Automation and Control

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  • Watch: Engineers demo a FLARE for calibrating satellite sensors

    The Field Line-of-Sight Automated Radiance Exposure (FLARE) system was designed for on-demand radiometric calibration of high, medium and low spatial resolution sensors.

  • Personnel safety made easy: Altech's SMART Safety System

    In the Industry 4.0 era of innovative technologies, connected technologies have the potential to bolster employee safety on the factory floor.

  • Watch: Shedding daylight on space debris laser ranging

    Technology for using lasers during daylight to determine the distance to orbital debris has now been demonstrated.

  • Facial recognition tech thwarted by new tool

    Researchers from the University of Chicago’s Sand Lab have developed a tool capable of thwarting facial recognition software.

  • 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.

  • Aptar Food + Beverage introduces recyclable valve

    Elastomeric flow solutions company Aptar Food + Beverage has announced its new SimpliCycle recyclable valve technology.

  • Video: Drug-delivery microbots go against the (blood) flow

    Drug-laden microrollers navigate blood vessels by rolling along and adhering to their walls where blood flow is slower.

  • Warren Controls introduces new globe control valves

    Control valve and specialty fluid handling product manufacturer Warren Controls has introduced its new ILEA 5800E series of modulating, linear, electrically actuated industrial globe control valves.

  • Engineered Valves debuts new valve sensing platform

    ITT Engineered Valves has introduced its Integrated Sensing Platform (ISP), a valve sensing platform developed to monitor valve position.

  • Synventive Molding Solutions introduces its SynFlow two-speed sequential valve gating hot runner technology

    Massachusetts-based Synventive Molding Solutions has launched its SynFlow two-speed sequential valve gating hot runner technology, which is designed to address surface defects — such as pressure alteration marks, opposite direct gating marks, sink marks after coating and reduced adhesion of finishes — on large parts, offering improved plastic flow control.

  • Schroedahl announces new recirculation valves

    Fluid power company Schroedahl has announced that its new, self-modulating TDL Automatic Recirculation Valves (ARVs) in 10 and 12 NPS are currently available with high bypass flow, providing flexibility in bypass trim sizes for pumping systems.

  • NASA launches new rover Perseverance to Mars

    The rover and attached helicopter will search for ancient life and collect samples to send back to Earth.

  • A self-powered autonomous robot for monitoring power lines

    The robot would help identify power line defects, removing the expensive and dangerous process currently used.

  • Pruning robot could automate fruit tree maintenance

    Researchers from Penn State have developed an automated pruning system with a robotic cutting mechanism attached to help fruit growers automate the maintenance of their fruit trees.

  • FCI ST80 thermal flow meter optimized for biogas applications

    The meter combines constant power and constant temperature thermal dispersion sensing technologies in the same instrument.

  • Professor calls on food producers to protect the food supply chain against future pandemics with automation

    A professor at the University of Queensland in Australia is calling on food producers to begin automating their manufacturing processes in preparation for a future pandemic.

  • Construction company using automation, robots to build dam

    A construction firm based in Japan is using robots to build an 84 meter dam.

  • Watch: A handheld guide dog for the visually impaired

    The portable unit guides users through varied environments with minimal input and without the expense and responsibilities associated with canine care.

  • 5-minute shock analysis crash course

    Watch Steve’s helpful insights as he compares shock events.

  • Pump manufacturer debuts new submersible

    Pump manufacturer Tsurumi has announced its new HS3.75SL submersible pump for dewatering applications.

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