HEADLINES ARCHIVE
UK firm unveils plans for its new disposable combat UAS
Dubbed "Jackdaw," the UAS concept will reportedly be designed for swarming and collaborative autonomous operations, including surveillance, electronic warfare, airborne decoy and threat representation.
Companies jointly develop a mine-clearing tank
The aptly named WiSENT 1 Mine Clearing Tank (MCT) reportedly does as advertised: it digs up landmines for safe disposal.
This PLatypus streamlines solar panel audits
A new device cuts time and costs for inspections of solar installations after potentially damaging weather.
Raise the intelligence of scanning electron microscopy
New scanning electron microscopes incorporate the next level of intelligent technology and automation for ease of operation and fast, high-resolution imaging and analysis.
Increasing coding literacy in elementary schools — Preparing for a tech-driven future
While discussions on coding education often gravitate toward middle schools, high schools or even bootcamps for adults, there is growing evidence to suggest that foundational tech skills can — and perhaps should — be cultivated far earlier in the educational journey.
Downsized EMC test chamber delivers big results
The smaller-scale solution reflected in the recently developed SpaceSaver 26H electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) chamber offers a new approach in radio frequency shielding design.
This robot runs on light and radio waves
The so-called MilliMobile features a solar panel-like energy harvesting device and travels on four wheels, traveling 30 feet an hour.
The advantages of integrating ASIL-rated components in automotive hardware design
It is crucial that each component used within the safety-critical system is ASIL-rated and incorporates ASIL-rated components.
Using AI to speed up and improve product design
When AI algorithms are used in NX software or Xpedition software, which are part of the Siemens Xcelerator business platform, mechanical design and circuit board design and layout can be performed more quickly.
Smart phones to help the US Army locate hostile drones
The CARPE Dronvm is an app that can be used to identify drones as well as alert authorities of their presence.
Security autonomous robot conducts outdoor patrols
The Ascento Guard is designed to patrol large, outdoor, private properties, including manufacturing facilities, data centers, pharmaceutical production centers and warehouses, among others.
White paper reveals strategies to prevent tubing kinking and ensure fluid transfer efficiency
The document addresses factors such as material properties, bend radius, tube diameter, wall thickness and external forces.
Drones drop in to survey nuclear decommissioning site
Drone pilots successfully completed two flights in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles at the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria, England.
PRO::FIT set to tackle assembly plant challenges
The robot provides the best possible fit for applications such as automobile glass and roof decking.
Allrounder 375 V: Transparency thanks to digital "fingerprint"
An application example of a tire lever will show how digitalization and automation go hand in hand to produce plastic parts efficiently and with 100% traceability.
How ground transportation is solving supply chain crunches
Leveraging new technology, improving infrastructure and other factors and trends enable the ground transportation industry to overcome diverse supply chain challenges.
Understanding the extensive benefits of total linear positioning systems
Customer needs have called for production equipment with ever greater precision and throughput.
The K5 robot to autonomously patrol NYC subways
The Knightscope K5 security robot was recently introduced by the City of New York and the New York Police Department (NYPD) with the announcement that the robot will be patrolling the city’s subway system in a pilot program.
Key Technology debuts COMPASS Optical Sorters
COMPASS is designed to help processors automate and improve quality management of their food products while maximizing yield and increasing profitability.
US government seeks smart surveillance clothing
The U.S. government program, dubbed SMART ePANTS, envisions clothing such as shirts, pants and underwear, for instance, that records audio and video of the wearer’s surroundings, and that tracks their location via a geolocation sensor.