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Smart meat thermometer returns readings with "lightning" speed
The smart meat thermometer can return temperature readings in just one second — reportedly the fastest response time on the market — and with pinpoint accuracy using a built-in thermocouple probe.
Video: Robot performs dental implant surgery with less pain, faster healing times for patients
The precision and accuracy of the robot, according to its developers, was made possible thanks to haptic feedback, audio cues and intuitive visualization.
Shrinking the footprint of IR photodetectors
A miniaturization process for infrared (IR) spectrometers based on a quantum dot photodetector can be integrated on a single chip.
Three-limbed bot designed for space tasks
Ahead of a space-qualified iteration of MARM being developed, the researchers will test the MARM prototype in a physical simulator arrangement.
New gelatinous robot crawls in response to temperature changes
Inspired by the inchworm, the robot is able to move according to the swelling and shrinking of the gel — and in the absence of batteries, wiring and external power of any kind.
BladeRobots four times faster at inspection, maintenance of wind turbines than manual solutions
The BladeRobots, which are assisted by artificial intelligence, are designed to restore the aerodynamic performance of wind turbines.
Claw-enhanced ornithopter can now perch
The EPFL team suggests that enabling a robotic flapping wing bird to successfully perch itself could lead to other more sophisticated tasks that can be carried out by ornithopters, including collecting biological samples or measurements from a tree, for instance.
"Piloting" project aims to automate critical infrastructure inspection
Under a project dubbed "Piloting," the researchers have developed 10 drones and ground-based robots capable of automating the inspection and maintenance of critical infrastructure including bridges, tunnels and oil refineries, among others.
Forabot handles, sorts and identifies fossils
Because this analysis can be time-consuming, the North Carolina State University team created the Forabot, which can identify six different foram types with a 79% rate of accuracy and process 27 forams an hour.
UK Navy to build crewless submarine for defense applications
Plymouth-based company MSubs was awarded a £15.4 million contract for the development of a crewless submarine by the UK Royal Navy, with an expected 2024 delivery date.
Watch this robot climb walls, ceilings using magnetized feet
Dubbed MARVEL, the quadruped robot can reportedly walk straight up walls and across ceilings thanks to its magnetized feet.
Companies join forces to create tech that detects guns a football field away
The companies will combine Evolon’s long distance object detection technology and ZeroEyes’ long range gun detection.
AI lets robots recognize people
Toppan envisions deploying the AI-enhanced TransBots for security, customer analysis, guidance, transportation and cleaning applications to help alleviate labor shortages.
Watch: More mechanical complexities in the LEGO medium
The creator behind the redshoebox YouTube channel is back at it again. Whomever runs this account, has a very creative mind and is clearly an expert in motion control systems.
Drone-hunting missiles can down unmanned aerial systems
Conducting ground-to-air test firings, the BAE Systems team determined that the 70 mm rockets guided by APKWS guidance kits and aimed at Class-2 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) weighing roughly 25 lb to 50 lb can travel at speeds more than 100 miles per hour.
High temperature fluids — Thermal stability and maximum temperature ratings
One of the most critical performance aspects of a fluid designed for high temperature service is its thermal stability.
Practical monitoring of semi-automatic machines and equipment
Solutions are needed to monitor equipment that is becoming more automated with the trend accelerated by labor shortages.
These robots can self-heal
According to its developers, the soft, self-healing robot can detect when and where it was damaged and subsequently heal itself.
Video: Tool streamlines solar-grid interconnection
The system addresses the time-consuming nature of photovoltaic interconnection evaluation with automated assessments.
New Emerson valves deliver proportional flow control performance in exacting applications
These proportional valves offer superior precision, flow and power consumption for medical devices, hydrogen fuel pumps, food equipment and more.