HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Arburg at Interplas 2023: Space-saving and cost-efficient injection molding of Luer connectors
The company will showcase two-component Allrounder More 1600 injection molding machine, handled by a Yaskawa six-axis robot.
Worm- and origami-inspired robot moved by magnetic forces
The robotic worm’s developers are reportedly eyeing the robot — which is easy and inexpensive to replicate thanks to its system of mostly paper and magnets — for potential pipeline cleaning and parcel delivery applications.
New rescue system designed for offshore structures
The Swift Rescue Conveyor System, as the name suggests, works like a conveyor system to pull those who have fallen from ships and offshore structures out of the water.
Automation arrives for utility-scale solar installations
This automated field factory is engineered to enable rapid ramp-ups and higher solar field construction speeds, significantly reducing project schedules.
To reduce waste and increase production, Arcoprofil chose a VICIVISION machine for turned parts
The machine helps the manufacturer conserve energy, increase production efficiency, reduce waste and lower carbon dioxide emissions.
OKW’s ‘go-anywhere’ MINI-DATA-BOX plastic enclosures now in customized versions
Now available in customized versions, these enclosures are perfect for applications including internet of things (IoT)/industrial IoT, automation, security/surveillance and environmental monitoring.
The cold truth about polar ice and sea level rise
Researchers consider the likely implications of accelerated Thwaites Glacier and Greenland ice sheet melting for sea level rise.
Renishaw reveals extra large tool setting arm for machine tools
The latest addition to the company’s family of high-precision tool setting arms brings high-accuracy and broken tool detection to large CNC lathes.
Video: Electra Battery Materials rethinks EV supply chain
With the development of their new Battery Materials Park, Electra Battery Materials brings the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain closer to North American auto manufacturers.
Watch this shape-shifting seed robot explore the environment
The wireless, biodegradable and battery-free robot was demonstrated to transform itself and explore the environment autonomously.
Piezoelectric sensor keeps its cool in extreme environments
The sensor was demonstrated to perform effectively in temperatures as high as 900° C.
Embedded world China 2023: SECO and Exein team up to transform IoT cybersecurity
Attendees will experience integrated internet of things (IoT) cybersecurity solutions engineered by SECO and Exein.
Satellite imagery shores up coral reef conservation
The power of deep learning has been harnessed to monitor the health of coral reefs from space.
Companion bot helps locate lost glasses, keys, meds
To develop the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven companion robot, the team employed a Fetch mobile manipulator robot, which is outfitted with an arm capable of manipulating objects and that possesses multiple sensors and cameras.
The role of blockchain technology in smart grids
Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize the smart grid, but there are still major obstacles that must be overcome in the coming years.
DIN-Rail terminal blocks
DIN-rail terminal blocks are used in nearly every industry that requires hardwired interconnections of some type.
Reell's first hollow-axis friction hinge allows wire pass-through for data and power
The easily mounted hollow torque hub allows for wire pass through to electronic devices and monitors.
Itema Group imagines a smart future for weaving in partnership with SECO
The collaboration will use artificial intelligence for advanced machine management protocols based on digital twins.
Microrobots and the fight against bladder disease
Imagine if microrobots could perform certain tasks in the body, such as non-invasive surgeries.
Proxy bot fills in for remote workers
Dubbed ReMotion, the so-called proxy robot will physically occupy the space left vacant by remote workers, mirroring their movements in real time and demonstrating body language largely lost in virtual environments.