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These robot medics to go where doctors cannot
Using medical telexistence (MediTel) technology, the robot features two robotic arms and virtual reality (VR) systems that can remotely operate medical tools for assessing the condition of a casualty within 20 minutes.
Robot designed to clean solar panels without water
The cleaning bot is reportedly ideal for dry, arid regions where water is scarce and dust accumulation is high.
Arizona State introduces its sweaty bot
The humanoid robot, dubbed the Advanced Newton Dynamic Instrument, is an outdoor thermal mannequin that can be used to measure how much heat it receives from the environment, and thus how a person might respond to such conditions.
Converting air velocity measurements to volumetric flow rates
Understand the various formulas and technical definitions involved to accurately convert an air velocity measurement to a volumetric flow rate.
Introducing Pibot: An LLM-powered smart robotic pilot
Pibot features articulated arms and fingers for interacting with flight controls as well as camera "eyes" for monitoring both the internal and external conditions of the aircraft.
New 4,000 lb to 7,600 lb XE Series Electric Lithium-Ion Pneumatic Forklift introduced by HCFA
The integrated 80 V lithium-ion forklift features lift speeds, travel speeds, gradeability and ground clearance.
Borebots designed to autonomously and tetherlessly drill Mars
The Planet Enterprises team believes the Borebots will help researchers better understand locations including Mars' south pole to determine the potential for life there, for instance.
Autosampler benefits bioreactor research
The autosampler facilitates sampling 24/7 in short and regular intervals so as to secure complete datasets and reduce the risk for human error.
How to use both computer vision and AI
Both computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) systems can be combined to improve the performance of intelligent traffic systems.
New sensor promises to ensure the safety of water pipelines
The 360° omnidirectional sensor produces signals evenly — and as the name suggests — in all directions.
This robot will clean toilets for $1,000 a month
The Somatic toilet cleaning robot can, as the name suggests, autonomously clean toilets, mop, disinfect and vacuum dry most areas throughout a public restroom.
Mettler Toledo introduces the DSC 5+
Users can run differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements in either power compensation mode or heat flux mode.
Peddling the metal: Massachusetts manufacturer conveys benefits of stainless steel belts
Stainless steel belt solutions from Belt Technologies benefit a wide range of industries and work well in the most demanding production and quality control environments.
Carnegie Mellon researchers develop gecko adhesion based robot
The Gecko Adhesion Based Sea Star (GASS) Crawler robot reportedly features adhesive material comprised of diffraction grating films on its feet that enable it to both swim and climb.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. exhibiting at WEFTEC 2023 in Chicago, Illinois
The company will showcase water/wastewater industry solutions, including a new water pumping demo, that are automating and improving water quality operations.
VR tool promises to improve safety standards across energy sector
DNV expects that the virtual environment could offer users an experience that lets them retain safety messages for helping to identify and mitigate future real-life hazards and accidents.
Engineering firm introduces smart gas sensor to expedite recovery of gas networks
The DefProc Smart Gas Pressure Sensor is expected to reduce disruption in individual residences if the gas supply is lost, according to the company.
Watch weeding by AI- and solar-powered agricultural robots
The scalable platform is designed to cut fossil fuel and pesticide use in agricultural weeding tasks.
Faster imaging captures combustion flame dynamics
The technique could improve understanding of flame behavior and help engineer more efficient and cleaner cars, airplanes, factories and power plants.
Agilent designs new washer dispenser for technology-driven workflow efficiency
The platform incorporates expanded liquid handling features designed for integration into automated systems and standalone benchtop use.