Belay AI shows a camera-only computer vision stack for climbing gyms: scan a QR code, climb, and get technique feedback on your phone without installing an app. The core idea is to make movement analysis feel like part of the session, not a separate “record and review” workflow, by packaging everything as a web app that opens instantly after the scan. https://belay.ai/

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In the demo, the system tracks a climber’s path on the wall and estimates balance-relevant signals like center of gravity plus extension/compression patterns, essentially turning video into kinematics. Under the hood this implies markerless pose estimation, temporal smoothing, and trajectory features that can survive occlusions, fast moves, and varied lighting, while still staying interpretable for coaches who want “what to change next” rather than raw telemetry.

A second thread is safety: beyond post-climb analysis, they’re aiming for real-time mistake detection in belay workflow (rope management and other high-risk behaviors), where earlier warning matters more than perfect scoring. The conversation was filmed at Web Summit Lisbon 2025, and it’s interesting how the product direction keeps technique coaching and incident prevention on the same perception pipeline, just with different thresholds and response timing.

The business model is gym-first (subscription for the venue, free for climbers), which fits the installation pattern: fixed cameras watching the wall, identity linking via the QR flow, then lightweight visual re-identification cues (like clothing color) to keep sessions separated. That design choice also opens the door to gym-wide analytics: progression over time, comparing attempts, and eventually a “coach voice” layer that can convert detected posture issues into short, actionable cues.

They also sketch a more social/competitive roadmap: auto-generated highlight clips, style scoring, friend challenges, livestream overlays, and even processing archived footage of elite climbers to explain technique differences. The most credible angle is that once you can reliably segment a climb and extract consistent motion features, you can reuse the same engine for ranking, content creation, and competition tooling without changing the capture setup.

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Hi7o is building a real-time multilingual conversation translator that works across text chat, phone calls, and live video calls, aiming for speech-to-speech translation that feels like a normal conversation rather than a “record → transcribe → translate later” workflow. The pitch is simple: speak in your native language, and the other person hears it immediately in theirs, with a claimed ~300 ms end-to-end delay and output that can keep your own vocal identity instead of switching to a generic synthetic narrator. https://www.hi7o.com/

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Under the hood, the interesting part is the architecture: instead of one monolithic AI model doing everything, they describe a microservices pipeline where speech is captured, run through low-latency ASR + language ID, then translated (NMT/LLM-style), and finally re-synthesized with TTS and voice-cloning (speaker embedding + prosody/tone matching). That split matters because each stage can be optimized independently for latency budgets, scaling, and failure modes, which is how you even attempt “near real time” in a production voice flow.

The demo focus is on live meetings: translated voice inside video calls, plus multilingual group calls where multiple participants can speak different languages at once (they mention up to 50 participants). Compared with tools that mainly add subtitles, the technical claim here is full speech-to-speech with fast turn-taking, so the “translation layer” becomes part of the audio channel rather than an afterthought on top of the call room.

Hi7o also positions itself as something you can integrate, not only a standalone app: they talk about exposing the capability as an SDK/API and running it as SaaS, where infrastructure cost (compute + realtime media) is a big driver today. Pricing in the interview is described as subscription-based (around 49.50/month), with extra costs potentially tied to usage or added languages, and they emphasize EU-hosted data and security posture like end-to-end encryption as a product requirement rather than marketing noise.

This interview was filmed at Web Summit Lisbon 2025, and it frames Hi7o as an early-stage team still hiring and actively looking to expand partnerships and investor contacts. The most concrete takeaway is the engineering target: low-latency, microservices-based speech translation with voice cloning for calls and meetings, plus a consumer app they say is planned around the end of January 2026, which will be the real test of whether the latency and quality hold up at scale in the wild next.

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This interview looks at how Dassault Systèmes is pushing 3DEXPERIENCE “virtual twins” into spatial computing, using the 3DLive enterprise app on Apple Vision Pro. Instead of exporting static geometry, the idea is to keep CAD/PLM context attached (configuration, metadata, revisions) so you can review, annotate, and validate a model in an immersive view, with natural interaction via gaze, hand tracking, and voice. https://www.3ds.com/products/3dexcite/unlock-next-dimension-3dlive

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The discussion frames “virtual twin” as more than a classic digital twin: design data plus behavior, constraints, and simulation, so engineering teams can explore alternatives before anything is built. That includes tying mechanical design to electrical routing, BOM, purchasing lists, and downstream manufacturing intent, so design-for-assembly and serviceability can be checked early rather than discovered late at the shopfloor.

Filmed at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, the booth demo uses an automation cell as a concrete example of the “digital twin first, then build” workflow: create the robot/machine in CAD, validate motion and reach, then bring it into an immersive review for maintenance planning, training, or stakeholder sign-off. It also highlights how different tools fit the stack: SOLIDWORKS for broad mechanical design, CATIA for complex systems (automotive/aerospace), and platform data management to keep everything consistent across teams today.

On the simulation side, SIMULIA is presented as the bridge from geometry to physics: structural and multiphysics checks, plus electromagnetic analysis like RF/EM behavior and 5G propagation around devices and enclosures. For manufacturing, DELMIA extends the same model into process planning, robot programming, line balancing, and manufacturing execution concepts, so a factory layout can be simulated and optimized before commissioning work.

