Automation and Control

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  • StrataStar from Halliburton promises real-time multilayer drilling visualization

    The StrataStar service acquires real-time measurement and visualization of surrounding geology and fluids up to 30 ft around the wellbore.

  • Video: Boeing introduces its Ghost Bat drone

    Watch as Boeing's Ghost Bat drone, so named for the Australian mammal known to travel in packs, detecting and hunting prey, takes flight.

  • How to select and size electric motors like a pro: Answers to 5 FAQs

    Wrongly selecting or sizing an electric motor for an application causes several challenges for engineers and facility managers.

  • Watch the final qualification test of the Orion spacecraft abort motor

    The 17 ft tall abort motor is designed to increase astronaut safety on the pad and through initial ascent.

  • Video: James Webb Telescope now in focus

    The alignment of the telescope across all of Webb’s instruments can be seen in a series of images that captures the observatory’s full field of view.

  • AMETEK Haydon Kerk Pittman unveils new 57 mm size in IDEA motor series

    The programmable drive is designed for real-time, embedded motion control and is well-suited for autonomous and precise single-axis motion.

  • Spot the robot dog to be outfitted with chemical hazard sensor

    In addition to being paired with Spot the robot dog, the MUVE C360 is also compatible with unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs), detecting chemical threats from above while Spot detects them from below.

  • A doctor, a firefighter, a Mick Jagger impersonator: Spot the robot dog does it all

    Follow along with Engineering360 as it explores the many professions that Spot the robot dog has taken on in its very brief lifetime.

  • ABB’s High Speed Alignment software increases robot speeds by 70%, accuracy by 50%

    ABB’s High Speed Alignment software is reportedly the first to offer manufacturers the ability to increase the speed of 6-axis robots by 70%, and accuracy by 50%.

  • HVAC Week (May 22 - 28)

    HVAC engineering lies at the intersection of COVID-19 and climate change. This is why it might save the world.

  • Video: Aquatic drone measures water quality in streams, rivers

    Dubbed AquaBOT, the aquatic drone searches for water quality indicators such as nitrate, temperature and dissolved oxygen along the entire length of mid-sized streams.

  • Video: Robotic beehive promises to care for bees

    Considering that 75% of all fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts the world consumes relies on pollination from bees, the company aims to increase bee populations throughout the world using this technology.

  • Watch a solar eclipse from Mars

    The 40-second solar eclipse was documented by Perseverance rover's next-generation Mastcam-Z camera.

  • Vecna Robotics, Big Joe to introduce a new co-bot pallet jack

    Vecna Robotics, a material handling automation solutions firm, has announced with Big Joe, a pedestrian material handling equipment firm, its latest autonomous offering for labor-intensive material-handling workflows called the Vecna CPJ.

  • Video: Printed fingertip offers enhanced tactile sense

    The 3D-printed fingertip could help robots become more dexterous and improve the performance of prosthetic hands by giving them an in-built sense of touch.

  • Machine learning optimizes HVAC control

    Machine learning was used to create controls that balance building energy cost, comfort and efficiency while computing at a fast pace.

  • Software solution secures factory automation and optimizes the OT-IT connection

    The software platform helps reduce production downtime and provides optimal protection against data loss through a vendor-independent backup and cybersecurity strategy.

  • Comau introduces material handling robot

    Comau’s new generation robot offers new levels of quality and supply chain flexibility in addition to cost-effective operation, as required by today’s high-growth market segments.

  • Cybersecurity for industrial systems: A roundtable series

    The age of the IIoT comes with a clear vulnerability: cyber threats to critical supply lines, infrastructure and manufacturing. Today’s thought leaders and industry experts are doing the critical thinking before this threat grows any further. These are discussions industrial and networking engineers and security experts can’t afford to miss.

  • This UV air purifier is simple, serene and strong

    With its high air flow rate, it provides fast and reliable protection — with a tested virus reduction of 99.99%.

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