Automation and Control

HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • Thin film ellipsometry of material thickness at the low micron scale

    The technique delivers better resolution and data acquisition that is three orders of magnitude faster than traditional methods.

  • Sensory feedback in next-gen prosthetics

    In recent years, sensory feedback in prosthetics has garnered considerable attention. A surge in research has presented both invasive and non-invasive solutions, reflecting the heightened interest from prosthetic manufacturing entities.

  • AI model estimates a subject’s true age according to their chest X-ray

    Establishing a link between age and chronic medical conditions, the AI model can reportedly calculate a person’s age accurately according to the appearance of their chest X-rays.

  • Autonomous robot identifies potential oil and gas pipeline leaks

    The University of Houston team has developed SmartTouch technology, which includes ROVs featuring several stress wave-based smart touch sensors, video cameras and scanning sonars — that swim alongside subsea pipelines to inspect flange bolts.

  • HAIMER at EMO 2023: Tool management made easy

    New products in the area of tool clamping technology, including the Micro Collet Chuck and the High Performance Chuck, will be presented.

  • Allrounder 920 H at Fakuma 2023: Turnkey system makes toolboxes in the Arburg design

    In a live demonstration, a hybrid Allrounder 920 H with a clamping force of 5,000 kN will produce the main components of a toolbox in the Arburg design.

  • Device quickly detects osteoporosis in a drop of blood

    A biosensor was engineered to help identify those most at risk for osteoporosis using less than a drop of blood.

  • This inchworm-inspired robot can perform jet engine inspections

    Sensiworm, which stands for Soft ElectroNics Skin-Innervated Robotic Worm, is an untethered soft inchworm-like robot that can move through the crevasses and curves of jet engines to locate corrosion, cracks, defects, gas leaks or determine the thickness of thermal barrier coatings, for instance.

  • Pump powers soft robots, makes cocktails

    The soft peristaltic pump based on dielectric elastomer actuators holds the potential to revolutionize industries such as food handling, manufacturing and biomedical therapeutics through soft robotics.

  • Video: Spectrometer designed to speed protein discovery

    The platform combines three mass analyzers to yield new insights into biology and disease mechanisms.

  • IDS: A vision for sustainability

    The company relies on an approach that focuses on ecological responsibility, innovation and competitiveness to conserve natural resources and balance environmental, social and economic goals.

  • KSB Group launches new quarter-turn double- and single-acting pneumatic actuators

    The double-acting and single-acting pneumatic actuators of the ACTAIR EVO and DYNACTAIR EVO type series are designed for all types of part-turn valves, such as butterfly, ball and plug valves.

  • DoD eyes AI application potential for making military decisions

    The DoD has assembled a task force spearheaded by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, dubbed Task Force Lima, to better understand military data and to make military predictions.

  • Yokogawa to supply energy management system for Yuri Green Hydrogen Project in Australia

    The system will be integrated with an 18 MW solar power plant, an 8 MW battery energy storage system and a 10 MW electrolyzer.

  • New high efficiency twin screw pump from GEA

    GEA is launching a new generation of twin screw pumps for food, beverage and pharmaceutical applications that combine both conveying and cleaning functions in one pump.

  • How to make electronics production leaner and more efficient

    Sensors from SICK can help companies enhance the electronics production process and become leaner and more efficient.

  • SAF Tehnika debuts Spectrum Compact 10-3000 MHz for RF parameter measurements, troubleshooting

    The latest version of the Spectrum Compact 0.3-3 GHz features an expanded frequency range, starting at 10 MHz, enabling it to be used for an even wider range of applications.

  • Software-defined handheld analyzer introduced by Keysight

    To make all of these measurements in the field, engineers need multiple expensive network and spectrum analyzers as well as flexible equipment that can meet rapidly emerging test and measurement challenges.

  • SES 2023 Standards & Innovation Forum: AI tools and solutions

    Opportunities for associations to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) tools and solutions will be addressed during the SES 2023 Standards & Innovation Forum.

  • Hikvision launches its AIoT-powered manufacturing solutions

    Hikvision has introduced its artificial intelligence internet of things (AIoT)-powered manufacturing solutions to help manufacturers maximize productivity and operating efficiency.

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