Long pipelines crammed with electronics are being tested in the waters of Orkanger harbour in Norway. They are claimed to be the first pipelines in the world that are capable of reporting their physical condition to personnel onshore.
Scientists testing the Large Underground Xenon (LUX) experiment have reported promising scientific and technological results. Simon Levey of Imperial College London reports.
Manufacturers are tapping into the benefits more capable sensors and instrumentation can deliver, in order to improve plant efficiency, product quality and safety. Jesse Bonfeld reports.
Non-contacting linear position sensors from Novotechnik are the inductive linear transducers of choice for tube production and processing machine builder, Uniflex Hydraulik.
Cameras fitted with a new graphene based sensor will soon be able to take clear and sharp photos in dim conditions, thanks to a new image sensor developed by researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore.