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ABB launches modular synchronous condenser package for AI
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (343+ words) By Puja Mitra | June 9, 2026 ABB has launched a pre-engineered modular synchronous condenser package for AI data centers and other power-intensive applications that place added demands on grid stability. The package is intended to help operators manage rapid, large-scale changes in…...
Advantech expands collaboration with NVIDIA for factory AI systems
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (434+ words) By Puja Mitra | June 9, 2026 Miller Chang, president of Advantech's Embedded Sector (left), and Deepu Talla, VP and GM of Robotics and Edge AI at NVIDIA (right), announced during the Edge AI conference that the two companies will deepen their collaboration…...
Automation Direct expands METEcon multi-wire connectors
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (132+ words) By Srabanti Chakraborty | June 9, 2026 Srabanti Chakraborty has been associated with engineering. com as an editor for the last ten years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and has completed specialized professional courses such as e DAST from CMC and the…...
June 2026 issue: Advances in robotic picking and sortation
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (437+ words) Design World The June 2026 issue of Design World puts the automated warehouse front and center " examining how labor shortages, e-commerce volume, and the limits of human variability tolerance are pushing supply chain operations toward robotic picking and sortation. From Fastenal's…...
Automation Direct adds Continental NFPA hydraulic valves
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (178+ words) By Srabanti Chakraborty | June 4, 2026 Automation Direct now offers Continental hydraulic valves which provide rugged, high'performance control for industrial hydraulic systems built around NFPA standards. Available in D03 and D05 sizes, these valves support a wide range of circuit requirements while maintaining consistent…...
B23 connector combines power and data in one cable
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (531+ words) By Puja Mitra | June 4, 2026 Less cabling and simpler installation In machines and industrial systems, demand continues to grow for cabling solutions that use less space and are easier to install. Hybrid connectors such as the B23 allow power and communication to…...
Design lessons from my cat (and how material behavior dictates design)
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (336+ words) By Rachael Pasini | June 3, 2026 To keep up with the times, I treated us to a Litter Robot " an automatic rotating globe that sifts clumps into a drawer below. He used to be afraid of it. Now he activates it on…...
Altech adds 85-A hinge-type ring lug terminal block
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (177+ words) By Puja Mitra | June 3, 2026 The STH5 hinge-type terminal block is designed for 22-4 AWG wires, rated for 85 A and 600 V. Optional accessories include a DIN rail, end plate and marking tags. Typical applications include transportation equipment, semiconductor equipment and other machinery exposed to…...
Thomson linear components help Elara Aerospace rocket launch
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (311+ words) By Lisa Eitel | June 2, 2026 Elara Aerospace is an academically led initiative founded at the Technical University of Munich in Germany. Its team is working to become the first student group worldwide to develop a liquid-propelled rocket exceeding 100km in altitude while…...
Hall sensor measures 360" angle to 60, 000 rpm
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (133+ words) By Puja Mitra | June 2, 2026 Puja Mitra has an MBA in Marketing and HR as well as an MA in Economics. As a Managing Editor, she has experience managing CAD, CAM, and CAE directories. She also handles design, BIM, manufacturing, digital…...