Automation and Control

HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • UK unveils new submarine drone equipped with surveillance capabilities

    The Herne XLAUV submarine was recently trialed using BAE Systems’ Nautomate autonomous control system that integrates on surface and sub-surface vehicles.

  • Watch a smartphone morph into a microscope

    This inexpensive and powerful device converts any smartphone into a high-resolution microscope.

  • Drones upgraded with cutting-edge metal-slicing laser technology

    The researchers noted that such laser power is enough to vaporize subcutaneous fat on contact as well as cut through metal.

  • Velvet worm-inspired robot uses sticky magnetic grip to unscrew nuts with ease

    Taking inspiration from the velvet worm, the magnetically adhesive, untethered robot ejects sticky secretions, which makes it possible to grasp a wide range of objects.

  • Robot learns to identify plants by 'feeling' their leaves

    The robot can accomplish this by measuring properties including surface texture and water content — properties that could not be previously determined using visual approaches.

  • Shape-shifting device enables visually impaired individuals to match sighted people in location tasks

    During trials of the device, dubbed Shape, visually impaired participants using the device performed as well as sighted participants relying on natural vision when performing navigation tasks.

  • 3E EOS expands additive manufacturing capabilities with Stratasys technology to reduce lead times and lower costs

    The investment includes multiple F3300 printers, enhancing capabilities across the manufacturing lifecycle from prototyping to tooling and production for the aerospace, defense and automotive sectors.

  • Fish-inspired sensor lets devices 'feel' through electric fields

    “We developed a new strategy for 3D motion positioning by electronic skin, bio-inspired by ‘electric fish',” explained the scientists.

  • Optimizing motion control systems for high-speed applications

    It's a fundamental design requirement that engineers comprehend the execution strategies and technology approaches that optimize motion control in well-executed, high-speed applications.

  • Industry 4.0 skills for the future of manufacturing

    Free Industry 4.0 courses cover design for sustainability, digital literacy and data skills to help prepare the workforce and support business outcomes.

  • CO2Meter releases new PRO-10 portable CO2 safety detector

    The detector is ideal for applications in the food and beverage industry, dry ice production, indoor agriculture, and scientific or pharma fields.

  • NOV’s GustoMSC debuts its Quick Connector for heavy lift cranes

    The remotely operated Quick Connector improves operational safety by eliminating the need for on-deck personnel to make the sling connection between the hook and tool during each tool change-out.

  • New robot rat befriends real rodents

    The team used feedback loops in conjunction with AI-based reinforcement training to imbue the robotic rats with social skills strong enough to fool the real rats into interacting with them.

  • Study: Living near oil and gas wells tied to increased COVID-19 death rates

    This new study, considered to be a first of its kind, examines whether proximity to oil and gas development could also be linked to higher rates of COVID-19.

  • How to improve energy efficiency in industrial motors and drives

    Industrial drives play a crucial role in powering machinery in every sector of industry and human endeavor, including manufacturing, transport, mining, oil and gas extraction/refining, and farming.

  • DigiKey debuts Supply Chain Transformed Season 3

    The new season will focus on innovative technologies, including the internet of things, that are fueling the future of the logistics industry.

  • Wearable ultrasound patch enables continuous blood pressure monitoring

    The researchers suggest that the wearable ultrasound blood pressure sensor promises to improve the quality of cardiovascular health monitoring in the clinic as well as in the home.

  • Delta launches Delta Intelligent Building Technologies (DIBT), a one-stop shop for smart building solutions in North America

    The initiative offers a holistic approach to optimize building efficiency, energy conservation, security and occupant comfort.

  • Altech enclosures for harsh environments quick chat

    In this quick chat, Jeff Roye and Bob Vavra discuss Altech's industrial enclosures.

  • SimScale and Hexagon partner to offer cloud-native access to advanced nonlinear structural analysis

    The partnership launches an enhanced software-as-a-service platform that revolutionizes accessibility, usability and deployment of advanced structural analysis tools for engineering teams.

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