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New 'smart' shell for the Navy currently in development
The new 57 mm shell is designed for use from Naval Mark 110 Naval guns, which are typically mounted on Littoral Combat Ships used by the U.S. Navy.
New technique lets robots "hear" humans
The acoustic localization approach described by the Georgia Tech team explores the use of machine learning algorithms to detect the subtle sounds inadvertently produced by humans as they move around.
Split hub bellows couplings deliver high precision
These can be used in a variety of applications where positional accuracy is of utmost importance, performance data is being measured or fast reversals are a common occurrence.
A soft robot gripper that can lift 100 kg
To create the new soft robotic gripper, the team employed a weaving technique wherein threads are tightly intertwined with various materials like PET plastic or rubber, to create a fabric that can support heavy objects.
Robots deployed for sanitizing veterinary hospitals
Tru-D or "Trudy," is a stationary bot that uses 28 bulbs and eight ultraviolet C (UVC) centers to destroy resistant infection-causing bacteria that can cling to walls, floors tables and other surfaces.
A computer model for predicting who needs lung cancer screening
To help build the model, researchers used data on 216,714 smokers from the U.K. Biobank cohort and 26,616 smokers from the U.S. National Lung Screening trial.
Textron, Rheinmetall introduce anti-drone weapon
The "Skyranger 30” features an automated turret from Rheinmetall combined with a RIPSAW M5 robotic UGV developed by Textron Defense Systems.
Plant-based microrobots for traversing the human body
According to its developers, the non-toxic and biocompatible microrobots are composed of hydrogel composites featuring cellulose nanoparticles from plants.
New welding robot designed for shipbuilding tasks
The MR4Weld (Mobile Robot for Welding) robot has been designed to automate traditional manual processes used in shipyards to autonomously weld steel structures.
New autonomous mobile robot for warehouses introduced by ForwardX
The Flex 60-SW is an AMR that is reportedly equipped with automatic weighing scales and an interactive touch screen to improve picking accuracy in the warehouse.
Destination: Industrial Automation (November 12-18)
Manufacturing and processing industries continue to progress to an era where digitalization and machinery do most of the decision making and activities, both former domains of the human employee.
AI algorithm promises to defend robots against cyberattacks
The research team tested the AI algorithm on a replica of a U.S. Army combat ground vehicle, finding that that algorithm proved 99% effective at preventing such malicious attacks.
Deep Robotics introduces new quadruped robot
Deep Robotics has introduced its X30 quadruped robot, which has been designed for possible use cases such as research, power station inspection, factories, pipeline corridors, emergency rescue, fire detection and more.
Sandy the robot keeps beaches clean
According to its developers, the robot cleans the coast, thereby protecting local ecosystems while avoiding obstacles.
Australian company re-introduces its brick-laying robot
The Hadrian X, which has been in development since 2015, now features both improved speed and agility.
This sensor promises to improve the grasp of robotic grippers
MIT’s GelSight Svelte sensor uses cameras to cull information about the objects to be grasped — much like the sensory receptors in human skin, which send information to the brain about what is in its grasp.
How will the manufacturing industry use ChatGPT?
This follow-up feature will examine the impact ChatGPT is expected to have on the manufacturing industry.
Detecting fuel cell surface defects in real-time
This approach for real-time detection of micro defects on the fuel cell surface during the production phase is based on deep learning.
Ultrasonic Flowmeter offers ASCII flow streaming
Flow measurements are streamed directly over the USB connection to the PC.
The role of advanced sensor technology in cultivated meat optimization
This application note highlights critical technical challenges in cultivated meat production and the role of advanced in-line sensors for optimizing critical process parameters.