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In this episode, we dive into the enduring appeal of traditional controls like buttons, switches, and keyboards in the world of Human Machine Interfaces. While touchscreens and voice commands are trending, there’s a reason why tactile feedback and reliability remain essential in critical applications – like emergency stops.

We also explore how advancements in technologies like IO-Link and CAN bus are making these controls smarter, more flexible, and even reprogrammable. And did you know the demand for push-buttons is growing at an impressive eight percent annually through 2030? 

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