Automation and Control

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  • Choker-like wearable detects and broadcasts silently mouthed words

    Hoping to redefine the field of silent speech interface (SSI), the researchers were able to create the choker using embedded ultrasensitive textile strain sensor technology.

  • Plan, inspect and maintain for winter's harsh conditions: BriskHeat's freeze protection guide

    Use these guides and checklists to protect property from damage caused by exposure to cold temperatures.

  • Algorithm advances optical thin film design

    Transformer neural network technology can be tapped to optimize the optical properties of materials.

  • IMTS 2024: Q&A with Hexagon CEO Paul Rogers

    How automation and AI can help manufacturers bridge the gap with new workers as millions inch toward retirement and more.

  • 168 Manufacturing introduces FullShop Gen 3 for affordable coolant automation at IMTS

    The solution uses modern software and electronics, plus a new fluid architecture, to deliver best-in-class value, performance and simplicity.

  • Implantable device promises to treat opioid overdose in minutes

    The new device, dubbed iSOS, can independently detect overdose and automatically administer naloxone — all without the need for a bystander to be present as is the case with other approaches, such as intranasal spray, intramuscular injection or intravenous injection.

  • Ultra-compact sensor module for smart indoor air quality monitoring

    The module integrates multiple sensor parameters in a compact design and accurately detects different particle sizes, volatile organic compounds and gases harmful to human health.

  • Belden announces new integration with AWS IoT SiteWise Edge to streamline connection to Amazon Web Services cloud

    The offering makes it faster and easier to collect equipment telemetry data at the edge, contextualize it and send it to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud for asset monitoring and predictive maintenance.

  • New AI LLM produces 10,000 word texts

    A large language model (LLM) called LongWriter is reportedly capable of producing text output of up to 10,000 words.

  • At IMTS 2024: The advantages of machining/3D printing combination

    Discover the latest advances in additive manufacturing, 3D printing, precision milling and more.

  • Yokogawa to release lightweight, energy efficient OpreX Battery Web Gauge ES-5 for production of battery electrode sheets

    The system monitors and controls the quality of thickness in the electrode manufacturing of rechargeable batteries such as lithium-ion batteries.

  • Testing satellites with friction-free 3DOF spherical air bearings

    The frictionless nature of these bearings makes it easy to simulate a satellite's zero-gravity environment.

  • Team powers robot leg with artificial muscles

    The team replicated the extensor and flexor muscle construction found in humans and animals, thus ensuring that the robotic leg can move in both directions, using electro-hydraulic actuators, dubbed HASELs.

  • Encoders: The unsung heroes of manufacturing

    Delve into this comprehensive guide to implementing and understanding encoders in manufacturing.

  • Hexagon streamlines manufacturing quality and assembly processes with high-productivity, high-accuracy measurement of large components

    The Leica Absolute Tracker ATS800 offers manufacturers significantly improved productivity in large-scale part manufacturing and assembly, where its reflector tracking and high-accuracy direct scanning are combined to rapidly and reliably measure critical features and minimize production bottlenecks on the shop floor.

  • AI uses tongue color to make predictions about diseases

    According to the team, the algorithms achieved a 98% rate of accuracy in predicting assorted diseases when the artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm analyzed the color of the human tongue.

  • Ensuring seafood freshness: The comprehensive pH measurement guide

    The correct sensor can make all the difference in obtaining accurate and reliable pH measurements, which are crucial for maintaining the delicate balance that keeps seafood safe and flavorful.

  • OGP exhibiting exciting lineup of metrology systems at IMTS 2024

    The company will highlight the all-new SmartScope M-Series family of 3D Multisensor Metrology Systems featuring enhancements in optics, image quality and throughput.

  • Enabling dimensional measurements with an optical micrometer

    The high-performance optoCONTROL 2700 compact LED micrometer from Micro-Epsilon delivers accurate non-contact measurements to meet the highest industrial demands.

  • ValTara debuts its PKR-Dual Delta Robot pick and place case packing cell

    The PKR-Dual Delta Robot pick and place case packing cell is expected to offer fast, accurate and efficient case packing for a wide range of products.

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