Automation and Control

HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • Video: Natural hazard notification system engineered for IAEA

    The system will alert the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of floods, wildfires and other natural hazards that could potentially affect nuclear sites.

  • Video: Amazon introduces its Astro home robot

    So-named for the popular animated series' dog, Astro can help with tasks in the home.

  • M8 snap-in cable connectors simplify safe signal transmission in sensor-actuator applications

    Featuring snap-in quick locking, the cable connectors are ideal in applications requiring reliable signal transmission and subject to installation space constraints.

  • Video: Green submarine designed for UK maritime sector

    A green submarine design project has been?named?as?one of?55 winning projects of a £23 million ($32.8 million) U.K. government-funded R&D competition.

  • Urban air quality monitoring on the move

    A pickup truck has been equipped with atmospheric research instruments to study urban microclimates.

  • Drop-in motor solution for robotics applications

    The compact frameless brushless motors are machine wound with bondable magnet wire for superior dependability.

  • Shape-morphing battery stretches like a snake

    The stretchable battery mimics the design and flexibility of snake scales.

  • Inspection robot designed for the oil and gas industry

    Magneto-EX promises to keep human inspectors safe from hazardous environments.

  • Digitization turns 50-year-old Wabtec plant into smart super facilities

    Keeping up with the evolving demands of a transforming operation facilities market requires ongoing strategic investments.

  • Watch this autonomous walker seek out patients in hospitals, nursing homes

    The walker will autonomously locate patients who want to take a stroll.

  • How to find water on the Moon and Mars

    Fortunately for aspiring astronauts and mission planners, technology is being advanced to locate and exploit water resources on the Moon and Mars.

  • See what the drone saw inside Hurricane Sam

    In a world first, a camera-equipped ocean drone was piloted into a Category 4 hurricane.

  • A dive into demand response programs

    Electric utilities can compensate consumers for reducing energy usage during times of power system stress or high market electricity prices.

  • All-in-one sensor system for precise thickness measurements in the line

    thicknessGAUGE sensor systems are used for precise thickness measurements of strip materials, plates and sheets.

  • Video: Defense contractor introduces its patrol robot

    The REX MKII patrols, gathers information and carries supplies and the wounded.

  • Heavy payload drone in the works for military applications

    High payload drone could carry supplies, casualties out of battle zones.

  • New testing method evaluates emerging SASE offerings

    Transparency on cybersecurity product efficacy is provided by new Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) ratings.

  • BizVibe highlights key challenges facing the metalworking machinery manufacturing industry

    BizVibe has added key challenges and trends for metalworking machinery manufacturing industry profiles on its platform.

  • Watch engineers cook chicken with lasers

    Columbia engineers used lasers to cook 3D-printed chicken.

  • Watch as this robotic arm fills cars with gas

    This robotic arm is expected to be added to 30,000 gas stations throughout China.

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