A parallel robot has at least two arms. The end of arm tools in a parallel robot is connected to the overhead base through several chains of interconnected links. The joints are not actuated, and these passive joints (spherical, universal and planar joints) have several degrees of freedom. The two types of parallel robots are hexapods, which are commonly used in motion simulators, also known as motion platforms, and the delta robots that are used for quick pick and place operations.

OLED panels are made of organic (carbon-based) materials that emit light when electricity is supplied through them. OLEDs are more efficient, simpler to make, and much thinner than LCD displays, as they do not require a backlight and filters. OLEDs provide good picture quality with brilliant colors, a fast response rate, and a wide viewing angle compared to other display technologies. OLEDs are also used for lighting. OLED lighting panels are thin, efficient, and flat surface structures.

Snow sports are gaining popularity owing to increasing participation in outdoor activities. Around 80 countries across the globe provide skiing facilities, and 70 of these countries have open air skiing facilities while the rest have indoor skiing facilities. Across the world, there are approximately 2,000 ski resorts that attract domestic and foreign tourists. A worldwide increase in per capita disposable income of end-users has influenced their spending habits, leading to increased participation in outdoor recreational activities like skiing. This increases the sales of snow goggles as it is one of the vital equipment for skiing, mountaineering, and snowboarding.

The global supply chain and distribution management systems are undergoing structural reforms to reduce complexities. The international trade patterns are changing due to globalization, compelling organizations to revamp their distribution systems. Procurement is a major component of global distribution networks to manage inventories efficiently. In the past, organizations implemented legacy systems and manual processes in a bid to manage the procurement process.

Inventory is a central asset for a company and represents the investment that is involved from the manufacturing to the sale of the product. Mishandling of inventory can lead to significant financial problems and result in either inventory glut or inventory shortage. An inventory control system is the set of guidelines and controls that monitors levels of inventory and regulates what levels should be maintained, when stock should be restocked, and what should be the economic order quantity.

Instrument transformers find application in AC systems where they are used to measure electrical quantities such as current, power, voltage, power factor, frequency, and energy. These devices are often used with protective relays incorporated into the network in the interests of protecting the electrical system.

Efficiency and power of an engine or motor dictate the overall functioning of the machine. The engine output is determined by the amount of air and fuel entering the internal combustion engine under high pressure. A turbocharger is an example of a forced induction system as it supplies high pressurized exhaust gas to the engine, making more air available for combustion. This augments the functioning capacity of the engine up to four times and turbochargers usually contribute to nearly 75% of the engine’s power.

Endometriosis is a common health condition in women where the endometrial tissue, which is found in the lining of the uterus, appears and grows outside the uterine cavity. The endometrial tissue is shed from the body during menstruation. The tissue growing outside the uterine cavity is called endometrial implants. Endometriosis can also occur in the fallopian tubes, ovaries, pelvic cavity, vagina, cervix, and bladder. In rare cases, it has been reported in other parts of the body such as the lungs, brain, and skin. These implants are usually benign in nature. Women of reproductive age are often affected by this condition.

Diaphragm pumps are categorized as positive displacement pumps that are used mainly in industrial applications, which involve pumping and lifting of heavy fluids, such as sludge, slurry, or mud. Sludge is a semi-solid slurry that is produced following the treatment of wastewater treatment or as a settled suspension from numerous industrial process. Industrial wastewater, also termed as sludge, is generated from biological or physical processes. Sludge and slurry cause a lot of problems for any industry, especially when the process needs to be continuous and any downtime will interrupt the entire process.

M2M technology enables the communication of data and information between electronic devices. In cellular M2M connections, code-division multiple access (CDMA), 2G, 3G, and 4G-LTE networks are used to establish connections between electronic devices. Cellular M2M has a broad range of applications in industries such as automotive, healthcare, retail, transport and logistics, manufacturing, energy and utilities, and consumer electronics. Cellular M2M connections and services are used for video surveillance, remote diagnostics of vehicles, fleet management, asset tracking, theft recovery, and point-of-sale (POS) applications. These M2M offerings help industries worldwide enhance their operational efficiency and productivity by reducing the overall capital expenditure (CAPEX).