Highlights

NTU Singapore
Lum Guo Zhan, Yang Zilin and Xu Changyu, with inset photo of robot

Miniature Robots with Six Degrees of Freedom

Six DoF miniature robots can rotate 43 times faster than previous renditions. They can move like jellyfish and pick and place miniature objects with precision.
Accumold
Accumold photo collage

Small Parts: Design for Micro-Molding Fuels Miniature Component Applications

Demand for miniaturized medical devices enables the evolution of micro-molding capabilities.
University of California San Diego
Wearable biosensor

Wearable Biosensor Detects Vitamin C in Sweat

Sensors can track vitamin C levels and dietary adherence.
Eaton
China map and workers

Inside Wuhan: Building a Hospital as COVID-19 Loomed

The process, and the lessons, from the frontline of the coronavirus outbreak in China.
John Uzzolino

Medical Devices Drive the DC Motor Market

John Uzzolino is tasked with growing the industrial and e-mobility markets for maxon’s Parvalux product line in the U.S. In this Q&A, he explains what drives some of the fastest...
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Optics, Electronics Combine for Non-Invasive, Accurate Arthritis Assessment

Tests are underway on an optically based, multi-wavelength system that allows for fast, accurate, noninvasive diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
XP Power's new external power supplies

External PSUs Take on Industrial, IT, Healthcare Apps

XP Power’s ALM150 and ALM200 power supplies operate at temperatures between 0 to +60°C and deliver their full rated power at ambient temperatures up to +40°C.
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Why is Industrial Design Important for Wrist-Based Wearables?

In providing heart-rate detection, a PPG sensor faces challenges that can be impacted by the wearable’s industrial design. This article discusses how to properly design these ...
Marktech's silicon photodiode

Marktech Expands Standard Silicon Photodiode Line

Marktech’s range of silicon photodiodes includes additional processes, active area sizes, case isolation, and packaging options.