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The article evaluates mining,related equipment and supplies, including the Dsnvik FF212 electrohydraulic drill for tunneling and mining development from Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, the 7495 Electric Rope Shovels from Caterpillar, and the PowerPro Extreme 10 starter from Leece-Neville.

The article discusses the guidelines in designing a robust system for fossil plant sediment pond hydrogen-ion concentration (pH) control. It offers information on the correct pH measurement and the significant use of uniform mixing of the reagent and reagent delivery piping obtaining acceptable pH measurement. It explains the process in which adding a digital self-tuning controller resolved the problem of controlling sediment pond pH.

The article reports on the detection of problems in interacting controllers using fast fourier transforms (FFT) and correlation coefficients. Problems such as poor tuning with one loop can cause a difference in the process value (PV) of a second loop. The use of FFT can determine which ones are needed for troubleshooting. Equations using FFT and correlation coefficient together with graphs and diagrams are shown for further explanation.

Focuses on the application of adaptive control to central chilled water plants. Ability to monitor actual conditions; Aspects of variable-speed pump control; Determination of increase in energy consumption.

The XRR chip offers an ultra-widefield of view with 4D point-cloud imaging. It providesmultiple modes of functionality on a single chip,supporting dozens of advanced driver-assistance systems(ADAS), advanced rider-assistance systems (ARAS), andautonomy features. The multi-range XRR chip candifferentiate between static obstacles such as dividers,curbs, and parked vehicles, along with different types ofVRUs, such as moving vehicles and other hazards. [Extracted from the article]

This article focuses on the implementation of adaptive strategies in producing segment-based camshaft technology. It discusses the influence of mechanical camshaft on the approach of system designers to building and program automation systems, the replacement of mechanical camshafts by servo motors as the standard for meeting the automation industry's motion demands, and a comparison between the traditional cam-based model and the event-driven model in vertical form-fill-sealing machine.

Explains various aspects of model predictive control (MPC) technology. Optimal control algorithm; Feedback control algorithm; Capabilities; Properties; Issues describing essence of model-free adaptive (MFA) control technology; Advantage of MFA in delayed coking process.

Is feeding the demand for more AI. Automotive manufacturers are focusing mainly on AI technologies to make self-driving cars widely accepted and sold, particularly companies in the U.K. and Germany where the use of AI has been encouraged. Favorable government initiatives to promote the deployment of AI for smart traffic control have pushed for the development of AI for the auto industry. [Extracted from the article]

Presents tips and advisories in customizing a temperature controller. Factors to be considered by the company in specifying a custom temperature controller for medical and analytical conditions; Disadvantages of customized controllers; Step-by-step procedure in customizing a temperature controller.

The article offers information on the Amazon Connect of Amazon Inc. as a contact center solutions provider. It mentions that Amazon Connect is a technological suite of cloud-based contact center services wherein companies and business enterprises can borrow a page from Amazon's playbook. It adds that Amazon Connect promotes artificial intelligence and is used as a virtual assistant of online retail giant Alexa.

An introduction to articles in this issue is presented including wireless adaptive controls, ABM Building Services Ltd.'s infrastructure redevelopment project and large-area Toro Groundsmaster 5900 mower

The article focuses on the significant use of adaptive control in the advanced process control (APC) systems and operations. It outlines the five core innovations in APC which includes model quality analysis, closed-loop data process, and automatic data slicing. Also mentioned are the robust control associated with economic relaxation, adaptive modeling, and the workflow of APC practitioners.

The article reports that two staffers of agricultural education agency Texas A&M AgriLife in Lubbock, Texas including Dana Porter and Jim Bordovsky have received national recognition for their efforts to help farmers to improve efficiency for microirrigation system to irrigate their land. It presents views of Porter who states that microirrigation systems use a network of polyethylene plastic tubing, advanced sensors and controllers to deliver right amount of water at right time.

Presents the CyboCon, an adaptive control software developed by CyboSoft, a division of General Cybernation Group Inc. Features of CyboCon; Benefits of using the software.

The article evaluates three servo drives products which feature real-time autotuning for excellent adaptive tuning performance, which are the MR-J3 drive from Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc. and S110 drives and S120 drives from Siemens Energy & Automation Inc.

The article evaluates the traction drive variator from Torotrak Ltd.

The article evaluates the Tru-Tune, an adaptive control system from Watlow and offers information on its features and functions.

The article presents information on the new Adaptive Dynamic Matrix Control developed by Cutler Technology Corp. The adaptive multivariable controller uses the DMC algorithm and operates at a high frequency on an open-loop model of the process. Eliminating the PID controllers from the control hierarchy gives the first level of adaptation for the controller. Switching one key PID controller to manual or saturating a control valve will change all the step response models in the present-day controller. The primary cost time to switch from an existing controller will be the engineering time to convert the closed model to an open model, commission the controller and train the operators.

Looks at the potential of complex adaptive systems (CAS) for manufacturers in the United States. Proponents of CAS; Role of CAS in solving a line-balancing dilemma in the paint shop of General Motors Corp. truck plant at Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1991; Use of CAS in the sequencing of vehicles moving from paint to trim at an assembly plant in Michigan.

Discusses the creation of the concept of adaptive control by machine design industry in the U.S. Factors that influenced the expansion of intelligent design; Contribution of intelligent design to distributed motion-control systems; Significance of intelligent design to the consumer goods industry.

Presents updates about machine design as of November 16, 2000. Definition of MP3; Definition of adaptive control; Features of the MDcybercad web site; Information on the B2Bshowplace.com site.

Reports on Universal Dynamics Technologies' launch of an adaptive multimodel controller. Process dynamics for the loops; Features; Practical replacement for proportional integral derivative controllers.

Describes the use of adaptive control in handling situations where loads, inertias and other forces acting on the system change drastically. Inefficacy of ordinary closed-loop systems; Delivery of stability and good response; Two main approaches to adaptive feedback-control design; Model reference adaptive control (MRAC) and self-tuning regulators (STR); Most widely used controllers.

Presents the `Reliability Obtained by Adaptive Reconfiguration (ROAR),' a research project conducted by Stanford Center for Reliable Computing (SCRC), Quickturn Design Systems, and University of Texas-Austin. Objective of the project; Definition of an adaptive computing system; Potential application of the project.