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Method developed to make semiconductors smart, compact

Control Engineering

Using an electron beam, they are able to create a desired pattern on semiconductors — a technique not often used in the industry. Aligning patterns between processing steps makes the manufacturing process especially complex. They’re using an electron beam as a “pencil” to write the patterns exactly where they want them.

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Wearable bioelectronic device capable of tracking multiple vital signs developed

Control Engineering

In the future, Yan hopes the biological data gathered by the device could be wirelessly transmitted to smartphone or similar electronics for future sharing with medical professionals. Made from a liquid-metal elastomer composite, the material’s key feature is its skin-like soft properties. “It

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Stretchable soft robotics use strain sensors

Control Engineering

The sensors can measure a strain range up to three times higher than typical sensors, making them valuable for applications in soft robotics, wearable electronics, prosthetics, and biomedicine. Hollywood is a go-to source of inspiration for roboticists. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering , decided to test an alternative approach.

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Robotic grippers developed to pick up delicate, heavy objects

Control Engineering

“It is difficult to develop a single, soft gripper that is capable of handling ultrasoft, ultrathin, and heavy objects, due to tradeoffs between strength, precision and gentleness,” said Jie Yin, corresponding author of a paper on the work and an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at NC State.

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Manufacturers using digital transformation to future-proof operations

Control Engineering

The company also is working with medical devices and agricultural equipment, had outreach from electronics manufacturing, and expects to be working soon with the aerospace industry. The automaker said they are constantly finding new use cases for the technology such as ergonomics analysis to prevent injuries.

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FABTECH 2022: Where Innovation Meets Opportunities

Fabricating & Metal Work

The innovative LC 3 fiber laser cutter opens up a broad spectrum of cutting applications for industries ranging from construction and agriculture machinery to mechanical and electrical engineering, shipbuilding, automotive and aerospace. New Electronic Control for MQL Systems. Unist’s new Pulse R electronic control.