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Ten Principles of Sustainable, Cost-Effective Design

Design-for-sustainability demands a holistic approach analyzing operational efficiency, safety, operating function, productivity, material use, ease of operation, and maintenance.

Economic Recovery to Highlight 2009 Automation Fair in Anaheim, Calif.

Automation Fair 2009 stresses energy management, plant-wide optimization, and better performance by global equipment manufacturers.

Optical Motion Sensing for Webs

Noncontact motion sensors detect speed and direction of motion using a CMOS video imager.

Brushed-dc and Piezo Motors Combine for Precise Position

A brush dc and a piezo rotary motor share the duty in positioning and measuring products with a typical error of less then 100 nm.

LXI-Based Instrumentation Connects and Synchronizes Hundreds of Data Test Points

LXI instrumentation lets test engineers gather millions of data sample points over a few seconds when testing aircraft landing gear.

Thin-Film Sputtering Deposition Strain Sensors

Thin-film sputtering deposition creates small, robust, and stable strain sensors.

NIWeek stresses the need for innovation

Unleashing innovation was the goal for this years annual conference by National Instruments Corp.

Force sensor monitors brake-pedal pressure

Pedal-force load sensor operates through a USB computer port.

New touch sensor uses trapped acoustic resonance technology to monitor contacts

Trapped acoustic resonance technology can expand touch-sensing capabilities to solid steel plates up to 0.5 in. thick.

Wireless Sensor Network Aids Travelers in Parking Their Cars and Trucks

A wireless sensor network monitors a university medical garage, sending word of empty parking spaces to driver cell phones.

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