Machine Safety
Control Engineering hot topics, October 2020
Control Engineering's most clicked articles in October 2020 included stories about heated face masks designed to filter coronaviruses, 2021 Engineer's Choice finalists, using human and artificial intelligence with digital twins, and more. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Top 5 Control Engineering Articles Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, 2020
Articles about rising robot sales, exploring artificial intelligence and machine learning, VFD parameter changes explained, and more were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, 2020. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Frame created for interchangeable mask
A team of Texas A&M students bonded together to create the EASYMASK, which is designed to provide a reusable and inexpensive face mask for the general population.
Top 5 Control Engineering Articles Oct. 19-25, 2020
Articles about heated face masks designed to inactivate coronaviruses, evaluating IoT wireless protocols, cybersecurity, human and artificial intelligence, and more were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from Oct. 19-25, 2020. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Heated face mask designed to filter and inactivate coronaviruses
The reusable mask includes a heated copper mesh powered by a battery and surrounded by insulating neoprene, which could help health care professionals and in other situations where social distancing is difficult.
Manufacturers’ response to COVID-19 uncoordinated, unprepared
Many manufacturers have taken steps to mitigate COVID-19's effects, but it is largely reactive and uncoordinated and they often don't have plans for managing an outbreak.
Top 5 Control Engineering articles Sept. 28 – Oct. 4, 2020
Articles about mobile robots, improved PPE, explosion protection for wireless internet, VFD parameter changes, and more were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from Sept. 28- Oct. 4, 2020. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Engineering understanding about COVID-19’s effects, safety
Students at USC worked on robots, masks and droplet dispersion to better understand how to live with COVID-19 over the summer. See video.
How to keep machines operating during stoppages and power disruptions
Zoned safety and uninterruptible power supplies for control power offer enhanced machines control during stoppages and power disruptions
DIY fitter developed to improve mask filtration
The Badger Seal is a mask fitter with a soft, adjustable “frame” with elastic worn either as ear loops or behind the head and can be made in minutes to improve mask filtration and improve PPE quality.
