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Hydrogen recipe: Add caffeine and cans to seawater
Hydrogen fuel can be sustainably produced to power marine craft by use of aluminum, saltwater and coffee grounds.
Printing homes with agricultural waste and dirt
The Crane WASP is a large-format 3D printer that uses natural resources such as dirt and agricultural waste instead of concrete to print structures directly onto difficult terrains or in remote locations.
Software strengthens stability of renewable energy grids
The tool improves grid reliability in systems that feature such diverse components as wind and solar energy generators, batteries, electric vehicle stations and new grid hardware.
SPX FLOW unveils Ultra Clean Pigging System for more sustainable product recovery
The hygienic system significantly reduces product loss and water and chemical use in food and beverage processing.
A roadmap to success for first-time automation buyers
The first automation project is always the hardest. The good news is automation for high-mix, low volume work is more accessible than ever.
Membrane reactor converts CO2 into fuel
A new approach for controlling carbon dioxide emissions from small-scale boiler systems captures the gas and converts it into a useful product, such as methane.
MEAN WELL opens new service center in New Jersey
The center will soon feature a state-of-the-art training facility that will host product demonstrations, technical seminars and training sessions to support the professional growth and knowledge of customers and partners.
Back at IMTS (Sept. 9-14)
IMTS is an industrial mainstay and taste maker. And due to its vast size, it can be tough to see and experience everything on offer - even if you are there all five days. Stay tuned here, as we keep you up to speed with almost everything going on at IMTS 2024.
Millions of measurements without contact
Iris M™ with Motion Amplification® detects subtle movement that is invisible to the naked eye.
A nuclear option for clean district heating
This small modular reactor can deliver district heat without the emissions and other environmental impacts of fossil fuel-based systems.
Revolutionize cable storage and ordering with Igus chainflex CASE
This new cable box system offers space-saving storage, fast reordering and quick delivery.
Oyster shells spun into fabric
The company ground up discarded oyster shells, pulverizing them into tiny particles, and then combined them with yarn manufactured using recycled plastic bottles.
Space radar identifies threats the size of a football from 22,000 miles away
Under the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (Darc) program, 27 radar dishes, each of which will stand 20 m tall, will be erected on the St Davids peninsula in southwest Wales.
Identifying ships from space
The CogniSAT-6 satellite, which is operated by Dublin-based space technology firm Ubotica, uses AI to identify and detail terrestrial objects in real time for what its developers suggest is the first time.
Study: Social media posts may point to potential terrorists
The team believes that the technology could one day be a tool to help law enforcement analyze risk within social networks.
Nokia introduces new warehouse monitoring inventory system featuring drones
This technology enables warehouse operators to employ autonomous drones to individually count items — such as cases or cartons — in any racked inventory location, both accurately and efficiently.
Common types of electrical heating
Electricity is harnessed to yield heat through Joule heating, where electricity flowing through a conductor (usually with high resistance) generates heat.
Softing IT Networks extends CableMaster Series of Ethernet cable testers to include CableMaster PoE
This handy Ethernet cable tester includes wiremaps, integrated length measurement, a tone generator and power over Ethernet (PoE) identification.
Vortec exhibits compressed air cooling solutions at IMTS 2024
The company will showcase its line of compressed air cooling products for the manufacturing technology show.
EXAIR’s new mobile app enhances user experience
App users can quickly browse and place products directly into their environment to ensure a perfect fit into their application.