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Heron Power, LG Energy Team Up on Grid Storage
Heron Power and LG Energy Solution Vertech integrate solid-state transformer tech with U.S.-made battery storage for utility-scale projects.
June 3, 2026
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How Small Can Manufacturing Go? Inside the World of Nano-Scale 3D Printing
Nano-scale 3D printing is already hitting production throughput. Here's what the engineering behind sub-micrometer precision actually looks like.
May 5, 2026
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Cobot IP Fight: What the Universal Robots Ruling Means for U.S. Manufacturers
A German court has barred Elite Robots from distributing software alleged to copy Universal Robots' PolyScope 5—and Teradyne says it will pursue distributors and partners within...
April 21, 2026
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ESCO Technologies Acquires 135-Year-Old Megger for $2.35B, Merges With Doble Engineering
ESCO's $2.35B Megger deal unites transformer, cable, circuit breaker, and relay test equipment with Doble's substation diagnostics and monitoring platform.
April 17, 2026

New Products

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4-Module AI Platform Targets Warehouse Dock-to-Ship Workflows
Peak Technologies' Peak Automation Intelligence platform delivers real-time visibility across docks, conveyors, forklifts, and pallets.
June 3, 2026
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Altech Corporation's smart relays and multitimer offer DIN rail mounting, free configuration software, and Modbus support.
June 3, 2026
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PDS-90 Transfer Unit Diverts at 1,800+ Parcels per Hour
Pulseroller's PDS-90 is a stroke-free 90° conveyor transfer unit with seven configuration variants and freezer-rated options.
June 2, 2026
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TruLaser Tube 7000 Cuts Thick-Wall Tube at High Feed Rates
Trumpf's TruLaser Tube 7000 delivers 9 kW of laser power and handles tube diameters from 0.50 to 10.75 in.
June 2, 2026

Plant Operations

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An overhead crane carrying a steel coil
The facility will process Galvanized, Galvalume, Galvannealed, Pre-Painted, and Cold Rolled Steel.
May 1, 2026
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Hapman Expands Test Lab for Bulk Material Handling Trials
Hapman's upgraded test lab lets processors validate bulk material performance in full-scale conveying systems before purchasing equipment.
April 23, 2026
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How Omega Flex Added Crane Capacity Without Losing Floor Space
When larger-diameter pipe increased load demands, Omega Flex turned to a ceiling-mounted KBK workstation crane from Demag.
April 13, 2026
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The Role of Equipment Grouting in Long-Term Vibration Control
Vibration damage in rotating equipment often starts at the base. Here's how proper grouting protects alignment, reduces wear, and cuts downtime.
April 7, 2026

Videos

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Off Spec: Watch Engineers Invent Anything
Enjoy a break and watch professionals, enthusiasts, and genius minds alike come up with the craziest ideas and bring them to life.
May 29, 2026
Medical Supplier Achieves 300+ Picks Per Hour Combining AMRs and Voice-Directed Picking
NorthShore Care Supply uses AMRs and voice picking with Numina Group’s RDS BatchBot 2.0 for high-efficiency fulfillment.
April 14, 2026
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Inside ABB's Auburn Hills expansion: training, manufacturing, testing, and customer facilities—all in one tour.
March 16, 2026
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Engineering Unplugged: Watch Inventors at Play
Enjoy a break and watch professionals, enthusiasts, and genius minds alike come up with the craziest ideas and bring them to life.
March 6, 2026

Research and Development

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Line of vertical motors at factory
Better reed critical frequency prediction reduces resonance risk in vertical motors, especially with VFD operation.
Feb. 11, 2026
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Gauge with inscription CARBON and arrow points to zero on a background of plane in sky.
The project focuses on converting biodiesel byproducts into low-carbon fuel feedstocks, reflecting continued R&D investment in circular manufacturing and waste-to-value technologies...
Feb. 5, 2026
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Hiroshima University Researchers Develop Non-Contact Vibration Monitoring for Industrial Robots
Researchers used a Mikrotron high-speed camera and DIC to capture full-field vibration data on industrial robots without sensors.
Jan. 13, 2026
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Evonik's EU and US patent wins reinforce the company’s proven technology for upgrading raw biogas into high-quality, LNG-ready biomethane
Dec. 29, 2025

Great Question

Technology Innovations

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Richtech Robotics ADAM service bartender robot
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From a drink-pouring humanoid to a stair-climbing vacuum lift to a robotic cat, these robots show how odd—and fascinating—automation can get.
Sept. 19, 2025
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Conceptual illustration of a humanoid robot crossing the finish line—symbolizing the ambition, balance, and spectacle of the World Humanoid Robot Games.
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Robots run, dance, and tumble at Beijing's first World Humanoid Robot Games—equal parts tech showcase and toddler-like comedy.
Aug. 15, 2025
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Another Robot Wants to Do Your Laundry—This Time It's Figure 02
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Figure's CEO, Brett Adcock, takes the Figure 02 humanoid robot home to put its laundry skills to the test.
Aug. 1, 2025
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Needle-Free Flu Vaccines? Scientists Say Dental Floss Could Deliver ImmunityMaybe.
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Researchers are testing floss-based vaccines, and early results suggest this method could actually work.
July 25, 2025

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