HomeJames R. KoelschContributing EditorIIoTWhen Artificial Intelligence Comes to ControlApplications of machine learning and other forms of artificial intelligence have been recognized in robotics and analytics. Now the technology is adding some spice to basic control applications.IIoTHow Augmented Reality Became a Serious Tool for ManufacturingMaking monsters appear in games like Pokémon Go is not the only application for augmented reality these days. Industry is using the technology too, harnessing CAD data for training workers, standardizing workflows, and enabling collaboration.IIoTIs The Digital Transformation Changing Industry’s Approach to Quality?An update to the Automation World survey on the use of automation for quality inspections detects some surprising changes in the era of digitalization. Quality may be becoming associated more with process feedback than classical inspection technologies.CybersecurityCybersecurity Lessons from SafetyExperts have long advocated for the alignment of cybersecurity and safety to ensure overlapping protections. A number of methods, from protection layering to analytical methods, provide guidance on how to achieve this.
