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  • Sensor bearings for automotive and industrial applications

    Sensor bearings are mechatronic machine components that feature a bearing and an integral sensor that can provide condition monitoring for industrial and automotive applications, among others.

  • What is seasonal energy efficiency ratio?

    The seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) is a measurement of cooling efficiency for electric air-cooled heat pumps and air conditioning units as defined by the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).

  • Electric vs. hydraulic: ‘The differences are huge’

    Electric systems are increasingly replacing hydraulic systems in aerospace. Aerospace project manager Robin Phillips knows why – and provides an outlook into the future.

  • More robot responsibility means more ethical concerns

    As autonomous systems permeate work and society, they are increasingly placed in positions with decision-making duties that in the past were performed by humans.

  • FCAW-S difficulties and how to overcome them

    In spite of its advantages, self-shielding flux core arc welding also introduces unique challenges.

  • Innovator develops technology for turning banana leaves into single-use packaging

    In a bid to find an eco-friendly substitute for single-use plastics, an India-based technology and scientific research company has developed a plastic alternative material composed of banana leaves.

  • Cooking with artificial intelligence

    New food innovations, robotics used for meal preparation and easy restaurant ordering are all emerging thanks to new technology.

  • LivaNova recalls implantable VNS therapy device due to reset error

    LivaNova has issued a recall of the VNS Therapy SenTiva Generator System due to reset error.

  • A multipurpose and efficient compressed air energy storage system

    Combining adiabatic compressed air storage and large-scale solid-oxide electrolysis cells can efficiently provide the heat and power needed for green hydrogen production.

  • EPA strengthens emission standards for gasoline distribution facilities

    The revised rules are expected to reduce emissions of these contaminants by 2,220 tons per year, and to lower emissions of volatile organic compounds by 45,400 tons per year.

  • Video: How a smart shop provides 'instant on' productivity

    Autodesk has built a machine network to connect all the tools on a shop floor together.

  • Advancing automation in the electronic supply chain with AI

    A digital relay race is being run, and the baton in that race needs to be seamlessly passed from one supply chain segment to the next. Bringing AI to the issue, engineers are about to take the extrapolative science behind the supply chain to unprecedented heights.

  • Upcycled fish scales show promise for security and pollution control applications

    In a bid to reuse this abundant waste material, the NUS team determined that fish scale waste, when subjected to appropriate heating conditions, undergoes a transformation.

  • Researchers are 3D printing eyeballs

    The new approach is considered, by its developers, faster, more accurate and less expensive than current techniques for manufacturing artificial eyeballs.

  • Crime scene tech takes inspiration from jellyfish

    According to the scientists, the new approach, which features a water-soluble spray, makes fingerprints easier to examine.

  • New nanopipette designed to poke into cancer cells

    The nanopipette, which is controlled via robotic software, features two nanoscopic needles to enable the simultaneous sample injection and extraction from the cell.

  • LG to debut ‘advanced’ automated warehouse robots

    The LG CLOi CarryBot is designed to intelligently navigate floor plans and deliver payloads with loading and unloading performed by workers, thereby eliminating the need for workers to physically transport packages and, consequently, improving productivity.

  • Feedwater Heaters: Not to Be Ignored

    Although essential to power plant operation, FWHs suffer from inattention and neglect.

  • Caterpillar launches battery storage system to support sustainable drilling

    According to the company, the custom-designed battery system stores excess power from the job site and then discharges it as necessary.

  • Longer introduces its Laser Engraving: Nano

    Nano is ready to use right away; whether for engraving personalized gifts or crafting intricate designs, users can achieve their desired results with ease and precision.

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