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Cyber-Physical Systems
Systems that combine physical components with computational and networking capabilities, allowing them to interact with the real world and be controlled digitally. They bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) are integrations of computation, networking, and physical processes, where embedded computers and networks monitor and control physical entities, often with feedback loops, forming the technological backbone of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing.
BACKGROUND
Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are mechanisms controlled and monitored by computer algorithms, tightly integrated with the internet and its users. In cyber-physical systems, physical and software components are deeply intertwined, able to operate on different spatial and temporal scales, exhibit multiple and distinct behavioral modalities, and interact with each other in ways that change with context.
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- CPS
- Smart systems
- IoT systems (broader)
USAGE NOTE
CPS are fundamental to smart factories, enabling real-time control and optimization of complex manufacturing processes.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Cyber-Physical Systems.
Develops comprehensive digital twin technology, industrial automation, and software solutions for smart factories, integrating physical processes with digital models and control systems.
Provides drive and control technology, including intelligent automation solutions and IoT platforms that enable the integration of physical production systems with digital networks for Industry 4.0 applications.
Offers robotics, industrial automation, and electrification products, with a focus on connecting industrial equipment and systems to digital services for enhanced operational efficiency through its ABB Ability platform.
Specializes in industrial automation and information solutions, enabling smart manufacturing through integrated control systems, software, and IoT connectivity for physical assets and processes.
Provides 3D design software, product lifecycle management (PLM), and simulation platforms that create virtual twins of physical products and processes, crucial for CPS development and validation.
Offers industrial IoT platforms (ThingWorx), augmented reality solutions, and product lifecycle management software that enable the creation and management of digital twins and connected products.
Develops digital solutions for energy management and industrial automation, leveraging IoT, cloud, and AI to create connected and intelligent operational technology architectures (EcoStruxure).
Provides industrial IoT software and services, including the Predix platform and digital twin solutions, for asset performance management and operational optimization in industrial sectors.