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By Mark Devlin
As if industry doesn’t already have enough to finance, site gurus may soon have to give the FBI a quick connection. In the words of Wired: “Everyone’s been hacked. Now what?” Does the Facebook IPO relate to privacy? Yes, and here’s how. Plus, a couple of Anonybits—conspiracy theorists, sharpen your propeller beanie blades…
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This week’s highlights include a comprehensive report on vehicle recording software; a bundling clip designed for a variety of applications; a sheet metal hole cutter that works 3x faster and lasts 10x longer; and the benefits of using a distributed modular I/O.
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In a boneheaded move, one NJ town has decided to make some noise – and money – by issuing tickets to boneheads wandering around on foot.
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VIDEOS New Kinect/projector system for remote 3D object manipulation, how RIM might survive, a new Ghost Town for tech, new touch tech works with liquids, and how an aerospace company saved a boatload of money using only two wheels…
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VIDEO Tesla Motors claims new Model S will achieve 350-mile range; IBM and new partners aim for 500. Solar flexes muscles—literally. How salt can be good for you. Plus, couple breaks mpg record, travelling over 1,600 miles on a single tank of diesel…
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Nevada became the first state in the nation to allow the driverless to replace the brainless.
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Amtrak goes all iPhone on us. A quick Samsung Galaxy Note follow-up. Magnetics, bacteria, and the voices in your head. A pocket fuel cell for the road. Plus, one of the most important tech anniversaries in recent memory…
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VIDEOS While news of flying, crawling, climbing, creeping, jumping, perching, and swimming robots gushes continuously from R&D labs, let’s take a step back and consider several, recent examples of how robotics technology can be truly inspiring…
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This week’s highlights include a gearmotor that performs under high pressure; a demo of an equipment safety impact test; a sustainable approach to plastic molding; and a food grade pump that disassembles in a jiffy.
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VIDEO Sub-$500 3D printing; no, seriously. Is connected ‘pavement’ viable? U.S. DOE to more deeply investigate…spiders. Yes, spiders. Lasers move tiny bit closer to Death Star capability. Plus, a bunch of major auto manufacturers agree on something. Now that’s news…
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Richway Industries, Ltd.
Check out this interesting weekly blog that mixes industry insight with insightful comments on current-day events.
more »By Mike Botta
This week’s highlightsinclude a brand new WiFi access point for M2M equipment; a compact, fast and lightweight uEye CP camera system; the planned introduction of a new heavy-duty CNC turning center; and a comprehensive recap of Phoenix Contact’s booth at the recent Hannover Fair.
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VIDEOS Solar takes a walk, photovoltaics flirt with the forties in terms of efficiency, Point A to Point B in EV with GE, and more on energy harvesting/kinetics…
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VIDEO, IMAGES With IEN readers ever in-mind, we avoid doing a lot of smartphone coverage. We have to make an exception now, however, considering a new, mold-shattering device that could be an excellent choice for engineers and many folks in manufacturing. Check it out…
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In a recent Security Threats piece, we talked about the abomination that seems to be industrial systems security. Here’s another one, and it’s in-use and viable—not ‘legacy.’ Can anything net-connected be hacked? Mostly, with some devices more easily compromised than others. Medical device security: trust government or industry?
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An email intended for one employee at an international company inadvertently was sent to all 1,300 employees globally. The problem: The message was a termination notice.
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This week’s highlights include a device designed to avoid railroad accidents; a roller-mounted tote kit with telescopic pull handle; pipe joint compounds engineered for use on plastic pipe and poor quality metal threads; and a report on the ‘Future of Manufacturing.’
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VIDEOS and IMAGES Where are our flying cars? They’re here, almost—and there’s competition. Plus, a mean, green time machine, open-source EV software, and a new, forced-induction setup that’ll give hybrids a run for their (bucketfuls of) money. Internal combustion is dead. Long live internal combustion…
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Is it possible to model a Boolean logic gate after soldier crab swarms? Can bio-inspiration lead to better armor-creation techniques? Isn’t there a better way to power implantable devices? And, man, isn’t there a way to adjust tire pressures on-the-fly? These and other questions answered in this week’s edition…
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Stories continue to pop up about manufacturers who can’t find skilled workers to fill jobs. Maybe offering a decent wage would help.
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