AI shows up in two practical ways: assistive automation and guided UX. SOLIDWORKS 2026 features like Auto-Generate Drawing (beta) aim to create 2D drawings from 3D with proposed views/dimensions, and AURA acts as an in-context companion to retrieve guidance and help users execute workflows on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, keeping humans in control while reducing repetitive CAD documentation effort too.

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Orise Digital GmbH positions itself as an SAP Gold Partner for mid-sized discrete manufacturers, helping teams keep a clean-core SAP S/4HANA setup while choosing the right operating model (public cloud, private cloud, hybrid, or on-prem). The focus is practical: standardize what should be standard, extend what must be unique, and make the system easier to run day to day. https://orise.com/sap/manufacturing-manager/

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A big part of that approach sits on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP): side-by-side add-ons, integrations to adjacent shopfloor and supply-chain systems, and a reporting/analytics layer that turns transactional data into usable KPIs for operations and finance. The aim is fewer “shadow” tools, better process fit-to-standard, and more predictable upgrades that still deliver value.

They frame transformation work with a “3D process analysis” across Lean, SAP standardization, and AI readiness, then connect the findings to an execution toolchain like SAP Signavio, LeanIX, and SAP Cloud ALM for process mining/modeling, enterprise architecture visibility, and lifecycle governance. This interview was filmed at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, where the booth demo makes that methodology feel concrete in scope.

The most visual piece is an assembly workstation demo: a camera understands the work surface and components, while a projector overlays step-by-step instructions directly onto the table, effectively a pick-by-projection guide with built-in mistake proofing. Behind it sits Orise’s Manufacturing Manager add-on, positioned as SAP-native MES functionality inside SAP ERP/S/4HANA, capturing each step in real time and feeding dashboards like OEE for a tighter IT/OT data flow.

If you care about traceability, takt-time discipline, or reducing paper and manual data entry, the combination of SAP-native execution data plus modern data/analytics (including SAP Business Data Cloud and planning tools) is the real story. It’s less about a flashy demo and more about making production events, quality signals, and work-instruction compliance measurable and reusable across a plant, without breaking the clean core promise there.

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PanelMate walks through the building blocks of an industrial HMI / Panel PC lineup: rugged touch displays, embedded box PCs, and integrated panel PCs meant for control cabinets, CNC cells, and production lines. The core idea is modular configuration: choose ARM or x86 compute, choose enclosure and mounting, then customize I/O, buttons, and labeling so the operator interface fits the machine and workflow. https://www.panelmate.cn/en/

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On compute, the demo covers fanless embedded designs using ARM platforms (including Raspberry Pi/Broadcom-class and Rockchip variants) alongside Intel Celeron x86 models, plus thicker actively cooled units when you need extra thermal headroom and options like internal SSD. That split maps to typical deployments: low-power ARM for dedicated HMI nodes, and x86 when you need broader OS/app compatibility and heavier visualization or gateway workloads.

Filmed at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, the booth also shows integrated display panel PCs aimed at harsher sites, including explosion-proof / ATEX-style operator panels for hazardous areas. These are positioned as industrial front panels (often IP65-class at the operator side) with touchscreen choices, wide temperature operation, and mechanical builds in stainless steel or aluminum depending on washdown, corrosion, and hygiene needs.

A practical theme is distance and serviceability: an ID-link KVM approach extends keyboard/video/mouse over a single Cat6 run up to about 100 m via a transmitter/receiver pair, keeping the PC protected in a cabinet while the operator gets a clean arm-mounted screen or handheld station at the machine. Around that are digital remote I/O modules (with analog mentioned as upcoming), industrial keyboards, unusual aspect-ratio displays for retrofit jobs, and teach-pendant style handheld units for robot and CNC control on the factory floor.

The smart UPS piece ties it together: when mains power drops, a local battery-backed module can keep the system alive long enough for a controlled shutdown, protecting filesystems and avoiding awkward machine states. Overall, this is a compact tour of how panel PCs, operator stations, KVM extension, and modular I/O can be combined into a configurable HMI stack that stays stable under heat, dust, vibration, and long cable runs, while keeping maintenance predictable for OEMs and integrators next.

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Schmersal is a global specialist in machine safety, focusing on safety sensors and safety logic for hazardous motion in industrial machinery. The demo in this video centers on a robot cell where ABB robots, safety laser scanners, and safety light curtains together create monitored zones around moving equipment, so that human access immediately triggers a safe stop. This illustrates Schmersal’s “Turning workplaces into safer places” mission in a very concrete, real-world setup https://www.schmersal.com/

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Ulrich Bernardt highlights the breadth of Schmersal’s interlock portfolio, from the ultra-compact AZM40 solenoid interlock for small safety doors and flaps, to the AZM150 electromechanical solenoid interlock with around 1500 N locking force and a 360° rotating actuator head for flexible mounting on sliding or hinged guards. These devices use RFID coding options in line with ISO 14119 to reduce the risk of tampering and can be combined with door handle switches, emergency-stop pushbuttons, and non-contact safety sensors to achieve performance levels up to PL d / Cat 3 in modern machinery. This interlock layer is at the core of how Schmersal builds safe access management around machinery.

