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IKO’s new high-thrust linear motor stage delivers long stroke lengths in constrained spaces
The direct drive linear motor stage is engineered for dynamic applications such as semiconductor fabrication which requires high thrust forces and long strokes.
Sizing up potholes with AI
To develop the algorithm, the team tested different algorithms’ abilities to forecast how well asphalt pavements made with reclaimed materials withstood moisture
Protecting electric actuators: Strategies to prevent corrosion and ensure longevity
Understanding the causes of corrosion and implementing effective protective measures is critical to ensuring the reliability, efficiency and longevity of electric actuators.
New wireless device detects COVID, vitamin C instantly
The researchers explained that by simultaneously detecting the virus and vitamin C levels, the test might help individuals and their healthcare providers determine more effective treatment options.
Unmanned traffic management, key to skies full of cars and drones, steps forward with machine learning
Well before the world's urban transportation goes up in the air, engineers need to work on the best way to combine all the new technologies with this system - and the best way to do that is by simulating it. However, simulations of an urban airspace that is cluttered with drones and passenger vehicles can get complicated.
Roadmap to steer US grid connections
A plan for accelerating and improving distributed energy resource interconnection processes through 2030 is outlined.
Emerson next-generation pneumatic valves now available with higher flow rates, greater flexibility
The latest AVENTICS series XV release offers greater range with new flow rates, configurations, functionality, certifications and more.
Powered by leftovers: The promise of food waste-to-energy solutions
What if two problems could be addressed by a single solution — one that diminishes food waste by turning it into energy?
Detecting structural bridge damage with AI and neural networks
Bridges are critical connectors to transportation systems. The dire reality is that over 46,000 bridges in the U.S. are categorized as structurally deficient, or in poor condition.
How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits
Clearing up misconceptions about tap water and the health hazards of raw water can protect consumers and curtail the spread of infectious diseases.
ELANTAS North America, Inc. set to unveil newly developed electronic insulation materials at IPC APEX EXPO 2025
The company will showcase its latest advancements in electronic insulation designed to enhance the performance and reliability of electronic printed circuit boards and components.
Feast on technology at Appetite for Engineering
Engineers involved in the food manufacturing or processing sectors are advised to take a seat at this year’s event, which will focus on the challenges and benefits of technology adoption on manufacturing production lines.
MIT engineers develop mussel-inspired super glue to stop infections
In the lab, the mussel-mucus-inspired hydroglue was deposited on glass surfaces with bacteria overnight, where it successfully prevented bacteria from forming a biofilm.
Los Angeles is in a 4-year sprint to deliver a car-free 2028 Olympics
With the Olympic torch extinguished in Paris, all eyes are turning to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics. The host city has promised that the next Summer Games will be “car-free.” For people who know Los Angeles, this seems overly optimistic.
Process approvals keep worldwide automation running
Consider the roles of factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing and production part approval process in the realm of factory automation.
China to breathe new life into old wind turbine blades for stronger, crack-free roads
The mixtures were trialed on a small stretch of the Qingfu Highway in Lanzhou in Gansu province in Northwest China where it showed promising results.
Linear actuators enhance bio-medical equipment
This family of linear actuator products help to accurately dispense a wide variety of fluids with different molecular weights, surface tensions and viscosities.
AI-powered tool to help UK police crack down on knife crime
The tool, dubbed Knife Hunter, is believed to be the world's first AI-based knife analysis system that enables law enforcement to identify weapons found during stops, recovered from crime scenes or seized.
Fasten-ating innovation: Internal threading of sapphire, quartz, alumina and zirconia
This advanced technique for precise and reliable internal threading of exceptionally hard materials allows for new opportunities across the aerospace and defense, medical devices, optics and semiconductor industries.
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