In the pursuit of powerful and stable quantum computers, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden have developed the theory for an entirely new quantum system based on the novel concept of giant super atoms.
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In this edition of The Road to the Indaba, the spotlight turns to Lerato Ditshego, the master of ceremonies for the Africa Automation Indaba 2026, whose role will be central to shaping the tone, flow and impact of the two-day programme.
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Iritron recently undertook a major upgrade in the mining sector, focusing on washing and screening plants, jigs, thickeners, tailings, water systems, conveyors and reclaimers.
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In the world of industrial automation, the spotlight has recently shifted from traditional turbomachinery to the innovative capabilities of remote terminal units. These advanced devices are redefining how industries manage remote assets.
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Unlike global superpowers that invest heavily in sheer compute capacity, South Africa doesn’t need to be the largest computing market to lead in innovation. What matters today is how we apply computing to accelerate insight, discovery and socio-economic progress.
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Mammoet has safely completed the weighing, transport, and loadout of 24 PAU and PAR modules for a major gas development project.
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When designing a compressed air pipeline, remember that size matters. The internal size of the pipe, along with the pressure and air volume, determine the velocity of the compressed air in the pipeline.
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Hydraulic presses can run like clockwork, but often it’s the things you don’t see, or hear, that carry the most telling signs of irregular system health.
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South Africa’s energy market is changing fast. For many companies, off-grid is no longer just a backup option or a safety net. It is the strategic choice for energy security, sustainability and predictable costs.
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In today’s business landscape, sustainability has become a powerful driver of business differentiation. Rockwell Automation partners closely with customers to embed sustainable, data-driven solutions into their manufacturing operations.
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Kollmorgen Corporation has released the next update for the SafeMotion Monitor (SMM) firmware, SMM 3.0. This upgrade expands functional safety support for linear motors and linear axes, helping machine builders implement functional safety in industrial applications that require safety.
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Motivair by Schneider Electric has introduced a new, industry-leading 2,5 MW coolant distribution unit designed to cool high-density data centres reliably and at scale.
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AMI’s Model 789 OEM CW and pulsed laser diode driver is a highly efficient current-regulated buck converter that will provide a programmable current to a floating laser emitter diode load.
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OMRON’s NX Safety platform, Online Safety Functional Test Verification is a feature built into the Sysmac Studio engineering environment. This intuitive tool allows safety verification to be carried out digitally, with step-by-step guidance and full traceability, all from a single workstation.
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VEGA offers practical, reliable solutions through specialised measuring instruments and deep industry know-how, all tailored to help energy companies keep costs under control while meeting strict regulatory standards.
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[Sponsored] Predictive maintenance, once considered an emerging technology, is now a core requirement for modern operations and SEW-EURODRIVE is driving this evolution with its advanced DriveRadar IoT Suite.
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The ultrasonic flow meter of the SU series from ifm - South Africa monitors liquid media such as water, glycol solutions or industrial oils. It detects the three process categories volumetric flow quantity, consumed quantity and medium temperature.
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The PSE 30x-8 positioning systems from Vepac are intelligent, compact drives for the automatic adjustment of auxiliary and positioning axes comprising an EC-motor, gear, controller, measuring system and several bus interfaces or IO-Link interface.
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