All these devices can be wired to a Safety Fieldbox, which aggregates up to eight safety switchgear devices via M12 connectors and exposes them over PROFINET/PROFIsafe, EtherNet/IP with CIP Safety, or EtherCAT with FSoE to a safety PLC. The result is a modular, field-level architecture that reduces hard-wired point-to-point cabling, cuts wiring errors, and simplifies commissioning of safety circuits for robot cells, conveyor lines, and other distributed machines Filmed at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, the booth layout underlines this split between component level (sensors and interlocks) and system level (fieldboxes, controllers, and services) for scalable safety engineering.

The demonstration also touches on Schmersal’s AM-T100 Time-of-Flight 3D camera, which uses a Sony DepthSense sensor to generate millimetre-accurate depth images at up to 60 fps over ranges of several metres. This kind of ToF vision enables applications such as fill-level monitoring of containers, volumetric measurement, presence detection in logistics, and spatial monitoring around robots or AGVs, complementing classic safety devices with richer process data for industrial automation With roughly 2000 employees and production sites in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Schmersal positions these technologies as a standard toolkit for machine builders and plant operators who need functional safety and data-driven automation in one coherent ecosystem

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Phoenix Contact presents its role as a core supplier of connection technology, from compact PCB terminals and heavy-duty power connectors to EV charging cables, signal conditioning modules and remote I/O building blocks for modular automation landscapes. https://www.phoenixcontact.com/

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The tour moves from classic terminal blocks into high-density data connectors, contactless power transfer for robotics, industrial wireless links and Ethernet-based network infrastructure that bridges field devices with controllers across diverse fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet protocols, as demonstrated on the Phoenix Contact booth at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg. This ties the company’s traditional strengths in connectivity directly to modern requirements for deterministic communication, bandwidth and flexibility in smart manufacturing.

Andreas, who works in cybersecurity and network technology, explains how machine builders now face the EU Cyber Resilience Act, making industrial cybersecurity a regulatory obligation rather than a best-effort option, and how Phoenix Contact aligns its 360° cybersecurity concept with IEC 62443 to cover secure development lifecycles, risk assessments, certified devices and ongoing vulnerability management in industrial infrastructure. The conversation emphasizes that compliance is not just about adding one secure component but about systematically engineering threat modeling, patching strategies and resilience into every connected asset.

The discussion then zooms into concrete hardware such as security routers with gigabit throughput, deep packet inspection firewalls, VPN tunnels and network segmentation, managed switches and media converters, plus a secure cloud service that orchestrates encrypted remote access so OEMs can maintain globally deployed machines without exposing their production perimeter. By combining certified security appliances with centralized firmware and configuration management, Phoenix Contact aims to simplify how smaller machine builders roll out defense-in-depth architectures across heterogeneous plants.

Throughout the walkthrough, Phoenix Contact positions itself not just as a connector manufacturer but as a partner for digital factory design, combining connectivity, automation platforms and industrial security consulting to help customers meet CRA-ready requirements, modernize brownfield assets and build scalable, serviceable production cells that stay resilient over time. The video gives a compact view of how signal, power and data products, together with cybersecurity services, are converging into a unified approach for secure, networked industrial environments today.

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Phoenix Contact presents Virtual PLCnext Control, a software-based PLCnext Control runtime packaged as an OCI container that runs directly on customer hardware in data centers, on industrial PCs, or at the edge. Instead of buying dedicated controllers only, users can deploy the same PLCnext Technology ecosystem as a virtual controller on powerful server infrastructure or Linux-based edge devices, keeping the engineering workflow consistent across hardware and virtualized control layers. https://www.phoenixcontact.com/en-pc/products/plcs-controllers-and-i-os/virtual-control

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In the demo, Virtual PLCnext Control runs on 64-bit ARM and x86 architectures with a Linux OS and real-time patch, instantiated via container engines such as Podman or Docker. Because the controller is hardware-independent and OCI-compliant, it can be rolled out in modern IT environments, including clustered data center servers and hypervisor-based platforms, while still providing deterministic control behaviour for cooling systems, air-conditioning, and other infrastructure workloads.

Engineers can program Virtual PLCnext Control using both IEC 61131-3 languages – structured text, ladder logic, function block diagrams – and high-level languages such as C, C++, Java, and Python. PLCnext Engineer acts as the unified engineering tool for configuration, safety, visualization, diagnostics, and deployment, so the same project can target classic PLCnext hardware controllers or virtual PLCnext instances without rewriting application logic or changing toolchains.

Around the runtime, Phoenix Contact highlights the full PLCnext ecosystem: PLCnext Store as a digital marketplace for ready-to-use apps, protocol stacks such as Modbus TCP, and runtime extensions, and PLCnext Community as a digital hub for documentation, firmware news, cybersecurity advisories, training content, and expert Q&A. This combination supports DevOps-style workflows for industrial automation, including versioned container images, automated updates, and reproducible rollouts across fleets of controllers.

Recorded at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, the conversation underlines how Virtual PLCnext Control embodies OT/IT convergence by moving real-time OT workloads directly into IT infrastructure. System integrators and OEMs can consolidate control for entire plants or data centers, run multiple PLCnext instances side by side for different zones or customers, and reuse existing PLCnext projects across hardware PLCs and virtualized deployments to support retrofit, scalability, and long-term lifecycle management.

