Transforming industrial automation: voice recognition control via containerized PLC device.

The article discusses the impact of voice recognition and containerization technologies in the industrial sector, particularly on Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) devices. It highlights how voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, Cortana, and Google Assistant are pioneering and pushing the future of human-machine interfaces, with applications moving from smart homes to industrial automation. Containerization, illustrated by Docker, is transforming software deployment practices, offering benefits such as enhanced portability, modular architecture, and improved security when applied to industrial PLCs.