Intelligent Test and Measurement: Preparing for Tomorrow
This month, The Edge peers into the intelligent future of test. Learn practical and strategic steps you can take right now to prepare for a successful AI implementation next week or next year. Hear Emerson T&M CTO Kevin Schultz’s thoughts on AI-driven innovations reshaping test workflows. See how lessons from the dot-com bubble can help guide today’s AI innovations. And explore the energy sector’s use of machine learning and advanced DAQ solutions to drastically improve vertical wind turbine performance. Plus, catch up with the latest NI DAQ and NI LabVIEW updates and get ready for NI Connect 2025.
Get Ready to Experience NI Connect 2025!
The premier test and measurement industry event of the year will unfold April 28-30, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. Explore innovative technologies, dive into 90+ immersive tech sessions, and connect with test professionals, NI experts, and industry leaders.
The event will feature insightful keynotes from Milwaukee Tool (Beth Heath), Archer Aviation (Dr. Tramone Curry), Sub-Zero Group, Inc. (Chase Fearing), Qualcomm (Bertram Joseph and Luis Reyes) and Texas Rocket Engineering Lab (Jamie Huffman).
Don't miss the chance to network with and draw inspiration from your peers—plus enjoy the unique atmosphere, culture, and entertainment of Fort Worth, Texas. Register now for NI Connect.
AI in T&M: Practical Steps You Can Take Right Now
AI is rapidly transforming test and measurement. While companies are understandably hesitant to make costly missteps in a continually evolving field, waiting comes with its own risks. Smart organizations are starting to establish a solid, AI-ready data foundation by engaging trusted partners with deep expertise in T&M-specific applications. Taking manageable, foundational actions now will enable a more seamless integration of AI innovations in the future, no matter how the technology or timelines evolve. Take a deeper look here.
Test & Measurement’s Future: AI Insights from NI Days in Milan
In a recent interview, Kevin Schultz, CTO Emerson T&M, described the key impacts of AI in test and measurement. He emphasized how impactful AI requires vast data acquisition capabilities and fundamentally shifts the role of test engineers from routine workflows to task-oriented innovation. Schultz also highlighted advancements in FPGA and GPU technologies, enabling more intelligent, real-time signal processing at the source. Acknowledging AI’s practical hurdles, such as data security and integration complexity, he underscored the need for companies to remain flexible, prioritize thoughtful data governance, and partner strategically with specialists possessing deep expertise in test.
Will AI Have Its Own “Dot-Com Bubble” Moment?
The early days of the internet featured big promises, big investments, and big disappointments. While many early startups collapsed, the core technology—the internet—has proven fundamentally sound, ultimately transforming business and society. Today’s rapid rise in the adoption of artificial intelligence mirrors that exuberance—and raises similar questions about hype versus reality. Will history repeat itself, or can companies learn from past tech cycles and confidently navigate AI’s evolution in test and measurement? See why this time should be different.
Machine Learning and DAQ Unlock the Power of Vertical Turbines
In the pursuit of energy sustainability, vertical turbine technology offers remarkable potential in applications unsuitable for horizontal turbines. But its advantages come with a specific set of challenges. The combination of advanced data acquisition (DAQ) with machine learning can continually monitor and analyze precise operational data to enable real-time adjustments that significantly enhance vertical turbine efficiency, performance, energy output, and durability. Learn how this synergy is paving the way toward more sustainable energy.
Streamline Testing with Newcomers to the DAQ Lineup
The most recent additions to our family of NI CompactDAQ hardware solutions mean more alternatives for cost-effective and high-performing testing and are the first entry-level options for Ethernet use. Read the announcement.
Discover Next-Gen DAQ and Plug-in Customization
Check out the on-demand webinar, “What’s New with NI CompactDAQ and NI FlexLogger Software.” See demos and hear experts discuss the powerful new Ethernet-based CompactDAQ capabilities, including precise synchronization across multiple chassis and easy customization using plug-ins from our GitHub library. Ideal for all CompactDAQ users. Watch the webinar today.
Learn What’s New in LabVIEW (2025 Q1)
Join Norm Kirchner Jr., LabVIEW & Test Software Evangelist, as he walks us through the latest enhancements contained in LabVIEW 2025 Q1. Many of these improvements were driven directly by NI’s large customer base and global LabVIEW champions. Watch as Norm highlights four specific areas addressed in this release—Cross-Language Updates, Collaborative Workflow Improvements, Enabling CI/CD Workflow Needs, and Front Panel Element Enhancements—as well as other feature updates. Watch the full video.
NI Distribution Partners worldwide host seminars, tech days, and other events to help NI customers ensure success with NI tools and technology. Join us at an event near you:
US: NI Tech Days in Ohio hosted by Testforce. Cincinnati, Ohio March 26th Register here. Cleveland, Ohio March 27th Register here.
Webinar with Premier Farnell and Aliaro: Battery Management Systems: Testing and Simulation Explained on March 25th, 2025, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM PM GMT. Register here.
UK: NI Hands-On Roadshow hosted by Yotta Volt – Birmingham (3/25) and Manchester (3/27). Register here.
Budapest, Hungary: Test and Measurement Summit hosted by Yotta Volt and ProDSP. May 20th, 2025. Register here.
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