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Machine vision and collaborative robotics shows industry 4.0 potential at NMIS magnetic levitation demo Imaging and Machine Vision Europe
#5GCongress: Private 5G to enable automation, Industry 4.0, says TRAI chief AK Lahoti ETTelecom
Hi Everyone, Long time reader but first time posting. I am currently working on a new house for myself in an area near Edmonton Alberta Canada. For simplicity for my framer we are doing a standard 2×6 wall construction with 1/2″ plywood sheathing and then I am doing a SA WRB, 2″ of comfortbatt 80, […]
Most backer rods are essentially the same.. You might get higher quality from a glazing supply store compared to the local hardware store but they essentially do the same thing: stuff the gap so you can caulk on top of it. I usually avoid it all together and just use spray foam as the backer […]
We have a 1-1/2 story Victorian with sloping ceilings on the second floor that lead to a flat ceiling with small attic above. We live in climate zone 4C. I mentioned to an architect friend that I was planning to spray, or have sprayed 1″ – 2″ of closed cell foam to the underside of […]
My home was built in 1994 with 2×6 walls, though I am unsure of the exact R-value of the insulation used within the wall studs. I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Zone 4a). In August 2024, we were hit by a severe hailstorm, which led to settling with my insurance company. As part of the […]
Zone 2 Phoenix, AZ Question about soffits—I have a flat roof with trusses that have heels, and the attic will be conditioned from the heel inward. The eave portion of the trusses will be 2×6 or 2×8 and sit outside the thermal envelope. Do I need a vented soffit under the eave, or is an […]
PFAS, sometimes known as forever chemicals, are a family of over ten thousand compounds with remarkable performance in applications like waterproofing, fertilizer, pesticides, fire-resistance, adhesives, and defense. While beneficial in performance, the longevity of these chemicals leads to environmental persistence in soil, water, and human bodies. As noted in September’s What Are PFAS blog, scientists […]
Cristiano Amon (Qualcomm) to Explore AI’s Evolution in Devices and Ecosystems at COMPUTEX 2025 Embedded Computing Design
