Automation and Control

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  • 2D/3D laser profile sensors: Compact. Powerful. Integrable.

    scanCONTROL 3000 laser scanners are extremely powerful and individually adaptable, providing precise measurements on nearly any type of surface.

  • New capability for in-orbit satellite upgrade and servicing

    The platform is engineered to regularly upgrade satellite constellations with new capabilities and extend spacecraft design lives.

  • Watch as this robot camouflages itself

    Watch as this robot changes color according to its surroundings.

  • Solution automates a repetitive task in the manufacturing space

    Watch the Screwdriving Solution automate a dull task in the manufacturing space.

  • Wearable for crops monitors for disease and stress

    Researchers developed a tool to provide continuous monitoring for plant diseases and stresses: a wearable patch.

  • Water risk mitigation tool for industrial facilities

    The water stewardship tool simplifies water usage and availability monitoring for companies.

  • Microscopes make accurate measurements in 3D with new calibration method

    The solution enables conventional microscopes to accurately measure positions of points of light on a sample in all three dimensions.

  • The Post-COVID-19 Hospital: Part 1

    Part one delves into the role robots might play in the post-COVID-19 hospital.

  • Watch GE demonstrate its tunneling earthworm-inspired robot

    DARPA-funded robot creates 10 cm diameter tunnels autonomously.

  • Video: Drone locates distressed swimmers, throws them a "line"

    Drone patrols the beach, saves lives.

  • Watch the launch of the first reprogrammable satellite

    The telecommunications satellite can be completely repurposed while in space.

  • Video: High performance leak tester for pharma packaging testing

    The leak tester for container closure integrity testing applications can detect leaks as small as 1 µm.

  • Robot promises to take the risk out of high-rise window washing

    Window-washing robot takes the risk out of building exterior upkeep.

  • Robot simultaneously disinfects the air, surfaces

    Robot is ideal for medical and manufacturing settings.

  • Researchers try to lighten the load on robotic arms

    Robotic arms could be used for more delicate remote applications.

  • Enhanced autonomous tow tractor introduced by Seegrid

    Tow tractor is designed for high-traffic facilities.

  • Boaty McBoatFace to survey decommissioning oil and gas fields

    The infamous boat will monitor decommissioning oil and gas fields.

  • Data management portal SPECTRA improves emissions intelligence

    The system monitors, analyzes and communicates satellite-based emissions intelligence.

  • Video: Coil Driver technology extended to electric vehicle technology

    The technology can reduce the cost and complexity of deploying EVs and the charging infrastructure at scale.

  • Fiber optic reel system supports deep sea exploration

    Fiber optics technology merges with a fishing line reel system to form the smallest, most compact deep-sea system available that can provide a livestream video feed.

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