Research & Development

Microrobots Carrying Medicine Find their Way Magnetically Through the Bloodstream

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a microrobot capable of transporting drugs to specific locations within the body, with the potential for use in hospitals in the near future. A magnetic navigation system enables reliable control in the bloodstream and in complex brain structures. The technology has been successfully tested in realistic vessel models and in large animals and could pave the way for novel therapies in the future, particularly for strokes. […]

Electromagnetics

Price War in Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel Ripples Through Producers 

A global price war in the market for grain-oriented electrical steel is generating intense pressure on producers outside China, impacting especially the two remaining manufacturers of GOES in Europe – thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel and ArcelorMittal. Plant shutdowns, company pleas for regulatory protection and government support measures are aspects of the fray as exporters in China flood the market and erode price levels. Laced with distinctive magnetic properties, the specialty steel is a key material for substation transformers and large generators for wind power, along with other electromechanical products dependent upon magnetic functionality. […]