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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 

Socket set up for real wave power
A 20MW facility is being constructed off the Cornish coast to allow the full scale testing of up to four different wave power machines
 09/04/2008 

Cheaper motors offer higher efficiency
A range of motors could be made more efficiently – and more cheaply – thanks to a new magnetic material. Lou Reade reports
 09/04/2008 

Displays on contact lenses
Electronic displays built into contact lenses could in a few years be providing head up capabilities to both soldiers and motorists
 13/03/2008 

Information drive
Tom Shelley goes through the highlights of the free seminar programme at the forthcoming Drives and Controls show in April
 13/03/2008 

Meter makes a big noise
Tom Shelley reports on a step forward in noise measurement that not only reduces work, but also means problems get pinpointed quickly
 13/03/2008 

Drive forward gathers momentum
Tom Shelley reports on the latest steps forward in integrated motor drive and control systems
 09/02/2008 

In a line
Delegates at next month's Linear Motion Masterclass will learn about emerging technologies and key techniques from experts in the field. Lou Reade reports
 08/02/2008 

Help at hand
Accelerometers are at the heart of a medical implant that improves mobility for stroke sufferers. Lou Reade reports
 08/02/2008 

Shows line up their star attractions
What can visitors expect to find at the 2008 MTEC and Machine Building shows
 28/01/2008 

Poetry in motion
A linear motor that allows movement in two axes could pave the way for lighter, more controllable precision motion systems. Jonathan Ward reports
 28/01/2008 

Data worth digesting
A new development could allow patients with ulcers and digestive troubles to avoid very unpleasant procedures. Tom Shelley reports
 17/12/2007 

Going with the flow
A standard electric motor and a pair of pressure sensors form the basis of an improved flowmeter. Lou Reade reports
 17/12/2007 

 
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