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Increasing productivity with upgraded bulk bag discharge systems
Learn how food processors can benefit from the expertise of powder conveying integrators with experience in implementing various equipment types in complex applications.
How remote sensing is changing wildfire forecasting and response
The key to fighting wildfires, regardless of their ignition source, is prediction and then early detection. Modern advances in remote sensing and weather prediction make it possible to do all of these with some degree of accuracy.
Siemens to demonstrate “Empowering the Digital Machine Shop” at IMTS 2024
New productivity-enhancing solutions and services for the North American machine tool industry will be highlighted.
New robot makes pharmacy deliveries
Medbot is an elevator delivery robot designed to improve healthcare facility efficiency with secure deliveries, thereby reducing operating costs and improving the overall patient experience by offloading routine tasks for healthcare workers.
New camera turns subjects into stick figures to prevent companies from collecting private data
PrivacyLens relies on a standard video camera in combination with a heat-sensing camera that detects people in images based on their body temperature.
ForwardX launches mobile robot with built-in weighing system
ForwardX Robotics has teamed up with cosmetics giant L’Oréal to launch what they claim is the world’s first case-picking solution featuring AMRs integrated with an automatic weighing system.
New drone system promises to keep beachgoers safe from sharks
The SharkEye AI drones will alert beachgoers who have signed up for the program when sharks have been detected in the area.
Potato-peeling bot developed by MIT
The dexterous manipulation system, which is comprised of an Allegro hand mounted on a Franka robot arm, uses its finger to rotate fruits and vegetables while another Franka robot arm uses its gripper to grasp a peeler for peeling.
MR Components relies on intelligent automation with EMAG machines
Unmanned production in the evening hours allows MR Components to significantly increase its production time.
Self-powered, water-skimming robot 'bugs' to detect environmental data
Researchers achieved power generation close to 1 mW — enough to potentially power the robot's mechanical movement as well as the sensors for tracking environmental data.
Service solutions from NORD provide local support with global reach
NORD delivers comprehensive service and support with their global service network located in 80 countries worldwide.
DHS develops robot dog that kills Wi-Fi, freezes home devices
The four-legged robot dog called NEO is equipped with an antenna array that is capable of jamming wireless networks.
Ingestible healthcare: Wellness from within
Capsule-sized smart-pill technology promises to be a boon for the healthcare industry, potentially offering healthcare professionals insight into the darkest reaches of the human body.
Japan proposes network of conveyor belts as solution for pending logistics crisis
The so-called Autoflow Road would be composed of a network of massive conveyor belts that would flow through tunnels underneath major highways and on above ground tracks, linking Japan’s two largest cities.
New device promises to resume heart blood circulation in 3 minutes
The system is designed to be used in emergency situations to control an injured person’s bleeding and to perform an emergency thoracotomy, which is surgery for gaining access to the pleural space of the chest.
Igus to exhibit cutting-edge engineering and automation solutions at IMTS 2024
The company will showcase its latest advancements at two booths, highlighting its commitment to improving motion and automating factories efficiently and cost-effectively.
New AI-powered dynamic slotting simplifies warehouse reslotting with click of a button
The software intelligently sifts through an abundance of warehouse data to serve up optimal slotting recommendations in minutes.
'Smart' vending machine dispenses bullets instead of snacks
The vending machines are beginning to show up in U.S. grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas, with the company’s intent of making bullets ‘more available’ for customers.
Automating the impossible in any factory, in any country
Explore how Bosch Rexroth combined the Anybus Communicator with their Smart Flex Effector to bring industrial automation’s most versatile compensation module to the world.
Heracell incubators support the future of fully automated labs
These innovative carbon dioxide incubators deliver new features compatible with lab automation, supporting emerging automated cell therapy production processes.