Modern hydraulic machines are no longer defined only by mechanics and fluid power – they are defined by how humans interact with connected, digital control systems. As machinery grows more connected and automated, cybersecurity directly impacts operator safety, and the HMI becomes a safety‑critical layer that keeps the human in the loop. This session ties together hydraulics, safety, cybersecurity and connectivity into one coherent story: why keeping the human in the loop is not only a safety imperative but also a competitive advantage in next‑generation fluid power machinery.

• How HMIs are becoming the front line for keeping the human in the loop as machines grow more connected and automated
• Why the HMI has become a safety‑critical control layer
• How emerging EU requirements influence machine and control system design
• How human‑centered HMIs support safe, resilient and competitive machinery
• How safety, cybersecurity and connectivity converge in modern fluid‑power machines