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This wheel drive simplifies converting factory vehicles for automation
Pelonis Technologies is introducing the XR15-W wheel drive solution that greatly simplifies vehicle automation.
An ultrasonic cold brew coffee machine developed by Australian engineers
The researchers concluded that their trained sensory panel tastings proved that the machine achieved a taste profile very similar to either a traditional cold brew or an espresso in the same amount of time it takes to brew a hot espresso.
Man overboard detection tech designed for maritime vessels and structures
Currently deployed at sea on an oil rig for the first time, the person in water (PIW) detection system, dubbed Zoe, is designed to assist search and rescue operations at sea.
Curtiss-Wright announces new Exlar Tritex electric valve actuator
With its precision control capabilities, this actuator ensures accurate positioning of valves, resulting in improved process control and operational efficiency.
This wall-climbing robot takes inspiration from snails
This design allows robots to easily scale walls, potentially paving the way for robots capable of traveling on the surfaces of wind turbine blades, ship hulls, aircraft and glass windows of skyscrapers to perform autonomous inspections.
Fallen leaves transformed into sensors
The researchers concluded that the electrochemical sensors derived from fallen tree leaves demonstrated satisfactory analytical performance and notable reproducibility.
Soft robot implants bend, expand, twist to deliver meds in the body
The researchers noted that the soft robots can perform various well-controlled movements — such as bending, expanding and twisting — inside biological environments.
Unitree introduces its latest humanoid robot
Powered by an imitation and reinforcement learning-driven model, the G1 resembles a more compact version of its predecessor, the H1, which is Unitree’s humanoid robot capable of executing backflips, kicking and sprinting as well as lifting heavy items.
Team using satellites to inspect roads, infrastructure for flaws
Infrastructure monitoring using SAR remote sensing systems can be used to detect infrastructure damage early on via frequent checks by satellite, thereby promising to keep roads and other infrastructure safe for use.
Teledyne LeCroy debuts affordable oscilloscopes
According to the company, the 12-bit high-definition oscilloscopes deliver exceptional performance at an affordable price.
MIT engineers develop adhesive anti-fibrotic hydrogel
The adhesive anti-fibrotic hydrogel protects such devices by preventing the immune system from recognizing and subsequently attacking it and avoiding fibrosis.
University of Oklahoma secures $1.18M DoD grant for innovative military heating and cooling system
This three-year grant is part of the DOD’s Environmental Security Technology Certification Program, which selected 50 groundbreaking projects for fiscal year 2023.
Long duration energy storage at the seabed
An underwater large-scale, long-duration energy storage pilot project is planned off the coast of Cyprus.
Comau to showcase its new and powerful turnkey e-mobility solutions at The Battery Show 2024
The company will showcase its latest proprietary technologies, products and solutions designed to support customers at all stages of the electrification process.
A light bulb moment for rare Earth recycling
A relatively simple process recovers rare-Earth metals from spent fluorescent bulbs.
AZCO adds Mini-Winder to machine offering with S-Y-M Products Company acquisition
The compact and easy to implement motorized Mini-Winder is capable of winding rolls of flexible tubing material into individual coils.
ARKANCE and subsidiary US CAD acquire CADD Microsystems, extend US coverage
The acquisition empowers U.S. architecture and engineering organizations to achieve higher levels of digitalization and innovation.
Boston Micro Fabrication launches industry’s first hybrid micro-precision 3D printer series
This dual-resolution 3D printer delivers flexible, high-precision 3D printing of parts that require micron-level precision and repeatability.
How to calibrate a pressure gauge
Pressure gauge calibration is the process of adjusting the accuracy of pressure gauges relative to known standards. This process ensures that the pressure gauges used for a specific process provide precise and reliable measurements.
A brief intro to photodiode light sensors
Several types of photodiode sensors are available today, each with a unique working principle, operation mode and suitability for different applications. Therefore, it is important to have a basic understanding of photodiodes before choosing one for an application.