Automation and Control

HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • Paint and robot painter combo promises long lasting protection for commercial buildings

    Robotic painting solutions provider Painjet has launched its Bravo robotic painter and Alpha Shield paint.

  • A new TWIST for nuclear reactor testing

    The TWIST specialized experiment holder can be loaded into the U.S. Idaho National Laboratory's Transient Reactor Test (TREAT) Facility.

  • Commercial smallsat data acquisition contractors selected by NASA

    The Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition Program will acquire Earth observation data and related services from commercial sources for NASA.

  • Siglent increased frequency range of its RF signal generators to 40 GHz

    According to the company, the SSG6000A has a broad frequency range of 100 kHz to 40 GHz, even at high output power levels.

  • Georgia Tech's innovative military heat pump: Revolutionizing climate control

    The project aims to create a highly efficient absorption heat pump that will serve as both an air conditioner and heater within a single unit.

  • How well does AI understand metal injection molding?

    Using the most popular AI platform, ChatGPT, the team at APP asked a series of basic MIM questions. The results may surprise you.

  • Researchers create tool to detect AI-generated scientific essays

    The researchers looked at scientific journals, specifically those focused on the subject of chemistry, to develop their AI text detector.

  • Cortec launches new NX1 choke design with remote operation

    The NX1 choke boasts a compact 2 inch, 1502 choke layout. Its primary function is to control pressure and flow rates for drilling applications through remote operations, making it a vital component for efficient drilling processes.

  • This shape-shifting spider robot is 2 cm long

    The 2 cm long mCLARI robot weighs less than 1 gram but can reportedly support more than three times its body weight.

  • Video: New spaceplane to service the ISS

    The craft will be used by NASA to ferry cargo to and from the International Space Station (ISS).

  • At Arburg, experts address "AI in the forest"

    The company is researching how to combine its own smart Gestica control system with artificial intelligence (AI) and with self-learning machines in order to make the injection molding process more intelligent.

  • Pratt reveals resilient seated knife gate valve for harsh environments

    The P77 valve features a 360° wrap-around packing with a first-row elastomer seal and a gate reinforced by a PTFE bearing incorporated into the seat.

  • Why reshoring shifted into hyperdrive

    Many companies are shifting manufacturing back to the U.S. at record speeds.

  • New bilge pump offers advanced quick-change technology

    The most distinctive feature of the Aqua Void is its quick-change motor connection, which sets it apart significantly from traditional bilge pump systems.

  • Team develops automatic weighing method for broiler chickens

    The new weighing system incorporates data acquisition, transmission, analysis and display in conjunction with Zhejiang University-developed PORWI data analysis for the intelligent perception of the average weight of the broiler flock.

  • New Fisher FIELDVUE Digital Valve Controller provides “Advice at the Device” via flexible connectivity

    The FIELDVUE provides reliable and intuitive control, and features diagnostics that enable users to easily check valve health, perform setup and configuration procedures, and get advice.

  • Clea software suite at SPS 2023

    Attendees will learn about this comprehensive software suite for building internet of things solutions that harness field data.

  • Why understanding torque is key in pump system installation and maintenance

    The accurate measurement of torque is a game-changer for pump reliability and efficiency.

  • PRO::FIT equipped to solve best-fit, gap closure struggles

    The intelligent fit technology learns the relationship between reference objects and robot frame to evenly distribute changes in relationship or geometry of parts when they are fit or placed together.

  • Ship decommissioning to get a hand from robots

    Leviathan, a Germany-based ship recycling firm, expects to cut large container ships no longer in operation into smaller, more manageable pieces by blasting the ship’s steel with powerful jets of sand and water from robotic arms.

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