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AI expected to speed up times at Wendy's drive thrus
Dubbed FreshAI, the new AI-enhanced drive-thru proposed for Wendy’s restaurants will enable customers to speak to the chatbot to submit their fast-food order and receive a reply onscreen while the order is communicated to line cooks.
Emerson now accepting applications for Discrete Automation Scholarship
Recipients receive financial support for higher-level STEM education and collegiate research.
ABB to showcase next generation robotic technologies at Automate 2023
ABB will preview two major innovations: two higher payload GoFa collaborative robot variants, and a completely new series of large robots.
New magnetostrictive linear hydraulic and pneumatic position sensors launched by Novotechnik
Novotechnik announced the launch of its TM1 Series of linear hydraulic and pneumatic position sensors, which are designed for use in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders — especially in tight-space applications
JR Automation to feature new turnkey and digital solutions at Automate 2023
A new modular automation platform, collaborative robots and other automation solutions will be on display.
Karger Publishers launches fourth annual Vesalius Innovation Award to advance the future of science
The award is aimed at early-stage startups in the health sciences and publishing sectors that are developing innovative technological solutions with a significant impact in their respective fields.
Podcasts to power engine dynamometer knowledge
The podcasts offer a source for real-world, practical dynamometer conversation.
ChatGPT passes radiologist exam
The 150-question text-based exam, which mimicked those given by radiology boards in both the U.S. and Canada, was administered to the two currently available versions of ChatGPT: the older GPT 3.5 and the enhanced GPT 4.
AI system lets robots perform 10,000 scientific experiments a day
The BacterAI system promises to expedite the time frame of discovery in fields like medicine, agriculture and environmental science, for instance.
Shape-shifting drone eyed for inspection tasks
Dubbed Morpho, the drone, which can also position its wings to fly either vertically or horizontally, is being eyed for the inspection of power lines, wind turbines and offshore oil and gas platforms as it can approach and land on such structures with relative ease.
Kistler to showcase advanced manufacturing process-monitoring and measurement tools at Automate 2023
Kistler serves Industry 4.0 throughout the manufacturing value chain with new measurement devices to improve efficiency and accuracy in advanced manufacturing automation.
AI diagnostics: Approaches and applications
AI diagnostic decision systems (DDS) feature the capacity to diagnose many complex health conditions, such as cardiac and blood abnormalities.
New system promises to keep construction workers safe
The computer scientists have developed a system dubbed VIPER+ for tracking both workers and equipment on construction sites based on safety policies established at the beginning of projects when internal traffic control plans are made.
Priorities for achieving sustainability in transportation
The engineering research community is urged to follow three routes to realize fully sustainable transportation networks.
Kollmorgen introduces the AKMA servo motor to meet demands of medium- to heavy-washdown applications
The new high performance servo motor delivers durability, cleanability and versatility.
New device offers insight into early-stage explosive development, fireball expansion
Previously, such high-quality data for characterizing blast events was limited thanks to lack of an appropriate measurement instrument.
MicroCloud Hologram launches its holographic BCI data acquisition system
The holographic BCI data acquisition system combines BCI with holographic technology, enabling the two to complement each other.
Video: Swallow this dosimeter for accurate radiotherapy monitoring
The swallowable X-ray dosimeter accurately estimates radiation dose based on radioluminescence and temperature.
Video: Nexa3D launches XiP Pro industrial 3D printer
The system delivers the highest daily throughput at the lowest operational costs for the production of industrial and medical device components, enabling onshoring and reshoring efforts with additive manufacturing.
No need to be rough to be strong with this spray gun
The ergonomic design offers flexibility in extreme conditions and is ideal for handling high solid content paints and high rich zinc primers.