Fluid Power Forum Explores the Latest Lift Truck Technology

Episode 38 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Narendra Gupta of Hyster-Yale Group. Listen below to hear why electrifying hydraulic systems is the key to efficient material handling.

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This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are moving the industry forward. New episodes will be released every other Monday. View the schedule for upcoming episodes below.

  • January 18 | “Pneumatically-Powered Soft Robot Opens Doors for U.S. Military” | Andrew Nuss of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
  • February 1| “A New Servopump for Hydraulicly Actuated Soft Robotics” | Eric Barth of Vanderbilt University

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