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Phoenix Contact presents how its portfolio in connection technology, industrial networking and automation is being aligned around one coherent digital factory concept, focused on turning digitalization buzzwords into measurable customer value through standardized building blocks for connectivity, control and secure data flows across OT and IT. The approach connects controllers, I/O, network infrastructure and software services into an interoperable stack that can be deployed in brownfield and greenfield plants through a common architecture and lifecycle model, described as the “assured factory” for resilient industrial automation https://www.phoenixcontact.com/en-ch/industries/digital-factory

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A major theme of the discussion is industrial cybersecurity as a precondition for any serious digitalization project, with Phoenix Contact positioning its 360° security concept, IEC 62443-certified components such as mGuard security routers, and secure development processes as the foundation for CRA and NIS2 conformity across the entire automation stack. This includes security-by-design in controllers like PLCnext Control, hardened industrial routers with integrated VPN and firewall, and services that help operators translate regulatory requirements into practical segmentation, identity management and incident response in factory networks

Equally important is modularity: every “brick” of hardware and software is designed to be freely combinable via open interfaces so that OEMs and plant operators can reconfigure lines, add new cells or retrofit legacy equipment with minimal engineering friction. Phoenix Contact uses the PLCnext Technology ecosystem as a key enabler here, with open Linux-based PLCs, modular engineering tools and a software marketplace that supports classic IEC 61131 languages alongside higher-level environments and IIoT connectivity to cloud platforms, MES and analytics systems

Filmed at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, the video ties these threads together as a strategic “digital factory now” storyline rather than a single product pitch, explaining how common interfaces, consistent cybersecurity concepts and integrated safety and redundancy allow Phoenix Contact to support customers from small plants to multi-site global manufacturers. The conversation frames digitalization as a continuous journey where secure connectivity, modular architectures and functional safety need to evolve in lockstep, so that incremental upgrades and new use cases can be introduced without disrupting existing production or compromising reliable operation across the plant lifecycle.

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Belden’s EMEA managing director Aurélien Fabre explains how the company has evolved from cabling into a partner for industrial networking, cybersecurity and data infrastructure serving machine builders and OT operators. Secure remote access and edge orchestration, built around the Belden Horizon platform with SRA and Persistent Data Network functions, connect distributed machines without constant site visits and centralize fleet management. https://www.belden.com/solutions/industries/machine-building

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In this booth tour from SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, Belden shows how OEMs can connect equipment deployed worldwide through encrypted tunnels while preparing for the EU Cyber Resilience Act by hardening OT networks. Secure access to gateways, role-based policies and continuous monitoring let integrators run remote diagnostics, firmware updates and configuration changes while keeping IT and OT segments isolated and aligned with stricter cybersecurity expectations.

Belden then highlights scalable network infrastructure and unified network management with its “digital data highway” and Belden Horizon console, which discovers industrial assets and supervises complex Ethernet topologies. A new AI-based “digital coworker” proof of concept uses large language models to interpret live telemetry and natural-language intent, so engineers can ask about performance, redundancy or misconfigurations and receive concrete recommendations for safer, more reliable networks.

The video also dives into Belden’s collaborations with Accenture, NVIDIA, Bosch and Reply, where edge AI, computer vision and time-sensitive networking raise worker safety and asset availability on the shop floor. Joint showcases include physical AI safety systems that detect unsafe behavior around robots, digital twins for asset condition monitoring and analytics that turn OT sensor data into guidance for operators during abnormal situations.

Finally, Belden’s experts show how they bridge brownfield architectures from vendors like Siemens and Rockwell, unifying protocols and standards so existing lines can feed data into edge-to-cloud architectures without forklift upgrades. Wireless infrastructure with Wi-Fi 6 and rugged IP67 access points keeps AGVs, mobile robots, warehousing and logistics flows connected, and reference deployments across discrete manufacturing, smart buildings, mass transit and energy demonstrate these networking and AI capabilities at scale.

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TDK presents its latest high-power film capacitor technology for next-generation DC-link stages in power converters. The ModCap family and related MKP/ENKP devices are designed to work directly with fast-switching SiC power modules, combining ultra-low ESL, stable ESR and high current capability in compact plastic packages. Rated voltages typically span 900–1600 V with capacitance values in the several-hundred to below 1000 µF range, targeting designs where power density, thermal robustness and long service life are critical. https://www.tdk-electronics.tdk.com/en/modcap_power_capacitors

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In this interview from SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, TDK’s product marketing manager for power capacitors explains how new flat-winding constructions and optimized polypropylene and high-temperature film systems enable operation up to 105 °C hot-spot without derating while keeping lifetime specifications around 200 000 hours. Compared with traditional cylindrical can capacitors, these modular DC-link blocks support much higher current per unit, reduce conduction paths and keep parasitic inductance down in the single-digit nanohenry range, which is crucial for SiC-based converter stages.

The ModCap units are designed to sit very close to SiC power modules, with multiple low-inductance terminals providing short, symmetric current loops. This architecture reduces voltage overshoot during fast switching and can remove the need for separate snubber capacitors in many topologies, simplifying the DC-link layout. Because a single ModCap can replace several conventional capacitors, inverter designers can shrink cabinet volume, reduce assembly effort and cut the number of busbar interfaces and mounting points in high-power converter systems.

