I, RUTH: A Robot with ‘Feelings’
You won’t hurt RUTH the robot’s feelings if you disagree with her, but it will be difficult to prove your point, given that her opinions are backed by mathematical evidence.
Miniature Gear-Drive Rotary Stages Provide Accurate Positioning
(Aerotech: Pittsburgh) -- Compact, low-profile MPS-GR rotary stages from Aerotech, designer and manufacturer of precision motion control products, provide accurate, economical positioning for bo
IMTS 2012 to Host Its First-Ever Job Center
(IMTS: McLean, VA) -- The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2012 will partner with experts from Trillium CNC, provider of recruiting and staffing services, and CNCJobs.net, which is in partnership with Trillium CNC, to bring the
Knowledge Is Power
Do you remember when you were younger and the excitement you had when you learned something new? That feeling when you were riding your bike and suddenly realized there was no hand holding onto your seat anymore, and you were zooming down the street all by yourself?
Live Fire Tests with FDNY Guide Improvements in Fire Department Tactics
In the name of science and to study firefighting methods, members of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) spent much of the first two weeks in July setting fire to 20 abandoned townhouses on Governors Island, about a kilometer from the southern tip of Manhattan.<
FARO Vantage Delivers Elite Performance in a Compact Package
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies Inc., a global source for 3D measurement technology, has announced the Vantage, a true laser tracker that combines disruptive new features and a supremely portable design.
Honeywell Introduces NBP Series Basic Board Mount Pressure Sensors
(Honeywell: Morristown, NJ) -- Honeywell has released its Basic Board Mount pressure sensors, the NBP Series, to its product portfolio.
<em>Green Electronics Manufacturing</em>
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Going “green” is becoming a major component of the mission for electronics manufacturers worldwide. Although this goal seems simplistic, it poses daunting dilemmas.
From Inspiration to Ground Zero Monument
(NVision: McDonough, GA) -- Synappsys Digital Services, a sculpture enlargement and reduction company based in Norman, Oklahoma, used NVision's 3D HandHeld laser scanner to create the model for a sculptured tribute to U.S.