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University of Pittsburgh researchers have utilized a catalytic reaction that causes a two-dimensional, chemically coated sheet to spontaneously “morph” into a three-dimensional...
The Tethered permanently shadowed Region EXplorer (T-REX) rover, designed and built by a team of Michigan Technological University students – is designed to provide reliable power and data to other...
This white paper describes the advantages and disadvantages of different types and configurations of encoders with a focus on devices using an Ethernet/IP interface.
Pneumatic grippers are an integral part of pick-and-place, material transfer and part ejection applications, but traditional designs come with limitations. Fabco-Air SPG...
A Cornell University team has created microscopic robots that incorporate semiconductor components, allowing them to be controlled – and made to walk – with standard electronic signals. The...
Researchers have developed a technique for manufacturing micrometer-long machines by interlocking multiple materials in a complex way. The micromachines are made out of metal and plastic, in...
With a training technique commonly used to teach dogs to sit and stay, computer scientists showed a robot how to teach itself several new tricks including stacking blocks. With the method, the robot was...
In industries like printer design, semiconductor manufacturing and machine tools, cable carrier systems can vibrate, which affects the production equipment’s accuracy and...
Contactless Position, Torque, and Force Sensing for Today’s and...
How to Achieve Multidisciplinary, Collaborative, Concurrent...
Ultra-High Purity Silicone in Aerospace and Defense Product Design
A Four-Pillar Approach to Driving Greater Efficiency ePowertrain...
Confident TCU Connectivity Through Efficient Functional Testing
Using the IoT for Predictive Maintenance
Innovation on a Larger Scale: Robotic Fiber Placement and 3D Printing
Executive Roundtable: Facility & Network Security
Nanotechnology Repairs Engine Damage in Cars
Sound Inaudible to Humans Can Be Recorded by Microphones
Compact Ku-Band T/R Module for High-Resolution Radar Imaging of Cold Land...