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Silicon Sensing’s miniature CRM200 PinPoint gyro. | Source: Silicon Sensing Systems Robotic missions to Earth’s moon are challenging enough, but motion control on the moons of Mars requires precision technology. Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd. has been contracted by the German Aerospace Centre to supply two miniature PinPoint gyros for use in the Martian Moons eXploration mission.
South Dakota-based HMMI’s hiring practices, welding capabilities, and equipment investments have helped it become a provider of large, fabricated steel products.
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South Dakota-based HMMI’s hiring practices, welding capabilities, and equipment investments have helped it become a provider of large, fabricated steel products.
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X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE , the leading analog/mixed-signal and specialty foundry, and SMART Photonics , the leading Indium Phosphide (InP) integrated photonics foundry, have announced a strategic collaboration. This collaboration intends to integrate X-FAB’s silicon photonics platform with SMART Photonics’ InP chiplets using micro-transfer printing (MTP) for heterogeneous integration, enabling new capabilities for datacom and telecom applications.
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By Mary C. Gannon, Senior Editor igus Inc. exhibited at MinExpo this past September for the first time, using the event to promote its newer lines of heavy-duty bearings, for use in heavy equipment like excavators, cranes, and other machinery used in rugged environments. For example, the iglide TX1 heavy-duty bearing is rated for up… The post igus goes big with heavy-duty bearings, zero-lubrication for large machinery appeared first on Design World.
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Image: Kenishirotie/stock.adobe.com The NSW Government continues to use innovative methods to solve the housing crisis with construction now underway on the state’s first 3D-printed social housing properties in Dubbo. The development will transform a vacant block of land into two modern two-bedroom duplexes for Aboriginal social housing tenants. This innovative method of construction will reduce costs and cut construction time in half, delivering more homes sooner for those who need them.
Delta, a global leader in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, will debut at SC24 with its broad spectrum of energy-efficient power, thermal management, and infrastructure solutions for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) data centers. Unique features of the showcase include highly innovative liquid cooling plate systems and the 1.5 MW… The post Delta debuts state-of-the-art power, cooling solutions for HPC, AI data center at SC24 appeared first on Design
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LOXO’s Migronomous delivery service demonstrated the Alpha self-driving vehicle. Source: Schindler Group LOXO AG today opened its first international subsidiary in Munich, Germany. The Bern, Switzerland-based company has developed and deployed software-as-a-service, or SaaS, systems to provide autonomy to delivery vehicles. “Germany is a natural next step for LOXO as we continue our mission to revolutionize commercial vehicle automation in Europe,” said Amin Amini, CEO of LOXO.
Image: IM Imagery/stock.adobe.com The Western Australia Government has officially opened Australia’s largest robotics and automation headquarters in Perth’s north. Developed with a $28 million Cook Government investment, the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP) at Neerabup is a global destination for technological innovation.
Trio Motion Technology has launched Motion-PLC, a new class of machine controller that combines motion, robotics, and logic. Motion-PLC provides Trio’s advanced motion control performance with the functionality and simplicity of a PLC to reduce the cost and complexity of machine design. The new controller combines multi-axis motion control and IEC language programming with Trio’s… The post Trio launches Motion-PLC to reduce cost and complexity of machine design appeared first on Design Wor
Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
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