HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Universal Robots Can Be Found Everywhere at IMTS
In addition to the presentation at the Universal Robots booth, more than 20 other IMTS exhibitors will also feature applications of the company's characteristic light-blue collaborative robot arms in their displays.
Researchers Determine Obesity Rates Using AI and Satellite Images
Using artificial intelligence (AI) in combination with satellite images of U.S. cities, researchers from the University of Washington believe that they are able to determine whether some cities have high rates of obesity - all without setting eyes on the residents of those cities.
Kubotek3D Launches All New Multi-Platform Program for CAD File Viewing at IMTS
K-Display™ View software enables CAD file viewing on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android platforms.
Hexagon Launches Benchtop Multisensor Coordinate Measuring Machine at IMTS 2018
The Optiv Performance 322 is a customizable benchtop CMM with a small footprint and convenient upgradability which caters to a variety of applications.
Think You Can’t Get Sued? See How IEEE Member Group Professional Liability Insurance Program Protects You
If you are sued, you will automatically be hurt financially. You might think that, as a professional provider of engineering services, you’ll never get sued. Guess again.
Near-Future Trends for IoT
The internet of things (IoT) extends the frontier of internet connectivity from traditional smart devices such as phones, tablets and watches into those that, up until very recently, were considered “dumb.”
Could Deadly Venom Be an Ingredient in Life-saving Therapies?
According to recent research published in the journal Science, venomous bugs, reptiles and marine life may one day point researchers in the direction of an entirely new class of drugs for treating autoimmune diseases, chronic pain, diabetes and other health conditions.
Video: KBase, DOE's Systems Biology Knowledgebase
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Knowledgebase (KBase) program offers the most updated system for recording experimental methods, collaborating with colleagues and performing every step of biological analysis through one free, open source.
Gmail Gets Help from AI to Compose Customized Email Messages
Google is enlisting machines to help tailor email response messages for those using the latest version of Gmail - a feature that is offering relief to some and discomfort for others.
Watch How NASA Satellites Help Combat Cholera in Yemen
NASA satellites are tracking a cholera outbreak in Yemen, and the data generated is being used by international aid groups to better target their resources in high-risk regions.
Mini Cycloidal Reducers for Precision Rotary Positioning Applications
DieQua's Twin Spin Mini line of cycloidal reducers provide high precision, high torque and zero backlash for industrial robots applications.
Scientists Developing Non-addictive Painkiller to Fight the Opioid Epidemic
As the United States struggles with an opioid epidemic — largely brought on by an introduction to prescribed pain killers that eventually devolves into an addiction to street-grade heroin — researchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine have developed a non-addictive painkiller.
ZYGO Launches Next-Generation Advanced 3D Optical Profilers
Nexview™ NX2 and NewView™ 9000 3D optical profiling instruments precisely measure surface area topography quickly and with ease for enhanced productivity and versatility, addressing a broad range of applications.
Video Game Designed to Improve Doctor's Triage Decision-making
A team of researchers, hoping to improve triage decisions made by doctors, have developed a video game to train doctors.
Predicting Earthquake Aftershocks Using Machine Learning
Researchers from Harvard University are attempting to harness the power of machine learning and apply it to earthquake aftershock detection.
Study: Air Pollution Taking Toll on Intelligence
According to research from China, air pollution is taking a toll on intelligence.
Researchers Outfit Robots with Spears to Protect Coral Reefs from Invasive Species
Researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have developed a robot capable of “handling” an invasive species of fish that is a threat to both coral reefs and marine ecosystems, particularly in the coastal waters of the U.S. and the Caribbean.
Robot Teaching Assistants Help out in Kindergarten Classrooms All Over China
Kindergarten teachers all over China have been introducing students to their new teaching assistant: Keeko, the autonomous robot.
Compact and Precise: Mini In-Line Servo Reducers From Andantex
Mini in-line servo reducers from Andantex are cost-effective, precision reduction solutions in a compact package. The planetary reducer is available in two sizes and can be mounted horizontal, vertical or any orientation.
Tech Startup Hopes to Commercialize Technology Capable of Detecting Deception
Thanks to a collaboration between the University of Arizona and tech startup Discern Science International Inc., technology capable of detecting deception may soon be available to a number of industries, for a variety of purposes.