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Video: Robotic hand deftly crushes cans, handles eggs
During testing, the robotic hand could also press buttons, use tweezers to handle small objects, squeeze soccer balls and cut sheets of paper using scissors.
Predicting earthquake damage on bridge structures
Bridges all over the world are developed with the potential to withstand earthquakes. Concrete reinforced with steel are utilized to handle bridge shaking and movement, but once the seismic event is over, the bridges always require inspection and often need repair.
Video: Tail-sitter drone takes off, lands without a runway
Called a tail-sitter drone, the Vetal tips itself forward when in flight to propel itself and is capable of landing on moving objects such as ships, trains and trucks.
Watch this shape-shifting drone from UC Berkeley
The Midair Reconfigurable Quadcopter can squeeze through narrow openings, reconfigure itself to grasp objects and perch on hanging wires such as power lines.
Faulhaber raises the bar with new AM3248 stepper motor
Offering up to 10,000 rpm, the motor can achieve five times the speed of comparable stepper motors.
Video: DoraSorter helps FedEx drive smart logistics
DoraSorter sorts parcels, weighing up to 10 kg each, according to destination via an onboard barcode scanner. It also features a drawer-shaped gripper that seamlessly connects with the conveyor belt.
Robot performs surgery on pig tissue
According to the researchers, the STAR performed the laparoscopic surgery on four animals in the lab.
Drone deters pigeons from rooftops
The system consists of a base station featuring a high-resolution pan-tilt-zoom camera that surveys rooftops for pigeon activity. Once such activity is detected, a drone is dispatched to discourage the pigeons from hovering and gathering.
Video: Robotic spine system optimizes surgical implant selection
A robotic replica of the human spine can shed light on the effects of surgical interventions prior to an operation.
Video: Planetary drives for design flexibility in tracked, wheeled and winch applications
The new drives offer output torque ratings from 80 kNm to 130 kNm.
Sensor tests assure safe travel in fog
Fog chamber tests of sensors are underway to improve travel safety for drones and other autonomous aircraft.
Tool improves solid waste management efficiency and costs
A life-cycle optimization framework economically and efficiently addresses the varied facets of solid waste and sustainable materials management.
Hygienic environment robots to be demonstrated at IPPE
The robots demonstrated during the expo will include Stäubli’s TS2-60 HE and TX2-90 HE six-axis robots.
Video: New shafted miniature encoder for small spaces
The high resolution encoder is about 40% smaller than the company's next smallest shafted encoder.
First digital safety system upgrade for the US nuclear power sector
Limerick Generating Station in Pennsylvania will become the first U.S. nuclear power plant to upgrade to a fully digital safety system.
Magswitch introduces magnetic gripping cobot
The integrated sensing technology can be used to determine or confirm that the proper part is picked. The parts are taught to the tool through a simple learning process.
Smart recycling equipment learns to identify plastic types
A new solution offers scope for rapid, precise identification and separation of 12 different varieties of plastic on recycling facility conveyor belts.
Learn the difference: Rated pressure, overpressure and burst pressure
It is not uncommon to come across the risk of excessive pressure or overpressure within the pneumatic or hydraulic network of equipment, especially in facilities with a high degree of automation.
Video: Hydrogen blending project operational in Canada
Renewable hydrogen is now being injected into a natural gas distribution network to reduce the fuel’s carbon footprint in Ontario Province.
The smart grid and cybersecurity issues
New cybersecurity concerns, particularly in the areas of smart grid privacy and connection, are emerging. Intelligent solutions are on the way.