains and grip switches.

Rockwell Automation has been chosen to supply the automation and Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS) systems for P-79, an FPSO vessel in the Petrobras fleet.

Mitsubishi Electric Ireland is supporting Make-A-Wish Ireland by sponsoring the organisation’s latest Christmas Support fundraiser. The company has been an active Corporate Partner since 2016, helping to enable the charity to grant wishes for children battling life-threatening medical conditions.

RS has announced the launch of RS Think Hub, a new digital platform that it says will transform the working lives of millions of engineers across a wide range of industries.

Thanks to the efforts of engineers at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, the Boson thermal camera module from Teleydyne Flir is ready to venture beyond the atmosphere.

ABB is working with Boliden, the Swedish mining and smelting company, to build a strategic co-operation to use low carbon footprint copper in its high-efficiency electric motors. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while driving the transition to a more circular economy.

Siemens Digital Industries Software reports that the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli America’s Cup team is using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software and services to design, simulate and optimise its racing yacht for the forthcoming America’s Cup challenge.

Mouser Electronics has launched a new resource site dedicated to sensor design guides. The resource site features a growing collection of articles dedicated to the intricacies of sensor design applications, providing engineers with the information they need to solve complicated design challenges.

Self-service payment industry leaders Evoke Creative and Worldline have employed Zytronic interactive touchscreens for new ticket vending machines (TVMs), initially trialled by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) at Gatwick Airport, and now being rolled out to other stations across the UK’s rail network.