Many robots use cameras and machine vision to perform intricate tasks and ensure that the robot is doing what it is supposed to. In the future, robotics technology will continue to rely on machine vision systems.
By Brett Smith
7 Feb 2020
There is a growing importance of food analysis techniques. As public concern rises and the attention given to proper food safety evaluation increases, companies in the food industry are seeking rapid, robust and reliable testing methods.
By Sarah Moore
5 Feb 2020
The free-electron laser has been around since 1971 and has slightly different operating mechanisms to other lasers.
By Liam Critchley
28 Jan 2020
For decades, optical microscopy was restricted to analyzing very thin specimens or physically compressed thicker specimens.
By Brett Smith
28 Jan 2020
A prototype laser-based system could provide an efficient and inexpensive means of detecting fires in dusty, harsh environments.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
28 Jan 2020
The very large telescope sits atop Cerro Paranal, a mountain over 2,600 m tall in the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
28 Jan 2020
Sensors have been developed to detect gas so that workers and civilians can be kept safe from leakages and potential explosions.
By Sarah Moore
28 Jan 2020
High-powered and high-resolution microscopy methods – such as the electron microscope – can now be used to see many things in more detail.
By Liam Critchley
28 Jan 2020
From its limited beginnings, 3D printing or additive manufacturing has found applications across numerous industries and business sectors.
By Stephen Edgar
28 Jan 2020
Polymers are one of the most widely used material classes in the world today, and there are many different types of polymers.
By Liam Critchley
28 Jan 2020