Eight years ago a machine learning algorithm learned to identify a cat—and it stunned the world. A few years later AI could accurately translate languages and take down world champion Go players. Now, ...

Efficiency is a key design criteria for almost all components and systems on a piece of heavy-duty equipment—as well as for the machine itself. Hydraulics are one of the many areas in which ...

The trend toward smaller machines is ushering in a host of new benefits, but it’s also bringing challenges. Operators are trying to shrink the size of their machines to improve dynamics involving ...

The Industrial Revolution and the subsequent industrial “revolutions” were characterized by groundbreaking advancements, like the steam engine or computers. Industry 5.0 is breaking the mold. It is ...

If only it were as simple as choosing an energy-efficient motor. The truth is that many components must work together for motion design efficiency. Software analysis can help pinpoint needed ...

The steering wheel and mechanical levers on the earlier Caterpillar motor grader model (above) have been replaced with joysticks on a new Cat motor grader (below). The ergonomic changes reduce ...

SP Newsprint Co.'s. No. 2 Paper Machine in Dublin, Ga., ranked first in the world in overall newsprint productivity for 2002 by producing at an annual average rate of 1069.1 kg/cm. To achieve this ...

New washing machine efficiency standards proposed by the Biden administration last month have sparked concern from some manufacturers and trade associations that fear the new machines could be less ...