HEADLINES ARCHIVE
ASHRAE guidelines for school reopening are updated
The guidelines cover HVAC system operation to help mitigate the airborne transmission of the coronavirus as schools prepare to reopen for the fall academic year.
NASA maps Beirut blast damage with satellite data
The areal extent of the August 4 explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, is captured by satellite-derived synthetic aperture radar data.
Satellite sensors identify new penguin colonies by the presence of poop
New Emperor penguin colonies were identified by analyzing satellite imagery for brown stains indicative of penguin poop, or guano.
Flowpack machine designed to meet strict hygiene demands
Packaging machine specialist Hugo Beck has launched the flowpack R, a compactly built, hygienically designed horizontal flowpack machine, capable of reaching speeds of up 300 cycles per minute.
Overview: Maintenance-free linear actuators
drylin® linear actuators offer cost and technical advantages thanks to self-lubricating plastic components.
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.