On the application side, the discussion highlights central PV inverters, wind converters, battery energy storage systems, electrolyzers and hydrogen production equipment, as well as solid-state transformer architectures. Traction inverters for locomotives, metros and light rail also benefit from low ESL and high ripple-current capability, especially at switching frequencies extending towards hundreds of kilohertz. Stable electrical behavior over wide load swings is emphasized as an important parameter for renewables where input power fluctuates significantly.

Complementing the ModCap DC-link blocks, TDK’s ENKP and MKP families provide AC and filter-stage capacitance for solar, wind and industrial drives, so engineers can build a coordinated stack from DC-link energy storage to EMC filtering. Across this portfolio, the focus is on temperature resilience, low loss at high frequency and predictable lifetime under demanding operating profiles. The video positions capacitor technology as a key enabler for higher current density, more compact converters and long-term reliability in SiC-based renewable, traction and industrial power electronics.

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Package+ is a Taiwanese startup building a full circular packaging system for e-commerce and supply chains, replacing single-use cardboard and plastic with reusable boxes and bags made from recycled plastics. Their foldable containers are designed to be used at least 50 times while remaining waterproof, impact-resistant and easy to clean, cutting packaging-related CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared with conventional corrugated boxes. Each box carries a unique QR code and embedded RFID tag so brands can track circulation, returns and carbon footprint across the entire logistics chain, turning packaging into a measurable ESG asset rather than a disposable cost center https://package-plus.com/en-home/

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Behind the scenes, Package+ flips the cost structure of packaging from material to operations. A single reusable box may cost several times more than a cardboard carton to manufacture, but spread over roughly 50 shipping cycles the per-use cost becomes significantly lower, while dramatically reducing demand for virgin paper and plastics. Instead of treating packaging as a 100% consumable line item, enterprises rent a circulating pool of assets whose cost is amortized over logistics, warehousing, cleaning and data services. This “reuse as a service” model aligns especially well with ESG targets and upcoming regulations that push large e-commerce players toward defined shares of circular packaging in their portfolios

In the interview filmed at Web Summit Lisbon 2025, Package+ showcases how this system already operates at scale in Taiwan, with around 5,000 drop-off points embedded into everyday locations such as supermarkets, convenience stores, campuses, hospitals and transport hubs. Consumers receive their order in a reusable box or bag, then simply return it at any partner store to earn coupons funded by brands, creating a virtuous loop that nudges repeat purchases while keeping packaging in circulation. The company already collaborates with major platforms like Shopee and global retail and fashion brands, and is extending the same model to footwear shipments with partners such as Puma and Under Armour as well as food and grocery use cases via delivery platforms including Uber in Taiwan

Technically, the system combines durable multi-layer recycled plastic structures with digital tracking and analytics. QR codes and RFID tags on each unit capture events such as shipment, return, cleaning and redeployment, enabling granular lifecycle data on reuse counts, failure rates and emission reductions for each SKU and customer. On top of this, Package+ is building a data platform that uses cloud infrastructure, big data and machine learning to optimize routing, forecast pool sizes, and quantify CO2 savings and waste reduction for ESG reporting dashboards, with the long-term goal of offering circular packaging orchestration as a SaaS layer to logistics and retail partners

The founders come from e-commerce and online retail operations, where they saw first-hand the mountains of discarded shipping cartons and the friction around reusing ad-hoc second-hand boxes. That experience led them to design standardized, brandable packaging that can survive rough handling tests, including repeated drops, and that is easy to fold flat, store and clean in social-enterprise workshops, creating additional jobs for disadvantaged groups. Today Package+ is on its ninth or tenth product generation, co-developing specialized circular logistics boxes with technology manufacturers and semiconductor suppliers, while exploring future use in automated last-mile systems such as delivery robots and drones and preparing to replicate their Taiwanese circular ecosystem in Europe, North America and other high-volume e-commerce markets

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StarKid Universe is an EdTech platform that turns mindful breathing, body awareness and emotional regulation into story-driven puppet adventures for children roughly aged 3–9. Through characters like Lumo and T’Kala, kids are guided to pause, close their eyes, take deep breaths and notice how they feel, transforming screen time from passive consumption into active self-regulation training grounded in child psychology and mindfulness research. https://www.starkiduniverse.com/

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Founder Yvonne Knap explains how the team of seven writers, educators and filmmakers uses narrative design, songs and repeatable breathing routines to support focus, attention span and nervous system regulation, including for autistic and ADHD children who often struggle with conventional classroom content. The puppets are filmed on green screen while backgrounds and visual layers are composed digitally, giving therapists, teachers and parents a format that feels like entertainment but systematically trains stress management, frustration tolerance and emotional resilience.

Recorded at Web Summit Lisbon 2025, the conversation explores how StarKid Universe positions itself in a world of always-on notifications and short-form content where attention spans are shrinking and antidepressant use among teenagers is rising. Instead of competing on stimulation, the stories deliberately slow children down, normalising practices like diaphragmatic breathing, grounding and simple somatic check-ins. Knap reports that in clinics and schools, children calm more quickly, stop crying sooner and begin to spontaneously “coach” stressed parents to breathe with them.

Technically, StarKid is already using AI in the production pipeline to speed up background design, visual effects and even early drafts of story outlines, lowering the cost of producing high-quality episodes while keeping a tight editorial focus on scientific validity and developmental appropriateness. Over time, the team envisions more interactive formats such as gentle gamification and AI-powered companions that respond to a child’s state, but only when they reinforce healthier screen habits and intentional breathing rather than adding another layer of distraction.

