Researchers at TU Delft have developed soft actuators that could help soft robots collaborate with humans.
MIT ‘walking motor’ could help robots assemble complex structures
Years ago, MIT Professor Neil Gershenfeld had an audacious thought. Struck by the fact that all the world’s living things are built out of combinations of just 20 amino acids, he wondered: Might it be possible to create a kit of just 20 fundamental parts that could be used to assemble all of the different…
AMP Robotics announces largest deployment of AI-guided recycling robots
Single Stream Recyclers is deploying 14 AI-guided robots at its facility in Sarasota, Fla., making it the largest installation of such recycling robots.
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Accurate Screw Machine achieves AS9100 REV C Certification
New Jersey-based manufacturer demonstrates its continual dedication to producing the highest quality, custom hardware, fasteners and machined components for the aerospace market. CHICAGO, IL – Accurate Screw Machine (ASM), a division of MW Industries, Inc., is pleased to announce its achievement of AS9100 Rev. C certification for its Fairfield, New Jersey manufacturing plant. AS9100 registration…
Hazardous location enclosure coolers from Vortec
Hazardous Location Enclosure Coolers from Vortec protect electrical and electronic enclosures, keeping them cool and clean in the dirtiest, hottest environments. With their sleek, modern design, Vortec’s coolers are a low cost alternative to expensive, high maintenance air conditioners. HazLoc Vortex A/C Coolers are designed specifically for purged electrical enclosures in Class I Div 2,…
7 tips to get the best adhesive
by Paven Patel, General Manager and Barry Siroka, Business Development Manager, EpoxySet The process of evaluating and choosing an adhesive is easier when you consider a few key parameters. Choosing the best adhesive for a specific application can be complex. There are many variables to consider and numerous types of chemistries with different capabilities. An…
Race-tested spring improves performance of electric & hybrid vehicles
Designers of consumer electric and hybrid vehicles are taking a page from the racing playbook, and using Bal Spring™ canted coil springs to improve vehicle efficiency, performance, and reliability. The Bal spring, offered by Bal Seal Engineering, Inc., mechanically fastens, conducts electricity, and shields sensitive electronics from the harmful effects of EMI/RFI. Although it enjoyed…
Boston Gear Expands Line of Stainless Steel Shaft Accessories for Washdown Applications
Boston Gear, Charlotte, NC, has added new mounted bearing designs and universal joints to its line of stainless steel shaft accessories designed for superior performance in high pressure food processing and packaging washdown applications. The stainless steel mounted bearing line now includes setscrew locking 3-bolt flange brackets and wide slot take up units available in…
PennEngineering awarded U.S. Patent for unique heat sink mounting system
PennEngineering® has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 9,113,567 for a unique three-piece heat sink mounting system designed to securely attach heat sinks to printed circuit boards while providing firm and constant contact to the chip component for optimized heat dissipation. The inventor of this dynamic mounting system is Robert F. Stotz, Jr. The patented mounting…