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  • What we learned at Automation Fair 2024

    All in all, it was a thrilling week at one of the leading events in the automation sector. And if it proved one thing, it's that there's always something new to learn in this quickly evolving industry.

  • RDI Technologies enhances Motion Amplification technology with powerful new software update

    The streamlined workflow and enhanced usability make vibration analysis easier than ever before.

  • Gold again for Arburg

    Arburg secured a leading position among the top 5%of the world's most sustainable industrial companies.

  • Robotic cilia detect and monitor airway diseases with real-time biomarker tracking

    With their artificial cilia, researchers were able to mimic the sensing ability of biological cilia to develop technology capable of detecting mucus conditions, including viscosity and layer thickness, which are biomarkers for disease severity.

  • Booking the largest solar heat system in the UK

    Reading and renewable energy are being combined in the U.K.: The British Library in London has commissioned the largest solar heat project in the country.

  • New compact precision gearboxes from Neugart

    Despite their compact dimensions, the gearboxes offer high torque density and high precision in the smallest of installation spaces.

  • Mitsubishi Electric Automation to showcase its workforce development program, “Diamondworks!,” at ACTE’s CareerTech VISION 2024

    Visit Mitsubishi Electric Automation at the event for a collaborative showcase of solutions and programs dedicated to educating the next generation of engineers.

  • New underwater drones developed for mine detection, reconnaisance

    The STM NETA 300 from the defense firm Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.S (STM) is an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that is currently in the pool and sea testing phase, with plans to make the underwater drone operational soon.

  • New drone aims to deliver 24-hour surveillance power

    The developers of the K1000ULE claim that the UAS is intended for long missions, offering the U.S. Army aerial tier network extension (ATNE), electronic warfare (EW) and intelligence surveillance reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.

  • Radar stethoscope promises a future of effortless health monitoring

    The device uses a 24 GHz continuous-wave radar system that bounces electromagnetic waves off fully clothed bodies.

  • New self-healing zinc coating slashes sewer clogging by 30%

    To prevent fatbergs, the team created a zinc-enhanced polyurethane coating that works by reducing the release of calcium from concrete, which is a key ingredient in the formation of fatbergs.

  • New spy drone flies for 5 hours, fires guided bombs

    The new drone, dubbed P550, can also reportedly drop bombs during strike missions and was designed under the U.S. Army’s Long-Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program.

  • At Automation Fair, AI is becoming a native feature

    Artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies are impacting automation technologies in exciting, novel ways- and becoming a base feature in some systems.

  • Water harvester keeps solar cells cool

    The solution combines atmospheric water harvesting technology and a lubricant coating and relies on passive radiative cooling in a gravity-assisted design that requires no electricity.

  • FPT Industrial’s XCURSOR 13 wins the first Alternative Engine Award, blazing a trail for future internal combustion engines

    The multi-fuel single base engine designed to run on diverse fuels is the first winner of the Alternative Engine Award.

  • Chemist robot set to transform science labs worldwide

    Luke features two robotic arms and is outfitted with a visual system, an artificial intelligence (AI) computing platform and human-machine interaction software.

  • What an earthquake prediction test can tell you about your solar panels

    Scientists consider how a material's surface will interact with its surroundings before choosing it.

  • Mapping the future of global biomass resources

    Current and future sustainable biomass supply estimates around the world have been compiled.

  • Curtiss-Wright unveils new Exlar GTF food grade actuator

    The electric actuator product now includes hygienic actuators with U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved materials and finishes.

  • Digital Twin: What's OpenUSD?

    It facilitates collaboration across various tools and platforms in real time.

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