Artificial IntelligenceIndustry 4.0Artificial Intelligence Floats on the CloudDecember 17, 20167 mins879 viewsAfter years existing on supercomputers, cognitive computing platforms are being made available on the cloud. The consequences for…
Agriculture & FarmingFood IndustrySmart Farming: The Cloud Brings More Than Rain to Japanese FarmersDecember 17, 20165 mins1555 viewsFrom connected cows to vegetables that stay fresh for weeks, Fujitsu is developing a cloud-based platform that uses…
Industrial ITIndustry 4.0IoTThe IIoT Cloud Billows OutNovember 17, 20167 mins804 viewsThe cloud is already shaping the way business will use IT infrastructure and computing power in decades to…
Industrial ITIndustry 4.0Hybrid Cloud or How to Combine Power and PrivacyNovember 8, 20164 mins705 viewsThe European Union’s new Privacy Shield Framework aims at protecting personal data from non-EU organizations and foreign governments,…
Additive ManufacturingManufacturing[K Fair 2016] 3D Printing and Mass CustomizationOctober 26, 20164 mins922 views3D printing is moving from prototyping to heralding a new era in customized production. This was the message…
AutomotiveMobility[K Fair 2016] Can New Materials Science Herald the Electromobility Era?October 26, 20164 mins959 viewsIf electric vehicles are to become the norm, new weight-saving polymers, thermally efficient designs and other energy-saving innovations…
Industrial ITDealing With EU’s New Data LawsOctober 19, 20166 mins1311 viewsEdward Snowden’s revelations about the NSA make it imperative for businesses storing customer data on the cloud to…
Industrial ITCloud Quantum: Supercomputing Spreads into the CloudOctober 17, 20165 mins586 viewsBy allowing small, simultaneous calculations far beyond what conventional computers can handle, quantum computing in the cloud promises…
AR/VRIndustry 4.0Holography: VR Without GlassesSeptember 17, 20165 mins1057 viewsScientific visualization, engineering design and medical imaging could soon benefit from 3D images that can be seen without…
Industry 4.0A Head Start on Augmented RealitySeptember 17, 20166 mins959 viewsHeads-up displays with digital overlays can be used in hands-on training and remote assistance that promises true interactive…
Additive ManufacturingManufacturingVader Systems Debuts Liquid Metal Jet 3D Printer at IMTSSeptember 9, 20164 mins923 viewsUsing the MagnetoJet printing technology to convert solid metal wire to precise molten metal droplets, the Mk 1…
AR/VRIndustry 4.0Industry Slips Into Virtual RealityAugust 10, 20166 mins729 viewsBeyond immersive video gaming, virtual reality (VR) is being used for skills transfer and hands-on experiences that could…
Industry 4.0ManufacturingMaterialsMade in Graphene: Time for Industrial AgeJuly 17, 20166 mins870 viewsBy 2035, the market for graphene is expected to reach €1.8 billion, but the most famous molecule in…
AerospaceSpaceHow Juno’s Super Solar Tech Could Lead to Nuclear-Free Space ExplorationJuly 5, 20164 mins1013 viewsThe NASA probe’s arrival at Jupiter on Monday will improve our understanding of not just the solar system, but…
EnergyIndustrial ITIndustry 4.0MiningThe Mining Industry’s IT Revolution: a Cost StoryJune 14, 20164 mins1388 viewsExtracting the planet’s natural resources is becoming autonomous and smart to optimize cost-effectiveness. More productive and efficient, safer…
Industry 4.0Predictive Maintenance: Fixing the UnbrokenApril 19, 20165 mins495 viewsWhat if engineers could predict when maintenance should be performed on machinery and equipment? Modeling data collected by…
AerospaceDronesEnergyOil&GasOil&Gas: Inspection Drones are Taking OffApril 18, 20167 mins1346 viewsFrom 3D laser mapping to identifying pipeline corrosion and checking well pads, refineries and chemical plants, the use…
EnergyIndustry 4.0Oil&Gas4 Solutions for Reducing Water Consumption in the Oil & GasApril 12, 20164 mins1326 viewsIf the new boom in shale fracking is to become cost-effective and environmentally sustainable, the industry must find…
Industry 4.0ManufacturingMaterialsGraphene, the Miracle Material ExplainedMarch 16, 20163 mins924 viewsCould the thinnest, strongest, lightest and most conductive material ever created spark a new industrial revolution? At Hannover…
AerospaceSpaceReusable and Renewable: Innovative Space Tech Gets AffordableJanuary 17, 20166 mins804 viewsExploring space is an expensive business, with each astronaut’s trip to the International Space Station (ISS) costing €65…
AerospaceSpaceVirgin Galactic Wants To Launch a Rocket From a Boeing 747January 13, 20164 mins859 viewsPutting a satellite into space will soon cost €9 million or less thanks to Virgin Galactic, whose liquid-fuelled…
AerospaceRoboticsSpaceThe Conquest of Space AwakensDecember 15, 20154 mins1312 viewsOver 2,000 satellites handle TV, imaging, weather, Earth observations, GPS and navigational data for ships, vehicles and phones.…
Industrial ITIoTSecuring the Industrial Internet of Things: The Risk ListSeptember 19, 20156 mins754 viewsMore and more devices are connected to the internet. Fitted with lightweight sensors and joined to proprietary systems,…
AerospaceSpaceSpace Exploration: A Test Bed for Industrial TechnologyJanuary 17, 20156 mins949 viewsEveryday life is full of objects that originated in space: The composite structures on commercial aircraft flying today,…