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Strain-sensing smart skin developed for monitoring large structures

Control Engineering

The “strain paint” first revealed by Rice in 2012 uses the fluorescent properties of nanotubes to show when a surface has been deformed by stress. A strain-sensing smart skin developed at Rice University that uses very small structures, carbon nanotubes , to monitor and detect damage in large structures is ready for prime time.

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Fundamentals of three-phase induction motors, variable frequency drives

Control Engineering

Presenter: Daniel Schubert, ME University of Missouri – Science & Technology, Product Training Engineer – Drives Dan started his engineering career with Yaskawa America in 2012.

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ProMat 2023 exhibits show what is possible in warehouse automation, motion control

Control Engineering

Garret Place, business development, robotics perception at ifm efector, said manufacturing demand continues to outpace labor availability leading to more automation. For mobile robotics, 2012 was an inflection point for larger companies, Place said, but smaller and mid-sized firms still aren’t getting the benefits they should.