Keynotes from Automation Fair by Rockwell Automation
I listened to the keynote speeches from Automation Fair this morning while working out. A different perspective from a darkened room at a narrow table with 5,000 (or more) of my closest friends. I’ve listened to maybe 1,000 of these over the past 25 years in...
A Stronger and Simpler Ignition Edge
One of my 2023 themes has built on paraphrasing Paul Simon’s At the Zoo, “They say it’s all happening at the Edge.” During my brief career as an IT Influencer, I was the “edge” guy. Just as I recently asked about the future of embedded control, I’m also curious about...
Rockwell Automation Makes Strategic Investment in Momenta Fund
Investment in Momenta Industry 5.0 venture capital fund gives Rockwell early access to innovative technology that promotes resiliency, agility, and sustainability The first Automation Fair by Rockwell Automation that I attended was in 1997. The last one in 2022. I...
The Rise of Revolution Pi Open-Source Industrial PC
This news contains information about another open-source industrial computer based on an inexpensive module—in this case Raspberry Pi. Again I ask (not predicting, but wondering) whether the new wave of engineers inevitably coming into this market will prefer...
Robots Descend on Cowboys Stadium to Help Address Labor Shortages
Here’s a good reason to visit AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (home of the Cowboys) other than an NFL football game. More than 20 robotics and automation vendors will showcase hands-on demonstrations at large free-to-attend ‘Waves of Innovation’ event on November...
Arduino Hardware Now Driving Commercial Innovation in More Than 30,000 Businesses Including Industrial
I don’t do “Top 10 Trends for Next Year” articles. I find them worthless. I do observe and ask questions. Part of these questions were spurred by these two news items about Arduino, that open source inexpensive hardware platform. I also have a news item following...
Integrated Policy Engine for MQTT Data
MQTT seems to be still growing as a favorite light-weight data transport for industrial data. HiveMQ, whom I had a chance to chat with briefly at the Inductive Automation ICC event in September, has released a new MQTT product. HiveMQ Data Hub, an integrated policy...
Metaverse Struggles For Industrial Adoption
I’m not a fan of most of these analyst market surveys. This metaverse news from GlobalData seems to have a bit of being out of sync. I do agree with the analyst’s views, but the market forecast does not seem to go along with the analysis. GlobalData states, “The...
Rockwell Automation and Microsoft Expand Partnership to Leverage Generative AI
My second news item on Generative AI involves Microsoft dancing with Rockwell Automation. Once again an industrial automation company hopes its software will become more responsive and easier to use with AI. I’d love to know what you all think after trying it....
Siemens and Microsoft partner to drive cross-industry AI adoption
Oh, how short-lived was the metaverse hype. Generative AI quickly displaced it with seemingly more staying power. I have made a little use of that technology for research. You really must phrase your questions precisely. There are too many nuances to the meanings of...
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