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How poor power quality turns motors into maintenance headaches
Motors fail, not immediately, but over time because of power quality shortfalls. Whether it’s because of magnetic fields or inductance currents, the whole setup seems overly fraught.
From exceptionally quiet to extremely robust: Flexible planetary gearhead family
The GPT gear series was developed for particularly high torques, and up to six planets per stage enable a shorter overall length and thus more power in the smallest of spaces.
Emerson to exhibit technologies that enhance machine performance, accelerate OEM time to market at Automate 2026
Emerson will present its latest high-quality, fit-for-purpose pneumatic and electric technologies and handling systems.
Beyond bentonite: How AI and nanotech are reinventing drilling fluids
Drilling fluid stabilizes wells, transports cuttings, controls pressure, protects formations and now integrates advanced monitoring technologies.
Tolomatic to showcase advanced motion solutions at Automate 2026
Highlights will be electric and servo linear actuators as automation solutions to replace legacy hydraulic systems, providing benefits including improved performance, maintenance and operational data capture.
Managing uncertainty: How AI-powered medical devices keep errors in check
AI diagnostic systems output probabilities, requiring calibrated confidence scores so clinicians can judge reliability and distinguish high-confidence from uncertain predictions.
Powder processing grows by focusing on what is small
Powder processing technologies continue to evolve in the automation era - just maybe not in the limelight.
Understanding laboratory pH buffers: Essential tools for accurate measurements
These simple tips will keep results reliable and minimize any guesswork when working with applications where pH is critical.
A system for larger-scale hydrogen production
The Stack 250 can produce around 100 kg/day of high-purity hydrogen and is easily combined into larger units.
New AI system maps building fires, redirects occupants to safety
The device, dubbed Safe Step, can reportedly be used with electronic displays to show whether an exit is safe to use.
CODESYS Corporation to exhibit advanced automation solutions at Automate 2026
Attendees can visit CODESYS Corporation at Booth #26030 to explore the latest developments in software-defined automation, virtual control, safety and artificial intelligence (AI)-supported engineering.
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies develops the next generation of battery cell caps: Cell Caps 2
The technology can reduce cell cap height by up to 30%, which directly translates into higher energy capacity and longer operating time.
AI-powered occupancy detection system developed by team of researchers
According to its developers, the system offers operators live information on carriage occupancy, which enables them to better manage capacity and improve passenger distribution across trains.
Adventure: Automate Show 2026 (June 22-25)
If you can't make it, or might just be looking for a digital show companion, stay tuned here as we offer news and updates right from the show floor in the Second City.
Plasma-based treatment helps cut flowers stay fresh for weeks
At the conclusion of two weeks, the team discovered that the plasma-treated flower bunches had, overall, maintained their color and freshness.
Hiroshi Fujiwara and Robert Little selected for 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards
Robotics industry’s most prestigious honor recognizes global leadership and real-world applications advancing automation.
Automate 2026 brings popular Humanoid Robot Forum and NVIDIA-sponsored Humanoid Robot Pavilion to show
The third annual Humanoid Robot Forum as well as a dedicated Humanoid Robot Pavilion will be featured as part of Automate, North America’s largest robotics and automation trade show.
AI and robotics leaders to headline Automate 2026
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) today announced the keynote lineup for Automate 2026, as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industrial automation.
Pinpointing E. coli pollution in real time
A predictive modeling framework can estimate E. coli contamination risk in recreational waters up to 24 hours in advance with approximately 85% accuracy.
Next-gen 3D-printed bone implants mimic nature’s design
Using hydroxyapatite, which is the same compound that creates the mineral structure of natural bone, the team built bone-like scaffolds that support the body’s own capacity for tissue regeneration.