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Stirling work could prove a world beater
A potentially world-beating source of ‘green’ energy has been unveiled. Tom Shelley reports
 14/11/2008 

Breaking new ground
A new generation of circuit breakers will trip less frequently and monitor energy usage more reliably. Lou Reade reports
 14/11/2008 

New contenders for 2012 Olympics
Some tantalising technologies are being employed in British hybrid drive buses for the London Olympics. Tom Shelley reports
 14/11/2008 

Pulsating detection work
A very efficient way of measuring multiple positions in a major project has been unveiled. Tom Shelley reports
 14/11/2008 

Helping dummies to understand encoders
A free guide in the Wiley ‘Dummies’ series called “BEI Industrial Encoders for Dummies” is available from UK agent Variohm
 13/11/2008 

The five-minute body scan
Siemens has introduced an imaging device that combines the functions of computed tomography (CT) with a high-resolution PET (positron emission tomography) system
 13/11/2008 

Safe landing
Automatic control can now fly planes in circumstances beyond the ability of human pilots, prompting the vision of personal air cars. Tom Shelley reports
 09/10/2008 

Making the case for brushless wheels
Tom Shelley reports on a breakthrough brushless wheel motor that could prove a suitable case – for suitcases
 15/09/2008 

Taking up the strain
A better knowledge of strain measurement techniques could help designers to improve their products. Lou Reade reports on Eureka’s round-table event
 15/09/2008 

Octopus-style actuators have grasp on future thinking
Tom Shelley reports on electrically driven actuators of extraordinary flexibility
 15/09/2008 

Indexing table turns linear
A new linear assembly system has been developed that is based on rotary indexing technology.
 15/09/2008 

Vision system keeps track of surgical instruments
A vision system reading 2D codes is key to keeping track of and managing surgical instruments
 15/09/2008 

Time is critical
Delegates at Eureka’s ‘Automation for the Future’ Design Day heard how a huge animatronic figure was created in eight weeks – and how a full electric drive system could be sized in three minutes
 19/08/2008 

Toughing it out
Tom Shelley reports on linear and rotary position encoders that are immune to shock and magnetic interference
 14/07/2008 

Bearing fruit
A low-cost vibration analyser, and several other new tools , are proving particularly good at picking up bearing damage and helping identify other faults. Tom Shelley reports
 14/07/2008 

Sharp eye on the money
Tom Shelley heads for Lancashire to look at bank note and coin recognition techniques that might well add the golden touch to many automated tasks
 13/07/2008 

Programmable chips make agile controllers
Tom Shelley reports on an innovation that makes machine controllers faster to respond – and easier to fix
 13/07/2008 

Energy researchers look to a bright future
Whether it is paint that converts sunlight to energy, or new ways of printing circuits onto plastic film, new research promises to make solar energy cheaper. Lou Reade reports
 19/06/2008 

Robot footballers could be the next Ronaldo!
Tom Shelley reports on some of the free-moving autonomous robots at this year’s Hanover Fair
 19/06/2008 

The magic touch
Tom Shelley reports on why ‘feeling’ robots could outperform those solely dependent on vision systems
 23/05/2008 

Film feels the pressure to change colour
A colour-changing film offers a fast way of assessing pressure variation between surfaces, and could be cheaper than electronic sensors. Lou Reade reports
 23/05/2008 

Blue-sky thinking is a high flier
Tom Shelley reports on the development that’s sparked an all-electric aeroplane
 23/05/2008 

Shaking up the status quo
A new medical product has been brought rapidly to market that should greatly benefit patients both in developing and developed countries. Tom Shelley reports
 10/04/2008 

Linear progression
Astronomy and electronics are two beneficiaries of cutting edge linear motion technology. Lou Reade reports from the Linear Motion Masterclass
 10/04/2008 

Sound investment
Linear slides sit at the heart of machine that makes products with a musical heritage. Julie Bieles reports
 10/04/2008 

 
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