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Armstrong unveils new IPS 4000 controller for multi-pump installations with variable load demands
The automation solution is designed for commercial HVAC pumping stations of up to 8 pumps and 16 zones.
Advanced Motion Controls launches the FE060-25-EM and the FlexPro drive family
The FE060-25-EM drive runs on 10 to 55 V DC, communicates over EtherCAT and supports incremental encoder and BISS C-Mode feedback.
Study: Female scientists get roughly $40,000 less in funding than their male counterparts
According to research from Northwestern Medicine, female scientists earn less in federal funding than their male counterparts, which could hinder their research and careers.
Record electricity demand could tax this power grid
ERCOT's President and CEO said that in all of the scenarios studied for the summer of 2019, a potential need existed to call an energy alert and tap resources ranging from demand response to mandatory curtailment.
Smart sensors for high temperature turbine monitoring
The temperature and dynamic pressure sensors developed through the research effort feature innovations in materials development, manufacturing processes and advanced packaging technologies.
Video: Goodyear unveils flying car concept tire at Geneva Motor Show
The tire can be used both for driving on the road and as a propeller for flying in the sky.
Quantum key distribution may safeguard electricity grid data
Researchers are working to test the effectiveness of metro-scale quantum key distribution as a means of secure communication for the nation’s electricity suppliers.
Study: Proof of a bygone groundwater era on Mars
Evidence of a hydrological history is provided by images captured by the European Space Agency's Mars Express probe and NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Spinning artificial muscles with spider silk
On exposure to 70% relative humidity, silk quickly shrinks and twists, demonstrating a trait which could be of use in artificial muscles and actuators.
Tweaking traffic lights during snowstorms can ease snarls
Researchers found that adjusting traffic signals in bad weather could reduce delays by up to 20%.
Startup creates AI software that detects shoplifters before they steal
A Japanese startup has created artificial intelligence (AI) software capable of detecting potential shoplifters.
Company using facial identification tech on weapons
A software company based in California has found another use for facial recognition technology that involves weapons identification.
Fast food chain employs AI at the drive-thru
Built on real customer recordings, the system reportedly improves order accuracy, eliminates pressure on human workers and alleviates labor shortages.
Watch the launch and ISS docking of SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule
The SpaceX Crew Demo-1 mission launch kicked off the first orbital test flight of NASA’s Commercial Crew program.
Mobile bioprinter speeds wound healing
A mobile skin printing system offers a new tool for on-site management of extensive wounds.
Lunar probe Beresheet back on track after computer hiccup
Lunar-bound Israeli space probe Beresheet successfully completed a delayed engine burn to increase its orbital apogee.
Researchers create sensor capable of tracking firefighters in burning buildings
Researchers at Canada’s McMaster University in collaboration with other universities have developed a motion-powered and fire-proof sensor capable of tracking the movements of those working in high-risk professions including firefighting, mining and steel working.
Optical fiber sensors make for a smarter wound dressing
Embedded sensors remotely monitor multiple biomarkers associated with wound management, including temperature, humidity and pH.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. deploys unique SCADA platform
After a thorough assessment of production system data at one of the largest breweries in the United States, automation engineers were able to successfully launch a comprehensive supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) solution that increases visibility into daily operations.
Microfluidic diagnostic sizes up cancer cells
The microfluidic device isolates individual cancer cells based on cell size from patient blood samples.