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Keeping London warm with waste heat
Heat will be tapped from the local sewer network, the River Thames and the London Underground – the subway.
Drive solutions for nearly every requirement
With these compact controllers, DC-motors, brushless DC-motors and linear motors can be operated with the typical position encoders as servo drive in accordance with CiA 402.
Breakthrough tech unveiled to spot and track illegal drones
Expected to strengthen national security and enhance public safety against the threat of illegal drones, the ETRI technology detects and tracks illegal drones using an electro-optics/infrared (EO/IR) linked radar system.
New membrane technology achieves 97% oil removal, 99.9% water purity
The team suggests that the success of the technology is due to the confined space between the membranes, which amplifies the separation process, thus resulting in high recovery rates with minimal impurities.
Decontaminating toxic tires
The team devised a method that transforms the 6PPD into safe chemicals and converts the crumb rubber residue into aromatics and carbon black, which is a soot-like material.
Biochar combats phosphorus pollution
A biochar-based material has been engineered to efficiently remove dissolved phosphorus from drainage waters and subsequently function as a nutrient-rich soil amendment.
Optical water analyzers for critical measurement in real time
The system includes optical sensors, controllers, a suite of add-on accessories and a data analytics and software solution.
Bear Robotics introduces its Carti series of robots for logistics and material handling
According to its developers, Bear Robotics’ Carti 100 is redefining material handling, empowering businesses to adapt to the changing demands of modern supply chains.
Maximize efficiency: Seamless integration with NORD's intelligent drive technology
Innovative drive systems paired with basic-to-advanced electronic control technology match a wide range of applications thanks to scalable functionality, high precision regulation and ease of installation.
Igus celebrates 60th anniversary with recyclable bike, underscoring commitment to sustainability
Made from recycled plastics, the bike will spend a year traveling through 16 countries, signaling a new form of urban mobility while demonstrating the success of a circular economy of plastics.
Machine learning improves groundwater quality monitoring
The framework uses limited water quality samples to predict which inorganic pollutants are likely to be present in a groundwater supply.
Far UVC light wipes out harmful fungi in cereals
The team sought to reduce fungal contamination in both maize and wheat because it can reportedly impact cereal market prices and result in revenue loss for farmers.
Plastic device enhances precision in robot-assisted heart surgery
The surgical field expansion plate was tested during actual heart surgery, wherein the polyether ether ketone plate is fastened into a circular shape, expanding to a specific size and retaining its shape, thereby securing the surgical field.
New UK satellite designed for detecting dark vessels at sea
The Amber-2 Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) satellite is designed to detect vessels associated with illegal immigration, illegal fishing activities, drug smuggling, ship-to-ship transfers of goods and sanction evasion.
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.