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Superconductivity switches on and off in magic-angle graphene

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In 2018, Pablo Jarillo-Herrero and his group at MIT were the first to demonstrate magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene. They showed that the new bilayer structure could behave as an insulator, much like wood, when they applied a certain continuous electric field.

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Industrial robotics market growth expected to remain strong

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A market research report by Future Market Insights on the industrial robotics market includes a global industry analysis for 2014–2018 and an opportunity assessment for 2019 to 2029. This is especially true as robots get smaller and less expensive.

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Machine safety market expected to almost double in next decade

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Key takeaways in the machine safety market include: From 2018 to 2022, the worldwide machine safety market grew at a CAGR of 4.5%. The worldwide machine safety market is likely to be dominated by presence-sensing safety sensors. The automobile industry is predicted to have the highest sales in the worldwide machine safety markets.

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Canada chosen as Hannover Messe partner country for 2025

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This completes the North American cycle with the United States being the partner nation in 2016 and Mexico in 2018. Canada has been chosen as the partner nation for Hannover Messe 2025. The signing finalizes the agreement announced in August 2022 during German Chancellor Scholz’s visit with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Canada.

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Motion control market showing steady growth in 2023

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in the same year – making it now the fifth largest global motion control vendor in the world – in 2018 the company did not even feature in the top 10.” – Interact Analysis is a CFE Media and Technology content partner. Interestingly, Inovance’s market share increased by 0.6%

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Manufacturers using digital transformation to future-proof operations

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Capturing manual assembly data Silicon Valley startup Invisible AI helps manufacturers digitally capture data from manual assembly lines to provide valuable insights and drive improvements. Co-founded in 2018 by two software engineers, the startup announced the close of a $15 million Series A funding round in Sept 2022.

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Manufacturer marks 50 years with manufacturing, R&D expansions

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The first facility opened in 2018 in Billerica, Mass., Festo TECs are research and development centers where customers collaborate with Festo personnel to co-develop solutions. Festo personnel also engage in market-focused product and system development at a TEC. This is the second Festo TEC in the U.S.