The roadmap extends beyond kids’ episodes: StarKid Universe is building a web platform and future mobile app that also hosts expert-led modules for parents on topics like sleep, ADHD, dyslexia and family mindfulness, plus community features connecting families with psychologists and therapists. As a Slovenian startup with a US entity and early validation from pediatric clinics, they are now seeking funding to scale episodes, books and tools globally, aiming to make meditation, breathwork and emotional skills as routine for families as bedtime stories.

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Advantech uses this booth tour to connect NVIDIA Blackwell GPU servers with industrial PC design and edge AI boxes, showing a full pipeline from training large models to deploying them on the factory floor. Marco Zampolli walks through a Blackwell-based GPU workstation for LLMs and video AI, then contrasts it with compact Jetson-powered systems and a smart camera that can both ingest data and run inference directly on the line. https://www.advantech.com/en/products/edge-ai-computer/sub_3dcb0054-ba17-441a-925a-0869f03e4691

The video focuses on how digital human interaction and “AI helpers” are built on top of these platforms. A digital assistant front-end taps into LLMs and enterprise knowledge bases, while Blackwell GPU servers handle training, fine-tuning and heavier multimodal workloads in the data center. The result is a stack that can support chat-like interfaces on top of real-time machine data, video streams and historical production logs rather than just static documents.

From there, the discussion moves to edge AI, where fanless Jetson systems are mounted close to machines for low-latency inference, ruggedized operation and reduced backhaul traffic. These boxes ingest sensor and video data, run optimized models, and close the loop with actuators or MES/SCADA systems. The architecture separates model development and retraining on powerful GPU servers from deterministic inference on compact embedded devices, which is critical for OT environments with strict availability and thermal constraints.

A key highlight is the Jetson-based smart camera that combines optics, lighting and compute in a single housing. Instead of streaming raw video back to a rack PC, the camera hosts the model, performs on-device pre-processing, and can be quickly retrained with new image samples. This enables very fast deployment cycles for computer vision use cases such as traceability, defect detection and assembly verification, where engineers can iterate models without rewriting large amounts of traditional vision code.

Filmed at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, the conversation underlines how Advantech positions itself across the full AI lifecycle: Blackwell GPU servers for training and heavy LLM/video workloads, configurable edge IPCs for inference at the machine, and integrated AI cameras for vision-centric tasks. Together with open-source models and customer-specific fine-tuning, the portfolio targets manufacturers who want to shorten go-to-market time for AI projects and keep both data and inference under tight industrial control. ([Advantech][1])

Advantech from Blackwell GPU workstation to Jetson Orin smart camera inference
Advantech Blackwell IPC and Jetson Orin smart camera for traceability and visual inspection

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Siemens presents a vision of the autonomous factory where configuring a product starts with a simple natural-language chat. Instead of clicking through rigid configurators, an operator just tells a chatbot which variants or colors they want, and the system turns that request into an order that is automatically dispatched to a robotic cell for commissioning and assembly. This front end ties conversational AI directly to physical production, closing the loop between product configuration and execution on the shop floor https://www.siemens.com/

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In the demo, the real shift is not just the robot, but the behavior-based control architecture behind it. Each resource in the line — the commissioning cell, the assembly robot, the mobile robot — runs its own local behavior and reacts to events, rather than following a single monolithic production plan. Cells simply signal when they are ready, exchange status, and hand over parts. Because orchestration is decentralized and event-driven, you can add another assembly robot without rewriting a global production sequence, which increases robustness and scalability.

The robot in this setup does not rely on ad-hoc vision for every move, but on a model-based description of the workcell: the system knows exactly which parts are where, and uses that digital model to compute collision-free trajectories and precise pick-and-place motions. On the large screen, you see mobile robots and future humanoid robots envisaged as peers in the same architecture. Siemens’ goal is not to manufacture humanoids, but to integrate any vendor’s robots — cobots, AMRs, AGVs, or humanoids — through a common automation and fleet-management layer.

Economically, behavior-based autonomous cells aim to reduce both engineering effort and error-handling complexity. Instead of designing a rigid line where a large portion of logic is dedicated to exceptions, each agent simply operates when its preconditions are met and waits when they are not, which simplifies commissioning and reconfiguration. Combined with generative-AI copilots for engineering and operations, digital twins of cells and robots, and adaptive production concepts, this approach targets shorter changeover times, higher utilization, and more flexible variant handling across product families.

Filmed at the Siemens booth during SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, this walkthrough connects the concrete demo on the stand with Siemens’ broader Autonomous Factory Lab work on industrial AI, autonomous mobile robots, and human-robot collaboration. It illustrates how conversational configuration, model-based motion planning, and decentralized, agent-like behaviors could converge into factories where humans, AMRs, and future humanoid robots share the same resilient, software-defined automation environment.

