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Sanipit 24 GR CB sewage grinder pump system with redundant pressure switch and powerful performance
One of the more notable features of the Sanipit 24 GR CB is its triple-redundant pressure switch system, which virtually eliminates the possibility of failure, ensuring continuous, clog-free wastewater flow.
How remote sensing is changing wildfire forecasting and response
The key to fighting wildfires, regardless of their ignition source, is prediction and then early detection. Modern advances in remote sensing and weather prediction make it possible to do all of these with some degree of accuracy.
Siemens to demonstrate “Empowering the Digital Machine Shop” at IMTS 2024
New productivity-enhancing solutions and services for the North American machine tool industry will be highlighted.
Attend Fastener Training Week
The flagship fastener training program from Fastener Training Institute returns to Chicago, Illinois, from August 19 to August 23.
New robot makes pharmacy deliveries
Medbot is an elevator delivery robot designed to improve healthcare facility efficiency with secure deliveries, thereby reducing operating costs and improving the overall patient experience by offloading routine tasks for healthcare workers.
New camera turns subjects into stick figures to prevent companies from collecting private data
PrivacyLens relies on a standard video camera in combination with a heat-sensing camera that detects people in images based on their body temperature.
New extruder achieves extreme flow rates
The new Zephyr extruder is designed for the rapid extrusion of 1.75 mm filament. Meanwhile, its high-temperature capabilities make it compatible with high-performance materials like PEEK.
ForwardX launches mobile robot with built-in weighing system
ForwardX Robotics has teamed up with cosmetics giant L’Oréal to launch what they claim is the world’s first case-picking solution featuring AMRs integrated with an automatic weighing system.
New drone system promises to keep beachgoers safe from sharks
The SharkEye AI drones will alert beachgoers who have signed up for the program when sharks have been detected in the area.
Potato-peeling bot developed by MIT
The dexterous manipulation system, which is comprised of an Allegro hand mounted on a Franka robot arm, uses its finger to rotate fruits and vegetables while another Franka robot arm uses its gripper to grasp a peeler for peeling.
New patent for EXAIR’s EasySwitch Wet-Dry Vac
The system simplifies the filter change process when switching from vacuuming a dry material to a liquid.
MR Components relies on intelligent automation with EMAG machines
Unmanned production in the evening hours allows MR Components to significantly increase its production time.
Self-powered, water-skimming robot 'bugs' to detect environmental data
Researchers achieved power generation close to 1 mW — enough to potentially power the robot's mechanical movement as well as the sensors for tracking environmental data.
Service solutions from NORD provide local support with global reach
NORD delivers comprehensive service and support with their global service network located in 80 countries worldwide.
Precious metal clad composite wire improves performance and value over solid wire
Custom manufactured clad metal wire can be formulated to improve performance characteristics of solid precious metal wire at a small fraction the cost of solid.
DHS develops robot dog that kills Wi-Fi, freezes home devices
The four-legged robot dog called NEO is equipped with an antenna array that is capable of jamming wireless networks.
Ingestible healthcare: Wellness from within
Capsule-sized smart-pill technology promises to be a boon for the healthcare industry, potentially offering healthcare professionals insight into the darkest reaches of the human body.
Japan proposes network of conveyor belts as solution for pending logistics crisis
The so-called Autoflow Road would be composed of a network of massive conveyor belts that would flow through tunnels underneath major highways and on above ground tracks, linking Japan’s two largest cities.
New device promises to resume heart blood circulation in 3 minutes
The system is designed to be used in emergency situations to control an injured person’s bleeding and to perform an emergency thoracotomy, which is surgery for gaining access to the pleural space of the chest.
Research signals divergent greenhouse gas emission trends
Measures to reduce atmospheric levels of ozone layer-depleting chemicals are proving effective as emissions of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, are on the rise.