Automation and Control

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  • Video: Submarine-launched drone developed for surveillance, reconnaissance

    The submarine-launched drone relies on encrypted communications and cross-domain connectivity to quickly relay reconnaissance information to mission control.

  • Cobot strives to be coworker to humans in the manufacturing space

    Carter features a motorized base, a modified touchscreen and software that identifies and infers what human workers are doing based on their body language.

  • KNF reveals quick vacuum pump for applications in analytical instruments

    KNF recently revealed its all-new N 952 series vacuum pumps for the transfer or compression of gases and vacuum generation without media contamination.

  • Video: Fault protection for inverter-based energy systems

    Guidance is offered on how to maintain power system protection with higher levels of inverter-based renewable energy generation in future grids.

  • Andantex to introduce a new planetary reducer design concept at IMTS 2022

    This mechanical gearing system approaches the performance of a linear motor at the lower price of a rack and pinion linear axis.

  • Algorithms developed for tracking ships in harbors

    The Eindhoven team took visual footage of ships in ports throughout Turkey, Amsterdam and Rotterdam and applied their vessel recognition algorithms to the images, finding that ship identification reportedly improved when it was clear where water was located within an image.

  • Magnetometer-mounted drones sweep for mines, unexploded bombs

    Capable of covering large swaths of land and coastlines for mines and unexploded munitions, the drones featuring mounted magnetometer technology can be used to scan hard to reach coastal and rural areas.

  • New line of SCARA robots introduced by Epson Robots

    The GX4 and GX8 SCARA robots offer high throughput, smooth motion control and heavy payloads with advanced Epson GYROPLUS technology.

  • Video: MIT scientists build firefly-like robots that emit light

    Like lightning bugs — which use their luminescence to communicate with potential mates, ward off predators and lure prey — the electroluminescence built into the soft artificial muscles of the flying robots could enable the robots to emit colored light as they fly.

  • Video: Robot chef preps pizza like a pro

    The makers of Pizzaiola suggest that the robotic chef could be as productive as two full-time employees amid a global labor shortage, working 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

  • 2022 State of the powder metallurgy industry in North America

    Despite global supply chain challenges, the future appears promising for the North American powder metallurgy sector.

  • These robots will make your skin crawl: Part 2

    Join Engineering360 as we revisit in a two-part article some of the creepy crawly species to influence robot technology.

  • Industrial lighting automation simplified through complete system solutions

    As building automation installations continue to gain greater momentum, the industry needs solutions that incorporate necessary functionality in a simple, compact package.

  • Remote tracking system developed for oil and gas sites

    The SAT4D satellite-based monitoring system from Sensaphone remotely monitors wells, refineries and storage facilities 24/7 for assorted conditions including tank floats, pump status, security, power failure and equipment malfunction.

  • Apple expands its recycling reach

    Nearly 20% of all material used in Apple products in 2021 was recycled, the highest-ever use of recycled content.

  • Companies to jointly develop autonomous tech for the oil and gas sector

    The companies are jointly performing a proof-of-concept test using the second-generation iteration of the EX ROVR plant inspection robot that MHI previously introduced as ASCENT.

  • Dual robot drone flies and dives

    Typically, ecologists rely on boats to reach and monitor aquatic areas. However, deploying MEDUSA for such tasks could help to eliminate the risk to humans sent into potentially rough aquatic environments.

  • Fundamentals of synchronous motors

    Just because synchronous motors typically run at synchronous speeds, it doesn’t mean it is impossible to control their speeds to meet different application needs.

  • Micrometeoroids no match for James Webb Space Telescope

    The craft was struck sometime between May 23 and May 25 by a larger than expected micrometeoroid.

  • Using AI to optimize wind energy services

    The project is expected to benefit wind facilities worldwide with increased forecasting capabilities.

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