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Air Gap: A critical measurement in hydroelectric generator performance
The Kaman AGT significantly reduces the number of overhaul technician hours required to inspect and analyze this critical operating parameter.
Theories, calculations of internal combustion engines
Internal combustion engines have advanced over the years, as there now exist several IC engines with different designs, higher capability, and efficiency. However, these engines follow the same fundamental theories and calculations as the very first combustion engine.
Video: How to control AC and DC motors
From industrial machinery to pumps to hand tools to HVAC to automotive, our world would be a lot less capable without electric motors to provide the rotation and torque to make so many applications go. We take a look at some of the primary differences between DC and AC motors, as well as how to control each.
Video: The common causes of electric motor vibration
Intense motor vibrations usually indicate a problem with the motor's components or configuration. Failing to resolve vibration can lead to equipment damage, or worse.
How do centrifugal switches work?
Centrifugal switches are essential components for many single-phase electric motors. Here's why.
Video: NASA gets high on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has set a new record for getting high on Mars – altitude-wise, that is.
Lift off for space skills training in the UK
Courses will include a new Level 4 space technician apprenticeship, a graduate development program and a series of courses to upskill space engineers.
Project proposed to improve water utility cybersecurity
Feedback is sought on a proposed project that would pilot solutions to common cybersecurity risks faced by water and wastewater plants.
Satellite signals inform water level sensor
The sensor sports an antenna connected to a Raspberry Pi microcomputer and continuously receives GPS and Global Navigation Satellite System signals to measure river water levels.
Updated UUV has a battery life of 110 hours
The REMUS 620 can be launched from small manned and unmanned boats, submarines, amphibious ships, helicopters and surface combatants to conduct assorted autonomous missions.
Modern Motors Demystified (Dec. 11-17)
This week on Engineering360, we've compiled some amazing, new, original content to help our engineering audience determine critical selection factors and accessories.
Spider-like robot performs in-pipe inspections
Outfitted with a 360° camera, SPDI can navigate and inspect pipes of various diameters and overcome obstacles encountered within the pipes.
Emerson’s new analytics software automates utilities monitoring and reporting for clean-in-place applications
The technology replaces error-prone manual record keeping and monitors energy and utilities parameters, improving efficiency and productivity.
ABB introduces its smallest industrial bot yet
ABB’s IRB 1010 is an industrial robot with a 5.2-inch footprint and a reach of 14.5 inches designed for increasing production of small devices such as health trackers, smart watches, sensors and earphones in the manufacturing space.
Machine learning technique could lead to more resilient roads
To improve the construction of roads, thereby reducing potholes and associated maintenance costs and thus making roads more resilient, the team turned to a machine-learning technique.
Robots designed for unclogging pipelines
The so-called Joey robot can traverse narrow underground pipes, relaying damages or obstructions to human operators above ground.
Robots help consumers shop
Called the PickUp Port, the technology lets consumers shop online and then retrieve their order directly from the AutoStore System with robots picking, organizing and storing items.
Automating air leak detection on trains
To enable the system to autonomously detect air leaks, the SwRI team trained machine learning algorithms to distinguish air leaks from non-leak data as obtained from the sensor outputs.
Fully autonomous forklift to do the heavy lifting in warehouses
The fully autonomous Apex 1400-L forklift can reportedly perform warehouse tasks associated with shipping, receiving, put away, replenishment and raw material movement, among others.
Video: Tour the universe with this interactive map
An interactive map charts the positions and colors of 200,000 galaxies stretching from Earth to the edge of the observable universe.