Emerson Expands AI Capabilities into Test and Measurement Software Portfolio

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Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has announced the integration of Nigel AI Advisor into its flagship test software products, marking its first step in incorporating AI technology into its test and measurement portfolio. The AI advisor, built on advanced language models, is now enabled in NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand software.

Nigel AI Advisor helps engineers improve productivity by analyzing code, providing improvement recommendations, and offering plain language assistance for hundreds of functions through a secure cloud platform. The technology aims to reduce test complexity and is part of Emerson's broader strategy to integrate AI capabilities across its NI test and measurement software suite.

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• Integration of AI technology into flagship test software products
• Enhanced productivity through code analysis and improvement recommendations
• Secure cloud platform implementation protecting user data
• Planned expansion of AI capabilities across broader software portfolio

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NI Nigel AI Advisor will transform how engineers approach test and measurement, cutting through complexity and accelerating workflows

AUSTIN, Texas, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerson (NYSE: EMR), an industrial technology leader delivering advanced automation solutions, today announced the company's Nigel™ AI Advisor is now enabled in its flagship test software. This innovation – the company's first step in integrating test-optimized AI technology into its trusted portfolio of software and automation products – will provide engineers greater proficiency with world-class software tools that address the increasing complexity of test and measurement across industries like semiconductor, transportation, and electronics.

Built on state-of-the-art large language models and taught to understand NI software, Nigel is a trusted advisor that helps engineers increase their productivity while maintaining control of their test environment. This new technology helps engineers use its flagship test software, NI LabVIEW™ and NI TestStand™, more efficiently by analyzing code and providing recommendations for improvements when developing and executing tests. Nigel enables users to ask questions via plain language prompts to get detailed suggestions for utilizing hundreds of functions, all while protecting user data through a secure cloud platform.

"The launch of Nigel AI Advisor represents another game-changing NI innovation that will redefine what is possible with test and measurement," said Ritu Favre, president of Emerson's test and measurement business. "Nigel reduces test complexity, enabling engineers to focus on their own innovation and business goals."

First introduced to attendees at this year's NI Connect conference, Nigel AI Advisor is the initial release fueled by Emerson's investment in integrating AI capabilities into its broad portfolio of NI test and measurement software. NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand are both included in Emerson's NI LabVIEW+ Suite, which also includes other purpose-built software tools that work together to help engineers automate measurements, analysis and tests.

Emerson plans to further integrate Nigel into its other test software products to help engineers save time and resources for higher-level tasks. As large language models advance and Emerson continues to refine for test and measurement specific tasks, Nigel AI Advisor will accelerate in intelligence and advance even greater possibilities within the field.

About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global industrial technology leader that provides advanced automation. With an unmatched portfolio of intelligent devices, control systems and industrial software, Emerson delivers solutions that automate and optimize business performance. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Emerson combines innovative technology with proven operational excellence to power the future of automation. For more information, visit Emerson.com.

Additional Resources

• Learn more about graphical programming with NI LabVIEW
• Learn more about test management software for validation and production test - NI TestStand
• Learn more about the NI LabVIEW+ Suite
• Learn more about NI Nigel™ AI Advisor
• See Nigel in action with NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand: NI Connect 2025 keynote video

 

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FAQ

What is Emerson's Nigel AI Advisor and how does it work?

Nigel AI Advisor is an AI-powered tool integrated into Emerson's test software that analyzes code, provides improvement recommendations, and allows engineers to use plain language prompts to access hundreds of functions through a secure cloud platform.

Which Emerson software products currently feature Nigel AI Advisor?

Nigel AI Advisor is currently integrated into NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand, both part of Emerson's NI LabVIEW+ Suite.

How does Nigel AI Advisor benefit engineers using EMR's test software?

It helps engineers increase productivity by reducing test complexity, providing code improvement recommendations, and enabling plain language interactions with software functions, allowing them to focus on innovation and business goals.

What are Emerson's future plans for Nigel AI Advisor?

Emerson plans to integrate Nigel into other test software products and continue refining it for test and measurement specific tasks, with expectations of increased intelligence and capabilities as language models advance.

When did EMR announce the Nigel AI Advisor integration?

Emerson announced the integration of Nigel AI Advisor into its test software on July 22, 2025, following its first introduction at the NI Connect conference.