Consumers Energy announced agreements to add almost 400 megawatts of clean energy from three Michigan solar projects in southern central Michigan. The solar developments are part of the company’s Clean Energy Plan to dramatically increase renewable energy, eliminate coal as a fuel source for electricity by 2025 and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040. […]
Financial software powerhouse Intuit this afternoon reported fiscal Q1 revenue and profit that comfortably topped Wall Street’s expectations, and raised its outlook for the full year above consensus as well. The raised forecast reflects “early momentum” in the fiscal year given the first quarter’s results, plus the inclusion of the marketing automation software technology program […]
Orders for the 2022 Ford Bronco Sasquatch with the manual transmission are now open. The seven-speed manual is only available with the 300-hp turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine. The Sasquatch package adds features including 35-inch all-terrain tires and a 1.2-inch lift. Shortly after the new Ford Bronco’s debut last year, a group of manual-transmission enthusiasts petitioned […]
The impact of automation: revenues up 5-7%, employment up 4-7%, long-term productivity up 15% – according to research from Centre for Economics and Business Research and SnapLogic. SnapLogic, provider of the 1 Intelligent Integration Platform, today released first of its kind research into the economic impact of automation. The study – ‘Automation: Past, Present, and […]
Panasonic today announced the second edition of its EverVolt home battery system. EverVolt 2.0 will have a continuous power output of 7.6 kW off-grid and 9.6 kW with the grid, and with a usable capacity of 17.1 kWh or 25.65 kWh. The system can be AC- and DC-coupled. EverVolt 2.0 is comprised of two primary components: […]
Apple has announced a new Self Service Repair program, a program aimed at making available the information, tools, and components that owners of broken Apple devices need to fix their devices themselves. While a lot remains unknown about the program (I mean, it could end up being little more than a PR stunt), people have already started […]
Before looking at the problems that vibration causes when using a laser interferometer, and the ways that its effects can be overcome, it is worth briefly describing the way that laser interferometry works. Overcoming Vibration Issues When Using Laser Interferometry Erin McDonnell, Associate Product Manager (Optical Test) | Zygo Corporation HOW AN INTERFEROMETER WORKS […]
DSD Renewables has partnered with Solar Optimum to develop a 522-kW rooftop solar project for Molding Corporation of America, a full-service custom injection molding company based in Pacoima, California. The installation, which DSD will own and operate long-term, is expected to be operational in 2022. “Molding Corporation of America has grown into one of the […]
Robot vacuums are slowly gaining in popularity as another way to take some of the legwork out of maintaining your home, but due to their expense, they may not be on everyone’s shopping list this holiday season. However, with the Black Friday shopping event fast approaching, some retailers are already offering substantial discounts on some […]
Leveraging third-party hardware, such as a robotic picking arm, and software, such as customized WMS, is crucial if you want true flexibility in your robotics system. True Flexibility in your Robotics System Q&A with Luke Lee, Head of Marketing, Americas | HAI Robotics Tell us about yourself and your role with HAI Robotics. HAI Robotics […]