Big-Data Gets Bigger
Blog 1/31/2013 8 comments As the machine-to-machine (M2M) revolution gets underway, there are some interesting developments in the technology that makes it possible and cost effective.
Researchers Teach Robots Deception by Mimicking Squirrels
Blog 1/29/2013 22 comments Squirrels aren't exactly the first thing that come to mind when you think about withholding the truth, but researchers have used the bushy-tailed creatures to teach robots to do exactly that.
The ISO Journey Toward Quality
Guest Blogs 1/25/2013 9 comments One way that manufacturers can improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and shorten lead times is by implementing ISO 9001:2008.
Energy-Aware Industrial Devices
Blog 1/24/2013 7 comments The energy-aware industrial devices being introduced to the marketplace will help manufacturers and OEMs reduce energy costs as much as 20-30 percent.
Repair Robot Will Do On-Site CNC Machining
Blog 1/23/2013 13 comments A European consortium is working on a repair and maintenance robot system for on-site CNC machining in dangerous or hard-to-access environments.
Virtual Support Engineer
Blog 1/22/2013 18 comments The high cost of sending an engineer or skilled technician onsite to solve machinery problems is putting the focus on new ways to achieve higher levels of remote access support.
Slideshow: Top Technologies of 2013
Blog 1/18/2013 12 comments It's a new year, and our sister publication, EE Times, has made a list of the overhyped/underexposed electronics technologies that are going to make a splash in the next 12 months. Do you agree?
Condition Monitoring Moving Broader Adoption
Blog 1/18/2013 10 comments One of the primary conclusions of the Design News Machine Controller Reader Survey from October 2012 is that there is an opportunity to unify different and new machine functions on a single controller.
Quick Reference: Tooling Tolerances
Guest Blogs 1/18/2013 8 comments Depending on the complexity of your part and your needs, several tooling options are available. Work closely with your industrial printer supplier to find a solution that meets your needs in the most cost-effective manner available.
Golden Mousetrap Awards: Automation & Control Finalists!
Blog 1/17/2013 5 comments After weeding through an impressive number of entries, and even more impressive products, Design News is pleased to present the finalists in the Automation & Control category of our 2012 Golden Mousetrap Awards.
Minimizing Friction in Pneumatic Cylinders
Guest Blogs 1/16/2013 6 comments Manufacturers are looking for solutions that reduce friction, lower energy consumption, and decrease noise in pneumatic cylinders applications.
Ethernet-Enabled Multi-Point Gauging
Blog 1/15/2013 6 comments Measurement devices are being designed into production machines to enable operators to rapidly adapt processes based on measurement results.
The Industrial Internet of Things
Blog 1/9/2013 9 comments One of the biggest stories in automation and control for 2013 could be the continuing emergence of what some have called the Internet of Things, or what General Electric Company is now marketing as the Industrial Internet.
Will One PLC Suffice?
Blog 1/8/2013 7 comments Recent questions on our LinkedIn System & Product Design Engineering group come from a reader who doubles as an industrial automation consultant. See what he has to say and let us know what you think.
4 Simple Ergonomic Steps to a More Productive Workplace
Guest Blogs 1/8/2013 35 comments Workplace ergonomics is getting a lot of attention nationwide in response to a sharp increase in incidents of repetitive strain injuries resulting in musculoskeletal disorders, such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
Slideshow: Military Robots Extend Humans' Reach
Blog 1/7/2013 21 comments While many military robots are the increasingly familiar small and tank-like unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) moving on treads or wheels, other more specialized types are appearing.
My Opinion on Walking the Safety Walk
Blog 1/5/2013 15 comments A staggering statistic says that every 15 seconds, somewhere in the world, an employee dies, and 160 others sustain a disabling injury.
Encoders Know All the Angles
Mechatronics Zone 1/4/2013 8 comments Engineers use rotary encoders to measure the angular position of an attached device or to measure distance indirectly.
As energy efficiency becomes more and more a concern for makers of electronics devices, researchers are coming up with new ways to harvest energy from sound vibration, footsteps, and even electromagnetic fields in the air.
The government wants to study your brain, and DARPA wants to use similar information to give robots true autonomy beyond any artificial intelligence developed to date. Sound like science fiction? It's not.
From Dell / Intel® New Paradigms in Design Work Scott Hamilton, vertical market strategist for Dell Precision workstations, 5/2/2013 3
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A quick look into the merger of two powerhouse 3D printing OEMs and the new leader in rapid prototyping solutions, Stratasys. The industrial revolution is now led by 3D printing and engineers are given the opportunity to fully maximize their design capabilities, reduce their time-to-market and functionally test prototypes cheaper, faster and easier. Bruce Bradshaw, Director of Marketing in North America, will explore the large product offering and variety of materials that will help CAD designers articulate their product design with actual, physical prototypes. This broadcast will dive deep into technical information including application specific stories from real world customers and their experiences with 3D printing. 3D Printing is
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