Control Intelligence Podcast

Podcasts

Radar, lidar, infrared and time-of-flight: advancements in sensors

A Control Intelligence podcast with editor in chief Mike Bacidore, written by contributing editor Joey Stubbs
Podcasts

Integrating four robot types into applications

A Control Intelligence podcast with editor in chief Mike Bacidore, written by Valin's Tom Trinh
Podcasts

December 2024 industry news: a year in review

A Control Intelligence podcast with managing editor Anna Townshend
Podcasts

Which network protocol works best for you?

A Control Intelligence podcast with editor in chief Mike Bacidore, written by contributing editor Jeremy Pollard
Podcasts

Uses of wireless, battery-free pushbuttons

A Control Intelligence podcast with editor in chief Mike Bacidore, written by contributing editor Tobey Strauch

Top Stories

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Data Acquisition & Monitoring

What is Recommended Standard 232?

Jan. 17, 2025
Learn about the evolution of Recommended Standard 232, or RS-232

Be Sure To Read

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Robotics

3 companies nominated for Robotics Award 2025 at Hannover Messe

Leverage Robotics, Mantis Robotics, Maple Advanced Robotics merit short list
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Pneumatics

Festo’s integration of piezoelectric technology

Controlled Pneumatics simplify machine setup and improve flexibility
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Development Platforms

Unified namespace encourages more dynamic control architectures

Increased complexity warrants modularized software and interfaces for improved functionality, authority, modularity and scalability
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Robotics

Engineering turns robotic science fiction into industrial reality

Universal Robots will showcase its ecosystem, while Osaro CEO makes 2025 predictions
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Presence Sensing

Can you identify presence sensing advancements?

Learn how radar, lidar, infrared and time-of-flight sensors have adapted
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Presence Sensing

Why would a cobot need more sensors to provide a safe environment?

End-of-arm sensing adds to functional safety of robot/human collaboration
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PLCs/PACs

Programmable logic controller still dominates discrete logic control, safety-critical operations and simple motion commands

PLCs are built for deterministic, high-performance control in environments that demand high reliability
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Industrial PCs

Industrial PC’s future is complex and evolving

Real-time performance, built-in motion control, condition monitoring and IT integration pushes boundaries
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Presence Sensing

Presence sensors adapt to harsh environments

Radar, lidar, time-of-flight and infrared sensors benefit from technology advancements
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Data Acquisition & Monitoring

What trends are shaping technology adoption?

Can you identify the five trends shaping technology adoption?
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Development Platforms

8 steps to the reverse-engineering process

Use system thinking to see, hear and feel the components of a function
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Financials

Trends affecting the future of the automation market

Interact Analysis’ Tim Dawson emphasizes the importance of staying innovative, even during uncertain economic times

Products

PLCs/PACs

AutomationDirect Codesys CPU

Jan. 17, 2025
Automation Direct has added a Codesys programmable logic controller (PLC) solution, and the new PSCDS-622 control processing unit (CPU) features a Codesys engine in a Productivity...
Industrial PCs

Beckhoff embedded PC

Jan. 16, 2025
Beckhoff introduces the CX5600 embedded PC series. With the same form factor as previous generations, the DIN rail-mounted embedded PCs provide flexibility for a range of applications...
Development Platforms

Advantech control platform

Jan. 15, 2025
Advantech introduces a compact control platform with Intel Atom processor, 64GB embedded multimedia card (eMMC) onboard storage, LAN x2, USB x2, CAN x2, COM x2 and Slice I/O expansion...

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