Microfactories are not just smaller replicas of mega-factories. They operate with radically different assumptions. Data is real-time and transient, not batch-processed. Production is modular, not ...

As automation deepens, production lines rely more than ever on stable network connectivity. This article outlines how industrial 5G and cloud-based management enable reliable device networking, remote ...

Energy remains a significant factor in industrial production processes. High levels of energy consumption make production more expensive and exacerbate the climate crisis. A new type of robot ...

A new type of robot technology that needs 90% less electricity than conventional systems is currently being developed in Saarland. The technology uses lightweight, shape memory materials to construct ...

Urban farming is making a comeback with smart greenhouses dotted around cities, where food can be produced in climate-controlled environments close to where it is eaten. Though able to increase ...