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16/05/2025

Schneider unveils industrial Gen AI copilot

Schneider Electric has launched an industrial copilot that integrates its automation solution with the Microsoft Azure AI Foundry.

Eliminating repetitive tasks, this Generative AI-powered assistant allows users to collaborate, supports simplification of application development and brings quality solutions to market faster. According to ... » Read More

16/05/2025 BMT secures marine agreement ​BMT has been selected by Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) to deliver Marine ... » Read More

15/05/2025 ECITB awards fund for hub The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has awarded ... » Read More

15/05/2025 Mammoet replaces girder beams Mammoet was contracted by Thyssenkrupp Steel to replace and transport ... » Read More

14/05/2025 Parker introduces sensors High Pressure Connectors Europe, a division of Parker Hannifin, has ... » Read More

14/05/2025 Drager wins North Sea deal Dräger Marine & Offshore (DMO) has announced that a new deal will allow a ... » Read More

13/05/2025 Portescap expands offering Portescap has claimed that its new brushless slotless motor is cost ... » Read More

13/05/2025

Space-based solar power

Space-based solar power could help us decarbonise power grids and, it may soon become a commercial reality. Dr Jody E Muelaner reports

Power in space and beaming it to Earth seemed the stuff of science fiction, the falling costs of solar panels and orbital systems mean it may soon be a commercial reality. Key to this will be designing and ... » Read More

13/05/2025 Drones deliver The oil & gas industry is embracing the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for a range of inspection applications, and, as Stefano Zampieri tells Louise Davis, the benefits of these drone deployments go beyond just being safer ... » Read More

13/05/2025 The digital wave Schneider Electric hosted a workshop to address the challenges and opportunities within the water sector. This article summarises the key findings of the event that were compiled within a white paper » Read More

13/05/2025 Pump it up With a recent report showing declining sales of heat pumps in Europe in the last year, what can the UK do to ensure its healthy growth doesn’t follow suit? Tom Austin-Morgan finds out » Read More