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Robots Scan for Building Defects
The robot uploads 3-D data to the cloud and informs a human operator, who can then inspect critical and complex defects.
Temperature-resistant Automotive Fuel Cell Membrane
The membrane operates over a wide temperature range and may last three times longer than comparable commercial products.
Schneider Electric Brings 3-D Printing to Factories
Schneider says its teams can produce new manufacturing tool prototypes in one week instead of three.
Celanese Starts Production at Emulsions Unit
The new facility will support the growing demand materials in the Southeast Asia region, including Australia, India, and New Zealand.
Engineering Students Can Opt to Be "Red-shirted"
The aim of the program is to help level the playing field for students coming from lower-income families.
Soil Not as Good a Carbon Sink as Thought, Study Says
Much of the greenhouse gas that was thought to be absorbed in the soil is actually staying in the atmosphere.
Software Aims to Optimize Ship Operations
SEA-CORES has been developed in response to the increasing complexities of modern warships and the amount of data their systems produce.
Portable PV Station Powers Up Myanmar Village
The station is equipped with 12 solar modules and can output approximately 3 kW of electricity.
Eucalyptus Trees Eyed as Jet Fuel Source
The fuel would initially be more expensive to manufacture on a mass scale than fossil fuels but could result in less net carbon emissions.
Productivity Boost Unlikely for Those in Self-driving Cars, Survey Says
Almost 36% of Americans say they would be so apprehensive that they would only watch the road.
Facial Protection Integrates Impact Shield, Vented Goggle
The goggles offer protection for workers dealing with hazardous backsplash or debris in various environmental conditions.
Helium Demand Is Forecast to Rise Through 2021
Demand growth in healthcare, semi-conductors, and optic fibers is expected to drive global demand for helium.
Solar Electric Car Self-charges on a Sunny Day
The roof, hood, rear, and bodywork of the vehicle include monocrystalline silicon cells that are covered by a layer of lightweight, shatterproof, weather-resistant polycarbonate.
High-res 3-D Bone Images Are Produced Without X-rays
The chemists attached luminescent compounds to tiny gold structures to form biologically safe "nanoagents" that are attracted to calcium-rich surfaces that appear when bones crack.
IEEE Releases 2017 National Electrical Safety Code
The updates address new industry insulator ratings, arc-rated clothing and equipment, Aeolian vibration, and more.
Technique Is Developed to Shape, Surface-treat Plastic Parts
Swedish engineers have developed a technique to shape and surface treat plastic parts at the same time.
Deep Geothermal Drilling Is Underway in Iceland
The geothermal research well may be among the world’s hottest, reaching superheated steam at 400-500 C.
Air Squared Wins a Demo Project for the U.S. Navy
Air Squared proposes to combine a turbomolecular backing pump with two-stage scroll vacuum pump acting as a roughing pump.
Rotterdam’s Largest Solar Panel System Enters Service
Europe’s largest port now includes a solar panel array with a generating capacity of 750,000kWh/year.
Norsk Titanium Facility to Showcase Additive Manufacturing
The facility will feature Norsk Titanium’s Ultra lean cell, which demonstrates a production line that turns CAD files into finished aerospace parts.