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Thomas from Siemens walks through Insights Hub Production Copilot, a generative AI assistant designed for production environments. Built on Siemens’ Industrial Copilot ecosystem and powered by OpenAI models with strict data isolation, it lets manufacturers query plant information in natural language and obtain contextual recommendations based on real machine data and documentation across the entire production environment https://blogs.sw.siemens.com/insights-hub/2025/01/30/production-copilot-ai-assistant-for-production/

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At the core of Production Copilot is a configurable data layer that connects documents, IoT machine telemetry, MES data and other shopfloor systems into a single contextual view. Insights Hub provides an integrated data lake and semantic access to assets, events and time-series data, so the copilot can retrieve the right tags, alarms or KPIs for each question. Customers can add their own data sources and skills while keeping full control over governance, with customer data shielded from training any public foundation system.

From the operator perspective, the interface is a simple web-based chat where users can ask things like “How is my plant doing today?” and let predefined agents execute the required steps. The agent might pull the status of critical machines, check open events, correlate trends and respond with an explanation that points back to the relevant dashboards. Instead of browsing multiple HMI screens and reports, shopfloor staff can “chat with their data” and get guided answers tailored to the current state of the factory.

Filmed at the Siemens booth during SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, the video also highlights how customers can configure their own agents in the Copilot Studio. Agents are treated as small problem solvers dedicated to tasks such as maintenance support, shift handover reports or compiling status summaries for production lines. Domain experts can combine prebuilt Siemens agents with custom ones, tuning which data each agent can access and which actions it is allowed to trigger in the plant.

Production Copilot is part of Siemens’ broader industrial AI strategy, alongside tools like Engineering Copilot for TIA Portal and Operations Copilot running closer to the machines. Together with newly announced industrial AI agents and on-premise deployment options, it shows how generative AI is moving from pilot projects into day-to-day operations on the shopfloor. The result is a more intuitive way for people in manufacturing to turn heterogeneous data into decisions, without requiring deep data science expertise.

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Siemens presents its Engineering Copilot for TIA Portal, a generative AI assistant that runs beside the TIA Portal engineering environment for factory automation. Linked to drives, PLCs and HMI projects, the copilot generates IEC 61131-3 SCL code, ladder logic, basic visualizations and hardware configurations from natural-language prompts while following customer standards and libraries. It offloads repetitive coding and configuration work so automation engineers can focus on architecture, safety and machine performance. https://www.siemens.com/EngineeringCopilotTIA

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In this demo, Siemens shows how engineers can upload internal guidelines and sample projects so the copilot learns naming conventions, library blocks and preferred patterns. From there, it proposes complete function blocks and commented code, which the engineer reviews, adapts and inserts directly into the TIA Portal project. The same assistant can translate project texts, scaffold a first HMI visualization and assemble a consistent hardware configuration, turning boilerplate tasks into prompt-driven work.

Deep integration with TIA Portal means that once a code block is accepted, the copilot can import it, compile it and let the user execute it on the target controller as part of the normal engineering cycle. Siemens explains that the underlying model is trained on Siemens engineering knowledge, while customer project data stays under the customer’s control and is not reused for training. The copilot also acts as a semantic interface to the Siemens automation portfolio, answering questions and surfacing relevant documentation faster than manual search.

Product portfolio manager Stephan Oops stresses that the first target is repetitive, low-value tasks such as standard function blocks and commenting, not replacing expert PLC engineers. He expects workflows to shift so skilled users spend more time defining behavior, edge cases and safety constraints, and less time typing similar code again and again. Good prompt engineering matters: the clearer the description of the machine and expected behavior, the better the generated SCL, ladder diagrams and test cases will fit real use.

Recorded at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg at the Siemens booth, the conversation places Engineering Copilot for TIA Portal in the broader context of Siemens industrial AI and copilot tools. The vision is to extend assistants from engineering into production optimization and machine design, moving towards a unified industrial AI assistant across the lifecycle. For automation software engineers, that means evolving from line-by-line programming towards orchestrating AI-assisted workflows, validating generated PLC logic and getting machines into production faster.

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Siemens product manager Alexander Drexl walks through the latest electrical products and data-driven use cases that connect electrification, automation and smart manufacturing into one continuous lifecycle. The tour starts from the ET 200SP e-Starter, a fully electronic motor starter using semiconductor technology and SiC MOSFETs to detect and clear short circuits in a few microseconds, with virtually wear-free switching, unlimited short-circuit trips and full integration into TIA Portal and SIMATIC STEP 7 for diagnostics and engineering. The device carries the Siemens EcoTech label for reduced losses, material efficiency and longer service life, making it a key building block for predictive maintenance and energy-efficient operation https://www.siemens.com/e-starter

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From there, he moves into low-voltage power distribution with the SIVACON S8plus cabinet system, where customers can configure switchboards not only for technical performance but also for sustainability criteria such as CO2 footprint, recyclability and use of green steel. Design verification according to IEC 61439 is combined with digital planning tools so that users can compare different architectures, see the expected return on investment versus ecological impact, and choose layouts that balance reliability, maintainability and environmental footprint.

In the advanced machine engineering area, Siemens shows how mechanical design (NX), electrical schematics (EPLAN) and automation software can be unified through logical machine modules such as robots or cameras. OEMs can drag-and-drop these modules into new projects and automatically inherit wiring, software objects and kinematics, enabling reuse across multiple machine variants. This is complemented by the new S220 motion control cabinet, which increases power density and doubles the number of controllable axes per control unit from six to twelve, supporting more complex multi-axis machines without enlarging the control cabinet footprint.

