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Hoover Dam completes a pressure-relief valve upgrade
A two-decade-long project to upgrade the Hoover Dam’s original pressure-relief valves has reached its conclusion.
New global UAV service for oil spill response
Oil Spill Response Ltd, an international industry-funded cooperative dedicated to oil spill response optimization, has expanded its member offer with the launch of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) service.
New resilient, high-pressure hydraulic hose from Kurt Hydraulics
A new high-pressure hydraulic hose product line that outperforms standard SAE/DIN pressure-graded products is available with working pressures up to 6,530 PSI and burst pressures up to 26,120 PSI.
New modular filter, regulator and lubricator is 35% lighter, 20% smaller
The Excelon Plus modular filter, regulator and lubricator (FRL) from IMI Precision Engineering is 35% lighter and 20% the size of standard models.
HIMSS19: Zynx Health debuts machine learning clinical support system
The system leverages the vendor’s machine learning engine to offer a retrospective analysis of order utilization.
Mira Robotics plans to rent remote-operated laundry robots
Customers schedule human operators to wash and dry laundry via remote controlled robot.
HIMSS19: Cerner leverages AI solutions to combat physician burnout
The artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled workflow joins a suite of solutions designed to reduce physician burnout, enhance the clinician’s experience and increase productivity.
Conference, exhibition, training and certification all part of Automate 2019
The stated mission of the biannual Automate trade show is to “bring together North America’s broadest range of automation solutions."
Team building portrait-drawing robot
A team from U.K.-based company Engineered Arts is developing a robot that will be capable of drawing portraits.
Seco Double Quattromill 14 maximizes low-horsepower machine performance
The Double Quattromill 14 offers extremely free cutting to lower cutting forces and machine power consumption while it extends tool life.
Burn wound care enhanced with digital thermography and predictive algorithm
A non-invasive digital infrared thermography technique and predictive model improve burn treatment outcomes.
Ingersoll Rand to buy Precision Flow for $1.45 billion
Precision Flow would become part of the company's fluid management business in its industrial segment.
UK study predicts AI will overtake 30% of jobs by 2030
As reports emerge concerning a “robotic revolution” where robots are poised to replace humans in the workplace, a new study lists the jobs at greatest risk of being taken over by robots by 2030.
Computer engineer in China builds AI-powered shelter for stray cats
A computer engineer from Chinese internet company Baidu has built an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shelter for stray cats.
Video: Amphibious robot developed to explore regions underwater drones can’t
The robot can traverse sand, snow, ice and other solid substrates.
Fujifilm exhibits enterprise imaging solutions and artificial intelligence initiative at HIMSS 2019
The company will showcase enterprise imaging and informatics solutions, including a system specifically for point-of-care ultrasound.
Tabula Rasa Healthcare to present at HIMSS19
The company will debut state-of-the-art SMART on Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources specification integration.
Purdue researchers adding new feature to firefighting robot design
Purdue University researchers are improving on existing robotic firefighter designs with a new feature that would eliminate an obstacle present in their current design.
Jewett Orthopaedic to present on RCM and patient experience at HIMSS
New patient access solutions have improved revenue cycle management (RCM) and patient experiences for the company.
How shape-changing drones maintain flight stability
The mechanics underlying the shape changes might seem simple at first glance, with only a few moving joints per drone. But it’s no easy task to accomplish these morphing maneuvers without crashing.