Automation and Control

HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • Cloud-based MPC retrofitting for HVAC control

    This approach to model predictive control retrofitting can modernize HVAC systems and other critical infrastructure at lower cost, extending the life of legacy through smarter, more adaptive control.

  • SEW-EURODRIVE launches DriveTag — A smarter way to streamline inventory, logistics and material flow

    The customized barcode labeling service is engineered to simplify product identification, streamline logistics and optimize internal material flow for industrial users.

  • SAFE unveils new screw compressor for applications in the biogas and biomethane segments

    The new screw-compressor range spans installed power up to 400 kW, making it suitable for integration in both small- and large-scale plants.

  • More precision. more variety. more future — Live at Productronica with ViscoTec

    The new vipro-PUMP L and vipro-DUO L dispensers, as well as the new vipro-FEED L plus emptying system, will be introduced.

  • Production twin-based meter optimizes oil and gas operations

    Improve flow visibility with physics-based flow estimation for oil, gas and water phases.

  • Lead-free silicon patch offers clearer, eco-friendly ultrasound imaging

    According to the researchers, their ultrasound patch has demonstrated superior performance beyond that of conventional high-cost, lead-based ultrasound transducers — but without using lead at all.

  • Record set in deepwater well development

    A new benchmark in deepwater well construction has been achieved by Expro in the Gulf of Mexico by deploying the heaviest casing string to date.

  • MAQ20 Data Acquisition System — Precision. Performance. Proven reliability.

    Built for accuracy and durability, the MAQ20 delivers high-performance data acquisition in the most challenging environments — scalable from compact installations to large distributed systems.

  • Hand-tossed foldable drone that fits in a pocket created by US students

    Applications for the drone include emergency response, wherein first responders could carry several MAVs and launch them into disaster zones to assess damage or locate survivors in areas too dangerous for humans to enter.

  • US firm to build autonomous drone capable of precision attacks

    Vectis, when completed, is expected to be a large “Category 5” reusable drone that is capable of executing precision strikes, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) targeting, electronic warfare and offensive and defensive counter air missions.

  • AI could help bad actors build bioweapons

    The new study had a team of Microsoft scientists perform a hacker-style test to demonstrate that AI-generated sequences could potentially evade security software used by DNA manufacturers.

  • AI model helps engineers forecast where future crashes might occur

    The tool, dubbed SafeTraffic Copilot, was developed to provide experts with both crash analyses and crash predictions in a bid to reduce automotive acccidents.

  • Revisiting belt drives: Competitive modern materials

    The advanced materials covered in this post have been introduced to transform belt drives from background machine loops into viable front-line power transmission alternatives.

  • VI-grade and HBK announce Smart Prototypes Summit 2026

    The event will showcase how smart prototypes are the new generation of development platforms where virtual and physical worlds operate as one, combining simulation, testing and data intelligence.

  • Data-driven platform boosts ROI in localized home services advertising campaigns

    PowerChord home service marketing platform centralizes key functions to help businesses optimize advertising campaigns and drive revenue.

  • Next-gen bandage with AI technology expedites healing

    The a-Heal system uses a tiny camera and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect each stage of healing and to deliver medication or treatment in the form of an electric field.

  • Flax-based smart sensor fabric lets asphalt roads report damage without drilling

    Teaming up with experts in the SenAD2 project, the team created the bio-based fabric, which is reinforced with conductive sensor wires that are directly embedded into the asphalt.

  • Levee inspections in the technology age

    Discover how advances in remote sensing, unmanned aerial vehicle and other technologies enhance levee inspection programs.

  • ARO launches electric diaphragm pump to enhance efficiency and reliability

    The pump is engineered to provide enhanced efficiency and savings, especially in applications where compressed air is not an available resource or higher efficiency is desired.

  • Procurement reinvented: How NEXUS drives supply chain resilience

    Electronics procurement is shaped by fluctuating lead times, rising costs and unexpected EOL announcements. Regulations such as RoHS and REACH add complexity, while counterfeit parts remain a persistent risk.

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