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Video: Magnetic robot reaches deep inside the lung
Unlike the commonly used bronchoscope, the magnetic tentacle robot can travel into narrow airways in the lung.
Toppan TransBots trialed at hospital
Automating healthcare tasks, according to the company, could potentially reduce the workload on nurses and a healthcare system impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inspection system for 3D-printed rocket engines
The system will enable non-destructive, high-energy X-ray inspections of large-scale 3D-printed rocket engines prior to flight.
A smart solution for linear motion applications
A new digital platform will help engineers develop motion, robotic and automation systems that offer far greater levels of intelligence, connectivity and adaptability than are achievable from existing equipment.
Mouse makes window to the brain a reality
The portable "Mini2P" is best defined as a miniature cortical observatory, capable of recording live images of brain that have never been seen before.
Technique 3D prints pharmaceuticals on demand
The vat polymerization technique prints an entire object all at once, reducing the printing speed from multiple minutes to just seven to 17 seconds.
Company uses AI to invent "thousands" of chemical weapons in just hours
To create their computational machine learning models for toxicity prediction, the researchers tweaked their AI to seek out instead of weeding out toxicity.
Solar façade supplies building HVAC needs
The system can be retrofitted onto older buildings and integrated into new builds for the delivery of energy-efficient heating and cooling.
Could tech from the University of Houston pave the way for border patrol drones?
The University of Houston team proposed using its built-in wireless E-line battery charging systems to charge small drones while they perform uninterrupted surveillance tasks at the border.
Video: Chippy joins Flippy in the kitchen
In Chipotle’s R&D facility located in Irvine, California, Chippy is cutting tortilla chips into triangles, frying them for 50 seconds in hot oil, placing them in a bowl and spraying them with lime.
Fueling the future of the internal combustion engine
With the transition to electric vehicles on the horizon, ICE will need to evolve.
Boston Dynamic's Spot gets yet another job
The autonomous Spot robot was outfitted with a newly designed payload that enables the robotic dog to perform agricultural inspections to check crops for quality and ripeness, pests and diseases — all while only dispensing pesticides when appropriate.
IKO’s new LWLF2 miniature linear guides simplify mounting in tight spaces
The new series is appropriate for robotics and grippers, semiconductor fabrication, life science and aerospace applications.
Femur fractures no match for surgical robot
Being the longest bone in the human body, the location is deep under the skin with muscle from the upper leg surrounding it. It takes quite a bit of power to operate on the bone.
ABB introduces material handling robots for EV battery production
ABB’s new robots can be used in the manufacture of electric vehicle (EVs), performing such tasks as battery module picking and placing, assembly and parts handling.
Invata introduces its new line of warehouse robots
INVATABOTICS fleet will provide enhanced automation processing capabilities to order fulfillment, returns processing, mobile storage and retrieval, sortation and transportation, and pallet, case, tote and unit picking.
DOBOT introduces its new SCARA collaborative robot
The DOBOT M1 Pro is a new SCARA collaborative robot with improved human-machine collaboration and safety features compared to conventional robotic arms.
First electric chain hoist with remote monitoring and wireless programming introduced
Columbus McKinnon Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of intelligent motion solutions for material handling, has announced that its Intelli-Connect Diagnostics and Analytics technology is now available on the CM Lodestar VS Electric Chain Hoist.
World-first as Wales hosts hydrogen hybrid heat trial
An air source heat pump, hydrogen boiler and data-led smart controls demonstrate the potential for delivering hybrid low-carbon heating.
New MRI method sheds light on cancerous tissue
Cancerous tissue glows in medical images to help detect and track the progression of the disease over time.