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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.
Pump manufacturers join others on the impeller.net PumpSelector
Products from pump manufacturers Papantonatos and Pentair are now available via the pump selection tool on the impeller.net platform, thereby extending the portfolio range of pumps and lifting units for sewage technology and drainage as well as products for water supply.
Video: Cleaner Hyundai vehicle air with new air conditioning technologies
Three new air conditioning technologies improve air quality in vehicles by mold control, airflow control and particulate monitoring.
HMD Kontro introduces new range of pumps
The CSA and CSI Frame 1 group of pumps from HMD Kontro are designed to offer complete containment, thereby eliminating dangerous leaks and eventual product loss while ensuring industry and regulatory safety compliance to ASME, ISO and IECEx standards.
German pump manufacturer debuts air source heat pump
The Vitocal 100-A heat pump is 377 to 455 mm in depth, 924 to 1,047 mm in width and 828 to 1,409 mm in height, based on output.
Vibration measurement for predictive maintenance benefits many industries
Vibration monitoring detects changes in rotating components that make very small movements, such as rolling bearings.
Gardner Denver introduces new pump for the horizontal directional drilling market
Pump manufacturer Gardner Denver High Pressure Solutions (HPS) has announced its new GD 250HDD pump for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) applications, which includes tunneling beneath rivers and roads and laying sewage systems, water pipes, pipelines and fiber optic lines.
New LSZH and PVC, USB 3.0 cables with ferrite beads
Cable assemblies with ferrite beads prevent interference from or to a connected device and help to reduce electromagnetic interference from either being radiated by or received by a cable.
ElectroCraft expands AxialPower family of linear actuators with the APES 17
The linear actuator offers resolutions ranging from 0.006 mm to 0.050 mm per step, with an output force of up to 1,001 N (225 lbs).
How to specify encoder cables
Long transmission runs, high cable capacitance and extreme EMI can contribute to the degradation of encoder cable signal transmission. Properly specified, encoder cabling can compensate for all three of these issues.
Researchers unveil AI-based lifeguard
Scientists at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based lifeguard to help overtaxed lifeguards at overcrowded beaches to identify potential safety hazards.
Video: Artificial polyp designed as an aquatic robot
A soft robotic system with gripper functionality, inspired by the ability of the coral polyp to induce currents that bring food particles within grasping reach, has been engineered for aquatic applications.
Pfeiffer Vacuum introduces new 'sniffing' unit
Pfeiffer Vacuum, a provider of vacuum and leak testing solutions, recently introduced its ASM 306 S unit for industrial sniffing applications, especially refrigeration and air conditioning.
TFT introduces new water flow app
When used in its stand-alone water flow calculating mode, SHO-FLOW’s app allows both Android or Apple users to calculate flow rate, nozzle reaction, hose friction loss or to target fire flow rates by using the application’s built-in formulas.
Gates introduces a mobile app for hydraulic solutions
Gates, a global provider of fluid power and power transmission solutions, recently added a universal mobile app to its range of hydraulics solutions.
Krohne offers BLE option for flowmeters
Krohne, a global manufacturer and provider of process instrumentation, measurement solutions and services, has introduced a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) option for all Optimas x400 Coriolis flowmeters equipped with MFC 400 converter.