Emerson Launches First Generative AI (GenAI) Automation Solution for Power and Water Industries
Guide: Emerson announced the launch of AI-powered Ovation™ Virtual Advisor, the first generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) virtual advisor software integrated into an automation system and specifically designed for the power and water industries. As a new feature added to Emerson’s Ovation 4.0 automation platform, this AI-powered virtual advisor software can provide real-time insights, improve efficiency, detect anomalies, predict maintenance issues, and support strategic decision-making. Pittsburgh (July 15, 2025) — Emerson (NYSE: EMR), an industrial technology company providing advanced automation solutions, announced the launch of AI-powered Ovation™ Virtual Advisor, the first generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) virtual advisor software integrated into an automation system and specifically designed for the power and water […]
Drivers of Industrial Innovation! How Smart Sensors Are Reshaping Industrial Operations
Guide: Smart sensors are no longer just “auxiliary tools” but have become one of the indispensable infrastructures in modern industry. Integrating sensing, data processing, and communication capabilities, smart sensors can not only collect real-time data on the environment and equipment operation but also perform local computing and feed key data back to the central system for automatic responses. In the current fast-paced and highly competitive industrial environment, “efficiency”, “precision”, and “safety” have become key words for enterprise operations. Manufacturers, factory operators, and various industrial enterprises are facing multiple challenges: they need to improve productivity, reduce operating costs, while ensuring high-quality standards and employee safety. Against this backdrop, smart sensors […]
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Human-Level AI Is Not Inevitable. We Have the Power to Change Course
“Technology happens because it is possible,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told the New York Times in 2019, echoing Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. It’s a Silicon Valley mantra: technology marches forward, unstoppable. Another common belief in tech circles is that artificial general intelligence (AGI)—human-level AI—will lead to one of two fates: a post-scarcity utopia or human extinction. For countless species, humans spelled doom not because we were stronger, but because we were smarter and more coordinated. Extinction was often a byproduct of our goals, not a deliberate act. AGI would be a new species—one that might outthink or outnumber us, seeing humanity as an obstacle (like an anthill in […]
Unleashing the Potential of Collaborative Robots: Reshaping the Future of Industrial Automation
In the wave of accelerated transformation in industrial automation, collaborative robots (cobots) are emerging as a core force redefining production paradigms. Market data shows that the global collaborative robot market is expected to exceed $23.5 billion by 2033. Behind this growth lies a fundamental leap in human-robot collaboration—from “simple coexistence” to “in-depth synergy.” Machines and humans are working precisely in shared workspaces, redefining the production logic of modern factories. From Application Penetration to Technological Upgrade: The Implementation and Evolution of Collaborative Robots Currently, collaborative robots have been widely applied in scenarios such as assembly, welding, and material handling. A study by QNX reveals that 71% of global manufacturing decision-makers have […]
Self-Driving Labs: Automating Science in the Age of AI
As fully autonomous cars hit the streets, a similar revolution is unfolding in laboratories. Autonomous labs (or “self-driving labs”)—powered by AI, advanced computing, and robotics—are designing and running experiments with minimal human involvement. Nature named them one of the top technologies to watch in 2025, and their potential to transform scientific research is already becoming clear. How Autonomous Labs Work At their core, autonomous labs operate as closed-loop systems: AI models (often using large language models or machine learning) design experiments from simple, plain-language prompts. Robotics and automated equipment execute the experiments, collecting data in real time. The AI analyzes results, learns from them, and refines the next round of experiments—constantly […]
Critical Thinking in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
The Importance of Human Discernment in an AI-Driven World Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the business landscape. To leverage this technology effectively and thrive in the evolving workplace, we must prepare strategically. In recent years, AI tools have been widely adopted to boost efficiency and deliver better results faster—but integrating AI into daily operations remains a challenge for many. This is where critical thinking becomes essential: not all AI outputs are reliable or factual, and blind trust in algorithms can lead to poor decisions. Caught between fear of the unknown and resistance to change, confusion is understandable—especially when technological progress moves at such a breakneck pace. We are in the […]
How AI is Reshaping the Future of Business Intelligence
As organizations race to build resilience and agility, business intelligence (BI) is evolving into an AI-driven, forward-looking discipline—focused on automated insights, trusted data, and a robust data culture. For decades, BI was defined by static dashboards: rear-facing tools that merely reflected the past. It relied on dedicated analysts to wrangle historical data into reports, leaving executives to review yesterday’s performance. Today, that model is obsolete. Fueled by cloud computing, exploding data volumes, and advances in AI, BI has transformed from a retrospective tool into a proactive, predictive, and increasingly autonomous engine for decision-making. “Modern BI isn’t about rearview mirrors—it’s about satellite navigation systems,” says Maurizio Garavello, senior vice-president for Asia-Pacific […]
Automated Attack Bots Become Top Cloud Security Threat, Shortening Attack Time to Minutes
Bots and automated tools have emerged as the biggest security risks in cloud environments, with cybercriminals taking the lead in applying automated decision-making to steal credentials, transfer funds, and carry out other malicious activities. Sergej Epp, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Sysdig, stated that while few threats are fully automated at this stage—most attacks exploit misconfigurations—they are gradually evolving to execute more advanced actions, such as installing crypto-mining programs or moving laterally across systems. This automation has drastically reduced attackers’ dwell time. Traditional attacks typically measured dwell time in days. In contrast, automated attacks have been known to exfiltrate data within 5 minutes, Epp noted. He predicts that attacks […]
