Category: Industrial
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Omron’s S8AS2 targets crowded control cabinets with smarter DC distribution. It combines a 24 V power supply, branch-level electronic protection, and live diagnostics, aiming to simplify wiring and isolate faults without taking an entire panel offline.
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Industrial touchscreens have stripped tactile feedback from many HMIs today. Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development at Swindon Silicon Systems, explains how custom ASICs enable precise, closed-loop haptics that makes digital panels feel more like physical controls.
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TDK-Lambda has introduced a 1U 3.5kW hot-swap supply for industry. The HFE3500 series supports redundant rack configurations and parallel operation, targeting automation, ATE, and communications systems that need high-density bulk power with monitoring and control via PMBus.
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Component obsolescence remains a persistent risk for electronics manufacturers globally. ByteSnap Design has launched a free interactive BOM Health Self-Assessment tool to help engineering leaders quantify their exposure and evaluate whether existing BOM management processes are sufficient before disruption occurs.
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Munich researchers have built Europe’s first 7nm AI chip prototype. The RISC-V, neuromorphic design targets ultra-low-power on-device inference, with an eye on security-sensitive industrial and medical workloads. TUM’s MACHT-AI centre is backing further tape-outs on advanced FinFET nodes.
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Vertiv launches new configurations of its MegaMod HDX solution. The prefabricated infrastructure supports high-density computing environments, offering flexibility to meet escalating power and cooling needs. The compact solution supports up to 13 racks, while the combo solution accommodates up to 144 racks, with capacities reaching 10 MW globally.
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Xsens has upgraded Sirius and Avior IMUs with Heave output. The update targets real-time wave motion compensation, with sub-5cm heave performance claimed for marine stabilisation systems, delivered via on-device processing and a firmware update.
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Moxa Europe launches AI-ready rackmount IPCs for Edge AI. The RKP-C220 Series, featuring a x16 PCIe slot for discrete GPU cards, offers AI-accelerated performance at the edge. With robust fanless design and comprehensive I/O options, these IPCs enhance decentralised data processing and real-time decision-making capabilities.