Industrial Technology

Kontron partners with AI chipmaker Hailo to launch edge AI inference solutions

Kontron has forged a strategic technology partnership with leading AI chipmaker Hailo to offer next generation AI edge inference solutions. The advanced Hailo-8 AI processor, performing at 26 tera-operations per second (TOPS) at a typical power consumption of less than 2.5 watts, enables edge devices to run at performance levels previously only possible in the cloud.

16th November 2021

Harting supports US EV trip to Guiness World Record

Professional long distance driver, and founder of event agency Challenge4, Rainer Zietlow, along with photographer Derek Collins, have successfully completed the longest journey by an electric vehicle in a single country. Travelling over 35,000 miles in 97 days across 48 states in the USA in a Volkswagen ID.4 EV, they beat the previous record two times over. Underlining its commitment to sustainability and the reduction of CO2 emissions and their impact on climate change, Harting actively supported the challenge.

12th November 2021

IP65/66 Stainless steel wing knobs from FDB Panel Fittings

Compact and convenient stainless steel wing knobs are now available ex-stock from the FDB Online store. These robust locks and latches to IP65 and IP66 are said to be excellent for door security where space is limited or where a discrete closure is required.

12th November 2021

RS Components expands control line for Smart Manufacturing

RS Components has expanded its industrial control portfolio with a range of IIoT-enabled technologies from Sick. As a result of the ongoing strategic partnership between the two companies, RS will now support Sick’s M12 and M18 inductive proximity sensors, IO-Link sensors, and light curtains.

12th November 2021

Enclosure sealing hints and tips

Andy Billingham, managing director Emka UK, offers his enclosure sealing hints and tips for specialist enclosure manufacturers and vehicle builders.

11th November 2021

New improved Metcase instrument enclosures now more customisable

Metcase’s UNIMET and UNIMET-PLUS desktop and portable instrument enclosures now feature new improved bezels – enhancing their aesthetics and making them even more customisable.

11th November 2021

Multi-position A-coding facilitates flexible, fault-free use

Two-piece M12 panel mount connectors from Binder, equipped with square-flange housings and multi-position, lockable A-coding, simplify secure sensor/actuator connections in factory automation and robotics.

11th November 2021

RJ45 patch cables for industrial applications

The Phoenix Contact portfolio now includes the new RJ45 patch cables for industrial applications. The RJ45 Industrial patch cable series allows data speeds of up to 10 Gbps in accordance with CAT5 and CAT6A and are particularly suitable for Industrial Ethernet and Profinet environments.

10th November 2021

Kontron"s new 3.5in SBC offers high performance with low power consumption

Kontron has launched the 3.5in SBC-R39, a compact 3.5in single-board computer for high-performance and low-power systems. The single-board computer is suitable for integration into (open source) embedded systems in the areas of entertainment, digital signage, facial recognition, smart retail, smart classroom, smart office and industry.

9th November 2021

Stratus and Schneider Electric spotlight edge computing at ADIPEC 2021

Stratus Technologies has announced its participation in Schneider Electric’s booth at ADIPEC 2021 featuring the EcoStruxure Micro Data Centre (MDC) with Stratus ftServer. Demonstrations of the MDC’s fault tolerance, uninterrupted power supply, and cybersecurity protections will give attendees hands-on experience in the quick and efficient deployment, management, and protection of oil and gas applications and equipment data at the edge.

5th November 2021