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Corrugated tubing vs triflex® R on multi-axis robots
Still stuffing your robot's cables into corrugated tubing? Consider switching to triflex® R. Here's why.
GHOST™ concealed access fastener – now you see it, now you don’t
The new GHOST™ fastener from PennEngineering® utilizes magnetic technology to achieve an invisible lock that’s ideal for applications requiring security and sleek aesthetics.
Top 5 industrial robotics applications
From food processing to automotive production, industrial robots are becoming ubiquitous. Highly-automated and programmable, these machines execute repetitive tasks with high precision, reliability and throughput.
Device will sniff out chemicals, bombs at airports
A device capable of sniffing out dangerous chemicals and bombs will soon be trialed by aircraft manufacturer Airbus
Soft 3D-printed microbots created by Linköping University researchers
Researchers at Sweden’s Linköping University have developed a soft 3D-printed microrobot.
Sintavia builds for the future with additive manufacturing
Sintavia, a global leader in aerospace parts manufacturing, joins forces with Siemens Digital Industries Software.
Small robot can overcome objects larger than itself
A team from Bilkent University in Turkey have developed a small quadruped robot that is capable of climbing and surmounting obstacles.
US Army to issue camera-enabled drones from missile launchers
Engineers at the U.S. Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground are building a camera drone that can be ejected from a grenade launcher for surveillance applications.
Manufacturers develop social distancing device for the workspace
A collective of veteran manufacturers has developed a wearable device that enforces social distancing requirements in the manufacturing workspace amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Underwater brittle star-inspired robot crawls underwater
A team from Carnegie Mellon University has developed a soft, untethered underwater robot that mimics the shape and behavior of the brittle star, a relative of the star fish.
Remove heat four times faster than copper
Pyroid® HT is an engineered carbon product with thermal conductivity of 1600 W/mK, which is four times greater than the value for copper while weighing 75% less.
Indium is abundant: Explore what's possible with Indium Corporation
For 85+ years Indium Corporation has researched, developed applications, and explored innovations using indium metal.
Disinfecting robots join the fight against COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a robot that is capable of quickly disinfecting large areas.
MIT CSAIL develops sprayable tech to make surfaces interactive
Researchers from Massachusetts’s Institute of Technology’s (MIT’s) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed sprayable technology that enables users to devise interactive surfaces for controlling connected devices.
Arachnoid-inspired robot designed for the classroom
Researchers from the University of Zaragoza have developed an inexpensive robotic platform for education and research applications.
Online STEM education opportunities abound amid COVID-19 pandemic
In lieu of a physical workplace or classroom, adults and children are learning to continue their education and work on all manner of technology from laptops, desktops, tablets and even smartphones.
Collaborators develop radar tech for identifying drones
Collaborators from Aalto University in Finland, New York University (NYU) and UCLouvain in Belgium have developed radar technology for better monitoring and identifying drones.
Exoskeleton could help reduce the energy cost of running
New research from Stanford University finds it could be 15% easier to run with the device.
Researchers build soft, shape-shifting robot
A team of researchers from Stanford University and the University of California, Santa Barbara, has developed a pneumatic, soft, shape-changing robot capable of safely working alongside humans.
Gurley’s high-reliability rotary encoders offer accuracy and precision, solve difficult problems
Rotary encoders are widely used in many highly visible and even less-visible applications in medical systems, military and aerospace, and industrial and factory automation (Figure 1). They are critical components that accurately measure shaft and turret angular position and speed.