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Igus debuts the ‘first’ industrial robot composed of plastic
According to its developers, the ReBeL robot weighs just 8 kg, reportedly making it the lightest robot in its class.
New underwater drone launched by QYSEA
QYSEA suggests that this iteration allows both explorers and filmmakers to capture greater detail and slow-motion videos in ultra-high definition at as much as 100 m deep.
Seco propels manufacturing with smart software and actionable intelligence
Seco Tools helps progressive manufacturers move toward greater benefits with software that fulfills the promises of Industry 4.0.
New AI model makes recipe recommendations according to on-hand ingredients
Researchers combined raw food and recipe ingredients via image analysis and a language model to create a realistic recipe, complete with the title of the recipe as well as the proportion and steps necessary to create said recipe.
Jellyfish bots poised to clean the world's oceans
Built with electrohydraulic actuators wherein electricity flows, the actuators function as artificial muscles that power the so-called Jellyfish-Bot.
ChatGPT: What is it?
Follow along with GlobalSpec as it investigates what ChatGPT is and what are the benefits and drawbacks of its use.
AI to help doctors triage wounded soldiers
Using a combination of CT scans and AI, the new software is expected to allow doctors to triage patients in immediate need of medical intervention but without visible wounds.
Video: Measuring molten salt status in the FLEX reactor
Developers of the FLEX reactor installed instrumentation to measure the viscosity and density of molten salts at temperatures up to 1,000° C.
GEMU introduces high purity 3/2-way diaphragm globe valve
All media wetted parts of the new GEMU C58 iComLine 3/2-way process valve are made of pure and highly resistant PTFE, which is suitable for ultra-pure and corrosive media.
New triple-offset butterfly valves’ unique design features
This new triple-offset valve delivers fast opening and closing quarter-turn operations and employs a uniform profile around the conical sealing face to achieve effective sealing.
Video: A good use for bad driving data
A new virtual testing environment simulates dangerous driving scenarios to quickly train autonomous vehicles.
Washington Uni receives $2M funding to develop electrochemical pumping module to reduce hydrogen production costs
The EHP technology combines hydrogen purification and compression into a single step using a modular electrochemical purifier/pump, eliminating the need for inefficient and scale-driven purification and compression units.
Data platform reduces adhesion failure risk
A new subscription-based service helps manufacturers better utilize data and analytics to prevent bonding and adhesion issues at all stages of a product life cycle.
Soccer-ball dribbling bot being groomed for search-and-rescue tasks
To develop the DribbleBot, the MIT CSAIL team “practiced” with the robotic dog using computer simulations, collecting and learning from the data it accumulated via those computer simulations.
Atlas Copco launches next-generation WEDA D95 dewatering pump
The all-new WEDA D95 has a power rating of 37 kW to 43 kW and features Atlas Copco’s innovative Wear Deflector Technology to minimize wear and provide consistent performance over a longer operating life.
Floor-scrubbing robot built for industrial spaces
The floor cleaning robot, dubbed Neo2W, is designed for warehouses and manufacturing environments where they are expected to improve cleaning efficiency, quality and productivity.
Amphibious robot designed to detect explosive underwater threats
The Terranaut from Nauticus Robotics is an amphibious robot prototype in development for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
LogiMAT 2023: Interroll presents new high performance conveyor platform for courier, express and parcel service providers
The new conveyor platform consists of a large number of standardized line and curve modules that can be freely combined to meet the respective customer requirements.
Comau’s Mate-Xt wearable exoskeleton supports ergonomic well-being at John Deere’s parts distribution center in Brazil
The wearable robotic device effectively reduces biomechanical risk by 50% based on electromyographic analysis while keeping muscle effort during manual activities at a rest state 98.5% of the time.
Dobot Robotics introduces its new high-payload cobot
The CR20A has a 20 kg payload, a 1,700 mm working radius and ±0.1 mm repeatability. As such, the CR20A is reportedly ideal for tasks such as heavy load handling, packaging, palletizing, workpiece machining and long-seam welding.