Upgrades to the UK telephone network mean that utilities control systems will have to be upgraded for the 21st century
Nuclear power is all the rage but what will keep it under control in the future?
A robotics vision: The idea of a robot in every home has been around for a while but just how close is it?
Quantum PLCs and Unity Pro software from Schneider Electric have provided an ideal foundation for the Drax power station's new control architecture.
A view of mechatronics, a system-level approach to the process of designing intelligent, embedded systems.
A current example of close partnering between a medical device manufacturer and an automation provider.
The landing of NASA's Phoenix craft on Mars on 25 May shows that robotics are to play a leading role in space exploration in the future.
Autosub6000, the UK’s deepest-diving UAV, has successfully completed its first science mission in the deep Atlantic Ocean.
Control and automation commentary
Support for skills 9 July 2008
Hardly a day goes by without a fresh announcement of skills shortages – a subject very close to the IET's heart.
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