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Folding drone to be employed in US Army reconnaissance missions
Skydio will supply its X2D line of foldable drones to the U.S. Army as part of its Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program for conducting short range reconnaissance and surveillance activities.
Munich Re backs Dynamic Infrastructure’s digital analysis solution with 99% detection guarantee
The coverage, a first for the industry, provides assurance that 99% of any critical faults will be detected and reported in time to prevent structural failure.
Leech- and origami-inspired sensor lets robots take blood pressure
The researchers reportedly mimicked the suction and folding mechanisms characteristic of both leeches and origami respectively to build the 3D-printed leech-inspired origami (LIO) sensors.
Fuzzy Logic makes robotics agile at MBDA
The first use case selected was the tedious, manual cleaning of molds used to manufacture composites.
Automation is critical to expanding needs of private aerospace manufacturing
The rising private sector invested in space has created a new industry with opportunities for manufacturers to claim.
Video: Funeral facilities utilizing flameless cremation for environmental responsibility
This technology is gentler on the deceased’s remains and is a responsible choice for the environment when compared to other burial or cremation methods.
Orbex Group introduces ultra-small pancake-style gimbal motors
The motors are wound to operate at low speeds typical for gimbals while exhibiting a high torque constant for fast response when needed.
Online tool enables convenient motor calculation
The Express tool allows users to identify and select the right motor for their applications quickly and easily.
Robotic arm taught to autonomously push, pick objects
According to the researchers, the technology can select and grasp the appropriate object with 97% accuracy, on average.
Video: Carbon Robotics' farm tech zaps weeds with lasers
Like its earlier iteration, the 2022 LaserWeeder relies on artificial intelligence to identify, target and eliminate weeds via thermal energy as it moves.
Watch how tethered drones automate apple picking
Capable of operating day and night autonomously, the apple-picking drone can be monitored using GPS and mobile apps.
New collaborative robots for industrial applications launched by Yaskawa
Industrial robot manufacturer Yaskawa Motoman has launched two new collaborative robots: the HC10DTP and HC20DTP.
Hawaiian utility to pilot virtual power plant platform
The GridAmp platform will be deployed to simultaneously balance three separate grid services — capacity build, capacity reduction and fast frequency response.
Early dementia detection through comfortable technology
An early diagnosis brings the ability for a more effective treatment plan; dementia affects more than 10% of the elderly population. Currently there is no cure for the disease, but there is a wealth of treatment options to slow the progress.
Rod-style electric actuator designed to meet hygienic standards
The actuators improve repeatability and reduce contamination potential of hygienic machine designs for the food, beverage, medical, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
Retail floor scrubbers to get an upgrade with inventory analytics function
According to the companies, the Inventory Scan is a time-saving innovation that will reduce the amount of time wasted with manually conducted searches of critical inventory and reduce inventory loss.
Startup seeks to automate complex step in manufacturing
Announcing its participation in a $2.7 million seed round led by Chrysalix Venture Capital, Q5D hopes to develop robot technology to automate the process of manufacturing wiring harnesses for electronic products.
Air handling units to ensure compliance with strict new NHS rules on hospital ventilation systems
The equipment aligns with rules implemented to ensure hospital ventilation equipment meets the demanding health and safety, environmental and resilience requirements of high-quality healthcare applications.
Digital work-instruction platform for oil and gas workers launched by Intoware
This new iteration enables industrial workers, including oil and gas operators, to transform paper-based procedures into smart digital workflows.
Video: Sensor detects cyanotoxins in surface water
An electrochemical aptamer-based sensor can provide early detection of algal bloom-related toxins in water supplies.