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Emerson announces 2025 Discrete Automation Scholarship recipients
The scholarship program recognizes exceptional undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Valworx unveils new Pneumatic/Manual combination actuator line
The new actuators operate pneumatically, manually or in stroke-limited mode where the stroke can be set to limit close or limit open using the integrated handwheel.
Viega North America adds three new valve models to its product lineup
Using Viega, customers can press everything from PEX in residential systems to copper and carbon steel in commercial situations and stainless steel in industrial piping systems with one tool.
New laser tank disables and destroys drones in mid-air
The ALKA-KAPLAN combines the KAPLAN HYBRID tracked platform with the ALKA DEWS, thus creating a mobile, armored platform capable of fighting against drones while simultaneously working alongside tanks and infantry vehicles in challenging environments.
Scientists mimic mantis shrimp armor to create ultra-tough material
The scientists suggest that such structures could be used for other possible applications including improved bullet-resistant glass, blast-resistant building materials and more protective helmets.
DAB introduces new FXS submersible pump model
According to its developers, the FXS is a robust, compact submersible pump designed for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural applications.
New rice-paper robots safely decompose in only 32 days
An ingredient used in Vietnamese spring rolls is biodegradable, non-toxic and appropriate for soft robotic prototyping, outreach and single-use applications.
Scientists unveil breakthrough alternative poised to rival Ziploc bags
The material developed by National Taiwan University researchers is composed of bacterial cellulose, chitosan and waterborne polyurethane.
Tips for calibrating large-scale sensor networks
As sensor deployments scale into the hundreds, the manual effort and cost of calibration multiplies very rapidly, making manual and component level interventions increasingly costly.
MPC-based HVAC integrated with thermal storage
Model predictive control (MPC) enhances HVAC capabilities by integrating storage systems into a forecasting-based optimization framework.
Smarter food: How nanotech enhances flavor and nutrition
By manipulating particles at dimensions typically below 100 nanometers (nm), precise delivery systems can be developed to protect and stabilize sensitive food components.
From waste to walls: How your morning coffee grounds are powering greener construction
The low-emission bricks are manufactured by mixing spent coffee grounds from cafes and restaurants with clay and an alkali activator.
Netzsch unveils new size addition to its Tornado rotary lobe pump lineup
The new Tornado T1 XXLB-F pump has been developed for demanding applications and enables efficient conveying in several areas of application with high flow rates.
8 recent trends in predictive maintenance
As innovations continue to blur the lines between IT, OT and AI, predictive maintenance will feel less like maintenance at all — and more like following a blueprint.
Companies are betting on AI to help lift productivity. Workers need to be part of the process.
Some 80% of AI projects end up failing, twice the rate of traditional IT projects. Organizations that skip the tough part – such as staff engagement, training and good governance – often find the promised benefits never materialize.
A boost for untapped US oil and gas resources
The U.S. Geological Survey has raised its estimate for how much oil and gas lies underneath U.S. public lands.
Turbocharging decarbonization: How Baker Hughes’ supercritical CO2 turboexpanders power NET Power’s zero-emission vision
The technology meets growing demand for low-cost clean energy and provides carbon dioxide (CO2) for the oil and gas industries and for sequestration.
Cobots enter the cleanroom workspace
Cobots, by nature, are designed to work alongside humans, which means a higher standard on systems design to begin with. This lends itself to the clean room environment, although additional design criteria must be examined.
Aquifer thermal energy storage for renewables
The technology allows short-cycle thermal storage and discharge functionality, enabling flexible switching between cold and heat storage.
Clippard releases isolation valves with hit and hold circuitry
The hit and hold option minimizes the heat generated by the coil when the valve is energized for longer than 5 minutes.