NSK and the German Aerospace Centre are developing a robotic hand system that will help automate manual tasks. The concept centres on a customisable robot hand comprising individually configurable finger modules, an industry first.

As part of a drive to get robots into more workplaces, operating side by side with humans, a team of expert development engineers at NSK has come up with a novel way to improve the mobility of cobots.

While individual homeowners might choose to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for when there’s load shedding or a power failure, for an entire estate to harness its energy requirements from solar, and particularly their crucial security systems, would require that a large area of the property be dedicated to solar panels.

Dependence on a reliable and stable source of electrical power is a part of everyday life, whether for an individual or a business.

Paxton’s wireless access-controlled door handle is engineered to withstand the most demanding environments, while maintaining a sleek, contemporary design. It includes a new Privacy Button, and offers up to 55 000 operations on a single set of batteries.

Cloud-based, AI-powered surveillance monitoring platform cuts operator alert fatigue and response times, and becomes DeepAlert's primary monitoring platform for security companies and control rooms worldwide.

XPass Q2 is an intelligent QR and RFID reader; it reads roughly 30 people per minute at 5 to 15 centimetres, decodes a QR code as small as one centimetre, and performs in low light.

Physical barriers matter, but a site is not secure just because the gate is strong or the container is locked. True security requires verifying every movement, tracing handovers, making exceptions visible, and allowing intervention before minor issues become major losses.

Perimeter security is no longer just a fence or wall; effective security starts at the electric fence and extends to the control room. SMART Security Solutions asked Shaun Williamson for insights into the perimeter security challenges estates face.