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Products: Communications
Rain detectors, beacons, flow meters, and more.
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INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A research team from National University of Singapore (NUS) has taken a first step towards improving the safety and precision of industrial robotic arms by developing a new range of...
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Special Reports: RF & Microwave Electronics
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Test & Measurement - February 2021
Sensors to search for ancient life on Mars...nano-thermometers that could revolutionize temperature measurement...a major advance in semiconductor testing. These are just a few of the technologies you'll read...

Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Industrial robots, motor disconnect switches, position sensors, and more.
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Briefs: Motion Control
The integrated tool eliminates the need for manual operators or additional custom fixtures.
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Application Briefs: Software
New online tools — coupled with online libraries of pre-selected and tested component specifications — simplify machine design.
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Products: Electronics & Computers
Radar sensors, cameras, RF processing systems, and more.
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Articles: Motion Control
Smart electric actuators not only enable fine position adjustments, but they also provide real-time feedback on the extent of those adjustments.
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Briefs: Motion Control
NASA's phase-locked rotors reduce noise.
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Products: Motion Control
Linear slides, electric motors, gears, and more.
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Products: RF & Microwave Electronics
Multi-sensor imaging systems, eyesafe laser finders, machine vision algorithms, and more.
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Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Tubing plugs, displacement measurements, CAM software, and more.
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Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
By consolidating tasks traditionally performed by multiple devices into a single, high-performing controller, manufacturers can improve operations.
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Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Accelerometers, actuators, hexapods, and more.
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Application Briefs: Motion Control
See how Blue Joule developed and delivered the Mini Mount (MM) Gimbal to Johns Hopkins University.
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Articles: Motion Control
Torque limiters protect against damage and downtime caused by machine overloads.
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Products: Electronics & Computers
Safety-critical MEMS, absolute pressure sensors, thermal imaging cameras, and more.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The robots could fly silently for covert operations and stay steady through turbulence.
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Blog: Test & Measurement
A reader asks: How can self-driving car manufacturers guarantee safety when snow, ice, or mud impair a vision system?
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Articles: Electronics & Computers
With the emergence of a new generation of ultra-efficient electronic chips, the Wiegand technology is showing significant promise, especially in the exciting area of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
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Products: Motion Control
Positioning devices, vibration transmitters, brushless DC motors, and more.
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Application Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
See how a system feeds plants, delivering about 5,417 gallons of water per hour.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The gripper’s soft, sensitive fingers could enable robots to help with tying knots, wire shaping, or surgical suturing.
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Briefs: Motion Control
Complex locomotion techniques enable the rover to climb hills covered with soft granular material.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
This technology can help robots walk up to 40 percent faster on uneven terrain such as pebbles and wood chips.
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Blog: Sensors/Data Acquisition
We plug in our headphones everyday. Now a robot can perform the task.
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Articles: Lighting
In-line testing of certain LEDs, using nanosecond pulses, will become more and more relevant with time-of-flight applications.
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Application Briefs: Software
In places of limited accessibility and harsh conditions, replacing failed transmissions is a challenging and tremendously costly task.
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Articles: Motion Control
The right sensors can cut machine building costs, improve flexibility, and boost customer satisfaction.
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