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Wireless Technologies Reshape Industrial Automation

On April 29, 2025 in All, Automation, General, Industrial by Hector Barresi

Emerging wireless solutions—such as 5G, WirelessHART, LoRa, and Bluetooth—have the potential to revolutionize industrial automation by eliminating many of the physical and financial constraints associated with wired systems. See what the path to deployment looks like for these wireless systems.

Tagged With: 5g, bluetooth, industrial automation, industrial communication, lora, wi-fi, wireless technologies, wirelesshart, zigbee

A New Era of Industrial Automation

On February 13, 2025 in All, Automation, General, Industrial, Open Source, Robotics, Security by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Open-source technologies are revolutionizing industrial automation by offering flexible, scalable, and cost-effective solutions. Learn about the benefits of these open-source platforms and their impact on modern manufacturing and production processes.

Tagged With: communication protocols, flexible automation, hardware, industrial automation, modern manufacturing, open-source technology, software

Safety Light Curtains: Invisible Protection on the Factory Floor

On December 5, 2024 in All, General, Industrial by TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity's safety light curtains use high-resolution beams to detect objects entering hazardous zones, shutting down machinery to prevent accidents. These compact, robust devices improve safety and efficiency on factory floors, reducing downtime and risks.

Tagged With: factory safety, industrial automation, invisible barriers, machine safety, manufacturing efficiency, safety light curtains, slc, te connectivity, worker protection

Sensors and Analytics in Industrial Automation

On November 25, 2024 in All, Automation, General, Industrial, Sensors by Hector Barresi

Sensors and analytics comprise critical Industry 5.0 technologies and serve as key enablers of industrial automation. Leveraging these technologies can turn data into actionable insights for safer, more efficient, and more sustainable operations on the factory floor.

Tagged With: industrial automation, analytics, industry 5.0, predictive maintenance, sensors

New Tech Tuesdays: Unlocking AI-Driven Potential with NXP i.MX 93

On October 29, 2024 in All, Automotive, Computing, Dev Tools, General, Industrial, IoT, New Tech Tuesdays by Rudy Ramos

The NXP Semiconductors MCIMX93-QSB is a powerful and versatile development platform for the i.MX 93 processor. With its high performance, scalability, and advanced security features, it provides developers with the flexibility required to bring ideas to life.

Tagged With: ai, ai-driven solutions, arm cortex-a55, edge computing, edgelock, energy flex architecture, i.mx 93, industrial automation, industrial iot, machine learning acceleration, mcimx93-qsb, ml, nxp, secure enclave

The Finale: Who Will Be Crowned Circuit Showdown Champion?

On October 22, 2024 in All, General, STEAM, Student Central by Mouser Technical Content Staff

In the final episode of Circuit Showdown, three contestants face their toughest challenge yet: integrating an IoT dashboard into their designs. With time running out, the judges are left with a tough decision. Who will rise to the occasion and win the championship?

Tagged With: arduino iot cloud, arduino projects, circuit showdown, design innovation, engineering competition, final challenge, industrial automation, iot dashboard, pressure to innovate, real-time data, resilience in engineering, smart home designs, tech competition, young engineers

New Tech Tuesdays: Single Board Computers Bring AI to the Edge

On October 22, 2024 in All, New Tech Tuesdays by Rudy Ramos

In just a few years, AI has transformed the world’s economies, from automotive and security to retail and personal computing. Now, it is poised to transform industrial automation by making AI at the edge more efficient, secure, and affordable using single board computers.

Tagged With: ai, digital age, edge ai, edge computing, hailo-8l, industrial automation, ml, new tech tuesday, pi 5, raspberry pi, sbcs, single-board computers

Circuit Showdown Contestants Face an Unforeseen Challenge

On October 15, 2024 in All, Connectors, General, IoT, Sensors, STEAM, Student Central by Mouser Technical Content Staff

In Circuit Showdown, contestants must regroup after setbacks as they face a surprise twist in the industrial automation challenge. With only 4 hours to get it all done, their resilience is put to the test.

Tagged With: adaptability, arduino, circuit showdown, engineering competition, engineering students, industrial automation, keysight, molex, renesas, vishay

AR, Robotics, Exoskeletons, and Drones

On August 26, 2024 in All, Automation, General, Industrial, Robotics, Sensors by Hector Barresi

As Industry 5.0 expands and integrates technologies like augmented reality, robotics, exoskeletons, and drones, manufacturers will benefit from sustainability, enhanced production efficiency, decreased human error, and safer work environments.

Tagged With: ar, augmented reality, drone, exoskeleton, industrial automation, industry 5.0, manufacturing, robotics

New Tech Tuesdays: Advantech's EPC-R3720 Box Computer Extends Windows on Arm® Ecosystem

On June 25, 2024 in All, Automation, Computing, Dev Tools, General, New Tech Tuesdays by Rudy Ramos

Learn how Advantech's EPC-R3720 Edge AI Box pioneers the Windows on Arm® ecosystem with its Arm-based capabilities for industrial, healthcare, and AI applications, pushing the ecosystem's boundaries.

Tagged With: advantech, arm-based systems, edge, epc-r3720, industrial automation, linux, ubuntu, windows 10 iot enterprise, windows iot enterprise, woa

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