Automation and Control

HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • V-Cone vs Venturi: A comparison

    Engineers will often find themselves comparing these two measurement devices when considering a meter for a new or existing flow project. So how do these meters stand out?

  • Manufacturing sees benefits with machine vision

    Machine vision is making major contributions to the manufacturing sector, primarily by providing automated inspection capabilities as part of quality control procedures.

  • Video: Take a ride through a concept hyperloop trip

    Virgin imagines a journey through a portal and pod.

  • SK Telecom joins Korean flying car group

    The company will test and build a communication network for the initiative.

  • Biden’s EV push potentially a boon for electric trucks

    It will cause OEMs to accelerate new truck rollouts.

  • Company to build robotic arm ready for the temperature extremes of the moon

    Robotic arm will operate under extreme colds of the moon.

  • 4D lidar to be deployed on TuSimple’s self-driving trucks

    The lidar can measure velocity instantly without sunlight interference.

  • Robot to take over customer service tasks in the Hyundai Motor showroom

    DAL-e will offer product information, prevent the entry of unmasked customers.

  • Security and defense vendor to produce underwater anti-mine robots for France, the UK

    Vessels can neutralize three mines at once.

  • Video: These underground robots promise to maintain pipe infrastructure

    The Pipebots will inspect, repair and maintain a vast network of underground pipes.

  • New miniature linear voice coil motors from Moticont

    With only a 0.375 in diameter, the miniature voice coil motor has a high force-to-size ratio with a continuous force of 1.0 oz (0.28 N) and a 0.25 in (6.4 mm) stroke.

  • Video: Large bore CT system cleared for radiation therapy planning

    The computed tomography (CT) scanner features a 90 cm bore opening, 90 cm edge-to-edge field of view and 4 cm detector coverage.

  • Watch: Imaging the internal structure of mini-brains

    Visualizing details of the internal structure of brain spheroids could accelerate drug studies and offer alternatives to some animal testing.

  • Curtiss-Wright launches new motor support program for Exlar universal actuators

    These high-force/duty cycle, electric, rod-style actuators provide the ability to support the mounting of almost any motor.

  • Hydraulic flange adapters that resolve key fluid power transfer problems

    In a wide range of heavy industries, hydraulics transfer an incredible amount of power in the blink of an eye.

  • Breakthrough high-performance gyroscope for automotive, aeronautic and industrial applications

    The world's first nanoelectromechanical system-based gyroscope operates at 50 kHz in severe environments.

  • Attend the virtual Motor-CAD Global Summit 2021

    Motor designers can learn about technological developments in e-machine design and participate in interactive design clinics during the free event.

  • App makes the supply chain more visible

    A new shipment tracking app could enable companies to monitor their products along the supply chain in real time.

  • Velodyne and Beijing Trunk to develop driverless trucks for China’s logistics market

    The lidar will be used to strengthen object awareness and detection in these autonomous trucks.

  • Measurement and control of compressed air systems

    Many manufacturing processes require a constant supply of compressed air. The air may be used for many different reasons: for example, the actuation and control of pneumatic valves, cylinders and controllers.

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