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Tiny sensors can be affixed to moths, small drones
Tiny drones or moths can be deployed to conduct research.
Video: New approach to 3D printing microfluidic channels
The technique holds promise for synthesizing fluid channels at the micron scale for automated production of medical diagnostic and sensor systems.
Hygienic actuator for automation of rotary valves
The device is designed for food and beverage applications, including dairies, breweries and distilleries.
Q&A: Einride powers a self-driving truck future
The company’s Level 4 second generation pods have just been announced.
The time to engineer a nuclear clock ticks closer
New measurements brighten prospects for developing nuclear clocks, which are more accurate than existing atomic clocks.
How do aircraft instrument landings work?
When the plane comes to a safe stop, it is a testament to the skill of the pilots who control the aircraft - even if they could not see the runway at all.
Watch: Wearable sensor walks back the cost of gait analysis
Footwear-worn sensors are as accurate and more economical than current gold-standard mat tests used to assess fall risk.
Toyota to develop fuel cell electric truck fleet for North America
The company is partnering with Hino USA on the hydrogen-based technology to cut down on emissions to the environment.
High-precision white light interferometers for industry and automation
Micro-Epsilon's white light interferometers are used for high-precision distance and thickness measurement with a subnanometer resolution.
Study uses satellite data to link subsidence and groundwater use
Researchers combined land cover and climate data with interferometric synthetic aperture radar data to link land surface displacement to groundwater demand generated by different land uses and associated irrigation.
Shrinking Raman sensors for faster chemical analysis
The instrument is designed to replace bulky benchtop equipment with a tiny photonic chip and to provide high-throughput and real-time chemical characterization.
Watch and help NASA hunt for exoplanets
Citizen scientists are invited to help NASA explore for exoplanets through the newly launched Planet Patrol initiative.
Sleek robotic assembly cell packs a punch
Fastening robot for production where floor space is premium and quality control counts. The Viper robot drives screws into parts fast and does it accurately every time.
Video: Functional fibers form flexible robotic fabrics
A robotic fabric that can alter its shape and stiffness might find applications in smart clothing, self-deployable tents or robotic parachutes.
Watch a soft-bodied robot capture a fly
Researchers from Austria’s Johannes Kepler University have developed a fast moving robot composed of soft material.
Watch: Test flight of a jet suit with potential for paramedics
The field trial in England's Lake District evaluated the performance of a jet suit as a tool to quickly bring paramedics to just about anywhere.
Innovating fluid control solutions for over 70 years
Some companies imitate. We innovate. Put our knowledge to work for you.
Watch how tea and magnets combine to combat biofilms
Biocompatible microbots composed of antibactericidal polyphenols extracted from tea buds are directed with magnets to destroy and remove biofilms.
Uncover fault masking to minimize machinery safety risks
Older equipment with electromechanical systems and complex systems with multiple safety switches may be prone to fault masking.
The ML1000 series of M-DRIVES for the robot and automation industries
Innovative gear architecture provides robot suppliers increased performance at a lower total solution cost.