Arkite raises 1.5 million euros to grow internationally

The technology company Arkite, active in augmented reality technology that helps operators in production companies to work error-free, raises 1.5 million euros in a new capital round from LRM, the Limburg Investment Company. Existing shareholders, including Capricorn Venture Partners and Johan Smeyers, CEO of Arkite, also joined the capital round. With the raised capital, the young company wants to make the team grow strongly and expand into the European and Asian markets.

This article investigates the role AI has to play in machine vision systems, and outlines the various hardware options available for edge-based machine vision applications.

Ethernet has been equally established as a dependable wired solution in both computer and automation networks. The open standard allows terminals to be quickly and simply connected as well as easily scaled to exchange data with relatively inexpensive hardware. Ethernet was, however, not originally designed to meet the requirements posed by automation technology, particularly in regards to guaranteed and real-time communication. Therefore, various bus systems in automation have evolved using Ethernet on a physical level while implementing proprietary real-time protocols on top. These systems often lead to the exclusive use of the network infrastructure as well as vendor dependencies.

In his article Automation Meets IT with CDP Studio, Odd Gilinsky of CDP Technologies provides an easy introduction to building fast, distributed control systems on industrial computers. The article was previously published in Elektor Business Edition issue 2/2018, and is now offered as a free download to all Elektor e-zine readers.

Elektor Business Edition (EBE) offers innovators, electronics engineers and startup companies essential information and insights into the latest products, research and intelligence from the industry. Elektor Business Edition 2/2018 for April and May has a focus on Industry 4.0 and Automation.

As the Internet of Things (IoT) proliferates, billions of cloud-connected devices are expected to be designed, manufactured and deployed over the next decade. However, the challenges are growing, requiring ever-increasing efforts to prevent hacking of connected devices and protect critical data and intellectual property. The industry is rapidly converging on best practices for keeping next-generation IoT devices safe by demanding a robust “chain of trust” across the entire product life cycle.

For Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), success isn’t just about controlling costs. It’s about building an agile company that can deliver exactly what the market demands. DTNA, a Daimler company, is the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America and a leading producer of medium-duty trucks and specialized commercial vehicles. Recently, its Portland Oregon manufacturing facility underwent a complete ‘IoT/Industry 4.0’ overhaul.

Whether you call it Industry 4.0, Industrial Internet-of-things, IIoT, or just Digital Manufacturing: innovations on the shop floor are currently hot topics for Industry. Whether the aim is to achieve vertical integration of machines over the cloud or horizontally using the supplier’s network or to optimize a product performance throughout its life-cycle organizations are sure to benefit from the IoT in terms of improved processes, product quality and interoperability. The target is to ensure current production requirements can be more efficiently met as well as providing the flexibility for custom products tailored to customer requirements.

Elektor Business Magazine (EBM) Edition 5/2017 is now available for Elektor GREEN and GOLD Members and has a strong focus on IoT & Industry 4.0.  EBM offers innovators, electronics engineers and startup companies, essential information and insights into the latest products, research and intelligence from the industry.

Infineon officially launched Productive4.0, the largest European research initiative for Industry 4.0, in Dresden on May 19 of this year. Under Infineon’s coordination, more than 100 participants in 19 countries will be working on industrial digitalization and networking. They include companies such as BMW, Bosch, Philips, Thales, NXP, SAP, Volvo and Ericsson, as well as renowned research centers such as the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft and the Dresden University of Applied Sciences.