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A robot designed to assist the elderly at home
ADAM, which stands for Autonomous Domestic Ambidextrous Manipulator, is equipped with vision systems and grippers, enabling it to perform a variety of tasks.
Technology for firefighters: Part 1
Follow along with GlobalSpec to explore some of the technology developed for firefighters in this two-part feature. Part one will look at robots and tracking technology.
New gage designed for hazardous area inspection
Cygnus Instruments, a manufacturer of digital multiple echo technology, has developed its new Cygnus 1 Ex gage.
Kuka launches new industrial robot
The new KR Fortec features an extended arm capable of handling payloads of roughly 240 kg across a reach of 3,700 mm.
Sensors for detecting oil in marinas
Two companies have jointly developed LED-based fluorometric oil and fuel sensing products: the new BlueHawk and TinyHawk fluorosensors.
Steering toward reduced vehicle emissions via electrification
A new electrification strategy strengthens nitrogen oxides emission control at low temperatures in diesel-powered vehicles.
A tool for smart coatings analysis and connected measurements
The new analyzer includes a proportional counter detector for routine measurements of common platings and user-friendly features designed to enhance high-volume testing needs.
Sigma-Netics announces new precision, thin-walled tubing offering
These are ideal for use in sensor systems, biomedical components, defense applications and other industrial and precision uses.
This robot picks up and places objects in an unfamiliar house
To create such a robot, the team outfitted a system from manufacturer Hello Robot with visual language models (VLMs), which enabled the robot to recognize objects based on language prompts.
Introducing MEMDOS SMART: Next-gen stepper motor-driven dosing pumps for precision chemical dosing
Key features of the MEMDOS SMART dosing pump include a compact design that saves space, making it the most space-efficient step motor pump in its class.
Perovskite solar cells get the lead out
Air-stable lead- and tin-free perovskite solar modules were produced with an antimony-based perovskite-inspired material.
Exploring transfer learning for deep learning applications
Transfer learning is the process of applying knowledge gained from solving one problem to another problem that is related but distinct.
Yokogawa provides remote operation/monitoring system and video monitoring solution for Japan's largest wind farm
The remote operation and monitoring system includes a video system for the monitoring of all the offshore and onshore wind power generating facilities at this wind farm.
Nanoplastics invade and degrade bottled water
A liter of bottled water was found to contain some 240,000 detectable plastic fragments, a quantity 10 to 100 times greater than previous estimates.
Manufacturing opportunities for the blind
The move is part of the domestic reshoring effort happening in America.
Device allows for real-time tracking of the cold chain
The new device allows for real-time tracking of perishable shipments by providing temperature, humidity, light, shock and location data.
Video: Production underway at the largest liquid green hydrogen plant in the US
The facility is engineered to produce 15 tons per day of liquid electrolytic hydrogen, a supply sufficient to power approximately 15,000 forklifts per day.
Online platform brings satellite-captured ET data down to Earth
Researchers conducted a multi-model, large-scale accuracy assessment of an operational satellite-based data system to compute evapotranspiration (ET).
New EV Level 2 charging cables
These cables deliver faster charging than Level 1 and offer an economical alternative to DC fast chargers.
A Costa Rican plant for advanced component manufacturing
The Smiths Interconnect Costa Rica plant is known for a producing a wide range of electronic components and is working towards the implementation of a semiconductor manufacturing and assembly capability.