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AutomationRobotics

Study Reveals that 50% of Businesses Will Increase RPA Adoption due to COVID-19

August 18, 20203 mins1205 views

UiPath, the robotic process automation (RPA) software company, has released the results of a study conducted by Forrester…

AR/VR

Are We Heading Towards a Screenless Future?

August 18, 20207 mins5200 views

Interface advances are set to blur the line between the real world and the digital one. While new…

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Automation Serving Humanitarian Aid

August 17, 20207 mins2256 views

Edesia Nutrition is a non-profit organization that manufactures ready-to-use therapeutic foods for vulnerable populations. Thanks to the implementation…

Industry 4.0Oil&Gas

Preventing Industrial Accidents: How Does the Oil & Gas Manage Risk?

August 6, 20208 mins1490 views

The explosion of an ammonium nitrate warehouse in Beirut on August 4, 2020, reminds us that we must…

5GArtificial Intelligence

South Korea Turns to AI and 5G to Revive Economy From COVID-19 Induced Slump

July 31, 20203 mins1405 views

By GlobalData South Korea announced a project ‘New Deal’ in June 2020 to revive the country’s economy by…

AutomationIndustry 4.0

OP-ED. 4 Key Directions of Industrial Automation to Watch

July 15, 20207 mins1288 views

By Philippe Gérard – Product & Segment Manager – Motion at Bosch Rexroth France Talking about the industry…

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DirectIndustry Transitions from an Online Exhibition to a B2B Marketplace

July 9, 202016 mins6491 views

As companies continue expanding the online market by creating their own marketplace, the year 2020 might be the…

AR/VRArtificial Intelligence

COVID-19 Accelerates Digital Transformation in Retail

July 8, 20204 mins963 views

By GlobalData As the entire world is scrambling to come back to normalcy under the COVID-19 pandemic-induced social…

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ifm: “3D Vision Sensors are Key to Automation”

July 6, 202010 mins2677 views

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of our publisher, the industry sourcing company DirectIndustry, we are celebrating…

Digital Transformation

Droplet Propagation Modeling Helps Guide the Public Out of COVID-19 Lockdown

June 25, 20205 mins2826 views

As governments struggle to adapt to the new normal during a global pandemic they are turning to computer…

Digital TwinSmart Cities

How is the Pandemic Changing the Way We Make Cities?

June 23, 20209 mins3804 views

Cities were on the front line with COVID-19. While some of them were able to plan and manage…

2000-2020: 20 Years of InnovationsAR/VRCompany Profile

A Brief History of Augmented Reality

June 15, 20209 mins5381 views

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of our publisher, the industry sourcing company DirectIndustry, we are celebrating…

Artificial IntelligenceIndustrial ITIndustry 4.0

How Tech Companies Imagine the Post-COVID-19 Workplace

June 9, 202013 mins12208 views

The Coronavirus crisis is not over yet, but tech companies have been rapidly vying with each other in…

AviationIndustrial SectorsIndustry 4.0

COVID-19: How Can We Reduce the Risk of Transmission in an Airplane?

June 4, 20209 mins5095 views

Air traffic is expected to partially resume this summer. The aeronautics sector will face several significant challenges when…

Industrial ITIndustrial SectorsIndustry 4.0

OP-ED. Accelerating the Path to Industry 4.0

May 27, 202010 mins2808 views

By Philippe Reiber, Managing Director Europe South and Strategic Accounts Aerospace & Defense EMEA at Analog Devices Philippe…

Digital TwinIndustrial SectorsSmart Cities

Towards Pandemic-proof Cities

May 19, 20206 mins3959 views

As we look ahead to an increasingly disease-prone world, smart solutions could mitigate the risks for urban residents. …

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Cartesiam Can Embed AI in Any Connected Objet

May 18, 20207 mins2069 views

French software start-up Cartesiam manufactures AI modules that can be integrated into any connected object and give it…

AutomationIndustrial SectorsIndustry 4.0Robotics

Will COVID-19 Lead to More Automation?

May 14, 20208 mins6362 views

Is automation helping manufacturing companies cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic? Will the current situation have…

Industrial ITIndustrial SectorsIndustry 4.0

Tech Conferences Rattled by Covid-19: What’s the Future of the Convention Industry ?

May 12, 202010 mins6615 views

Dozens of tech conferences are being canceled, postponed or going digital in the light of the coronavirus pandemic.…

Artificial IntelligenceDronesIndustrial Sectors

DJI Unveils New Inspection Drone With AI Capabilities

May 7, 20206 mins1713 views

Drone manufacturer DJI, today unveiled the new Matrice 300 RTK (M300 RTK), a new inspection drone that integrates…

Industrial SectorsIndustry 4.0Manufacturing

Manufacturers Go to Market With Vertical B2B Marketplaces

May 4, 20207 mins2472 views

Vertical business-to-business marketplaces are shaking up traditional manufacturing supply chains, allowing manufacturers to buy and sell everything from…