The smart manufacturing section focuses on virtual PLC concepts and AI-assisted quality inspection. A vision system with the Inspector software classifies good and bad parts using only a small set of good samples, with the control logic running on an industrial PC and in the cloud instead of a dedicated hardware PLC. On top of this, Siemens presents a new zero-trust communication platform, giving customers granular control over which data leaves each asset, across both brownfield and greenfield installations, aligning OT cybersecurity architectures with modern IT policies and regulatory expectations.

Sustainability runs throughout the booth, from relays molded with recycled plastics to switchgear and SIVACON S8plus cabinets built from green steel, all monitored under the EcoTech label that now spans tens of thousands of product variants and supports customers’ ESG reporting and CO2 pricing strategies. Recorded at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, this video only samples a fraction of a vast Siemens showcase covering AI-ready drives, digital twins, zero-trust OT networks and data-driven services, all aimed at making industrial plants more energy-efficient, maintainable and transparent over their full lifecycle.

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Reply uses this demo environment to show how its Spike Reply team secures operational technology, from PLC-based lines to connected sensors, and how manufacturers can turn security and data into ongoing service business. The stand walks through concrete OT security use cases, testbeds and training rigs that mirror real factories and critical environments, using Siemens PLCs, Fischertechnik models and industrial security appliances to make risks tangible and manageable. https://www.reply.com/

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In the OT security corner, the infrastructure is condensed into a compact line where controllers, field devices and networks are exposed to simulated faults and attacks. Firewalls, intrusion-detection sensors, data diodes and other network security components from partners such as Nozomi, Secunet and Fortinet are inserted into the topology to show defence-in-depth patterns. Customers can rehearse how to harden PLC networks, segment production cells and enforce secure remote access before rolling those architectures into live plants.

A second focus is what Reply calls the business accelerator: once sensor and time-series data are collected, how can OEMs and operators actually use it. The team explains how analytics on machine usage, vibration, throughput and alarms can support shopfloor personnel and supervisors with dashboards, alerts and recommendations. The same data can underpin new service contracts, pay-per-use models or performance guarantees, giving machine builders recurring revenue instead of one-off sales while giving end users better transparency on asset health.

The cloud and AI demo ties this together end-to-end. Sensors on the mechanical rig feed an edge device from Belden, which forwards normalised data into the cloud, where KPIs, OEE-style metrics and anomaly indicators are visualised in near real time. When a breakdown or anomaly occurs, a GenAI assistant draws on historic tickets, manuals and best-practice playbooks to propose likely root causes and step-by-step remediation, helping maintenance teams reduce mean time to repair and avoid unnecessary downtime.

Recorded at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, the video captures how different Reply units collaborate around industrial cybersecurity and industrial data, from Spike Reply’s OT security expertise to teams working on IoT connectivity and data platforms with cloud providers like AWS. The conversation highlights that modern OT security is not only about blocking attacks, but also about using the same instrumentation to strengthen resilience, deepen customer relationships and build new as-a-service business models around connected equipment.

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RECOM Power uses this SPS booth tour to show how it positions itself as a specialist in AC/DC and DC/DC conversion for industrial automation. The field application engineer walks through a coherent DIN-rail ecosystem combining RACPRO1 power supplies with multi-channel electronic fuses and redundancy modules to simplify cabinet design, selective protection and remote diagnostics across factory and process installations. https://recom-power.com/

On the cabinet side, the focus is on RACPRO1 DIN-rail power supplies in single-phase and three-phase variants, spanning 240 W, 480 W and up to 960 W ranges with 24 V and 48 V outputs for typical PLC, I/O and motion loads. The design highlights spring-clamp connectors, compact widths and wide operating temperature capability, making it easier to keep control panels dense yet serviceable. Redundancy modules allow n+1 architectures and parallel operation so that critical loads remain powered even if one AC/DC unit drops out.

The demo then dives into RECOM’s DIN-rail e-fuse modules such as the RACPRO1-4SP, which provide four independently adjustable channels, typically up to 5 A per load with trimmable current limits. Instead of relying on mechanical circuit breakers that can fail to discriminate during overloads, the e-fuse monitors current in real time, limits inrush, isolates only the faulty branch and signals the event via DC OK relay outputs to the PLC. Local LEDs and the live short-circuit demo make it clear how fast fault localisation and automatic recovery reduce downtime in complex cabinets.

Moving outside the cabinet, RECOM presents a decentralized IP67 power supply range for field installation, providing up to around 720 W at 24 V or 48 V in a back-plate cooled housing with 97% efficiency. These sealed PSUs are aimed at conveyors, wash-down zones, outdoor machinery and other installations with water, dust and vibration, where bringing power closer to the loads reduces cable losses and cabinet complexity. Integrated electronic protection and support for multiple loads bridge the gap between rugged field wiring and higher-level automation networks.

For building automation, the video also highlights an ultra-slim “step-shape” DIN-rail series such as the REFIN family, delivering up to 90 W with short-term power boost, NEC Class 2 characteristics and a form factor optimised for cramped fuse boxes. By combining these slim PSUs with DIN-rail e-fuses and redundancy modules, RECOM targets applications from smart buildings to factory automation, as seen here at SPS Nuremberg 2025, positioning its Strongman logo as shorthand for a wide portfolio of compact, high-efficiency power building blocks from tiny PCB modules to high-power RACPRO1 cabinet supplies.

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