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22/05/2012
| Micro-Epsilon launches ultra small position sensor for miniature hydraulic cylinders
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| Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has extended its range of pressure resistant position sensors for hydraulics and pneumatics applications to include a new 3mm diameter version for miniature hydraulic cylinders and actuators. Compared to traditional methods of measuring displacement and pi ... Read more
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17/05/2012
| igus launches ultra lightweight linear drive system
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| igus' new drylin SLN-27 miniature linear axis has been developed specifically for simple handling tasks in confined spaces and is said to offer strong design flexibility for positioning small loads. Available with an optional NEMA 11 certified motor, the miniature linear axis is based on the technol ... Read more
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11/05/2012
| ‘Electronic nose’ created using innovative composite technology
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| UK firm Peratech has created an 'electronic nose' that detects the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and could be integrated into paper or clothing to alert a user to the presence of harmful gases. The sensor was developed using the company's Quantum Tunnelling Composite (QTC) technology ... Read more
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09/05/2012
| Google’s self driving car gets green light in Nevada
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| Google has been given the go ahead to test its self driving cars on American roads. The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles on Monday issued the company with the first license to test its self driving cars on the county's public streets, after demonstrations proved it to be extremely safe.
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04/05/2012
| MotivePro vibrating suit helps athletes perfect their technique
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| Researchers at Birmingham City University have developed an innovative vibrating suit to help give UK athletes a competitive edge in training. MotivePro is designed to give wearers feedback about where their body is in space. It does this by focusing on key points in the body, taking relative measur ... Read more
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02/05/2012
| Millimetre-wave radar technology could reduce road traffic accidents
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| An advanced radar technology for next generation traffic safety systems has developed that is said to be capable of detecting pedestrians and vehicles in a range of several tens of metres. Panasonic's millimetre-wave radar technology is designed to enable traffic monitoring sensors at intersections ... Read more
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27/04/2012
| Astrium wins €300million Solar Orbiter contract from ESA
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| Europe's leading space company, Astrium has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) as the prime contractor for the Solar Orbiter mission. The €300million spacecraft will perform close up observations of the Sun. Astrium builds upon its extensive science mission expertise that includes the ... Read more
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24/04/2012
| Cadillac developing semi-autonomous technology for driverless vehicles
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| Cadillac has begun road testing a new semi-autonomous technology called Super Cruise that is capable of fully automatic steering, braking and lane centreing in motorway driving under certain optimal conditions. The system, it says, could be ready for production vehicles by mid-decade. Super Cruise i ... Read more
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20/04/2012
| Blind spot technology should be mandatory, says IMechE
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| Collision avoidance technologies, which could help eliminate cyclist and pedestrian deaths caused by driver blind spots, should be made mandatory for all UK buses and lorries by 2015, according to a new paper published by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The Intelligent Transport Intelligent ... Read more
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13/04/2012
| Oscillating gel could give robots ability to ‘feel’
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| Researchers in the US have demonstrated that Belousov-Zhabotinsky (BZ) gel can be resuscitated using mechanical pressure, a breakthrough that could pave the way for robots with sensory skin. A team from the University of Pittsburgh and MIT found that the oscillating gel, which pulsates like a beatin ... Read more
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